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Tenancy Tribunal case 5360207 — Tenancy dispute at 67 State Avenue, Onehunga, Auckland 1061
Decided 20 January 2026 · Published 20 January 2026 · Application 5360207
- Cleanliness
- Rubbish Removal
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
B King
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,298.41
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,791.85
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbish removal: tyre | $349.03 | Rubbish removal: tyre | |
| Rubbish removal: interior | $1,642.10 | Rubbish removal: interior | |
| Rubbish removal: exterior | $2,151.00 | Rubbish removal: exterior | |
| Rent credit | $156.28 | Rent credit | |
| Total award | $4,142.13 | $156.28 | |
| Net award | $3,791.85 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,791.85 |
Claims and awards for application 5360207 — net $3,791.85 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rubbish removal: tyre
- Amount
- $349.03
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal: tyre
Rubbish removal: interior
- Amount
- $1,642.10
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal: interior
Rubbish removal: exterior
- Amount
- $2,151.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal: exterior
Rent credit
- Amount
- $156.28
- Awarded to
- Tenant
- Reason
- Rent credit
Total award
Landlord $4,142.13 · Tenant $156.28
Net award
Landlord $3,791.85
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,791.85
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Te Riina Leaf must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $3,791.85 immediately, calculated as shown below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $194.00 (3559756-006) to Kāinga Ora– Homes and Communities immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing which was held by teleconference. The tenant couldn’t be contacted on the number given in the Notice of Hearing, which was properly served.
- The landlord has applied for compensation and refund of the bond following the end of the tenancy. Rent
- The tenancy ended on 29 July 2025. A rent credit was owed to the tenant at that date which is accounted for in the Order.
Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Exit inspection photographs provided by the landlord prove that the tenant did not meet those obligations because a very large quantity of rubbish ws left at the premises, which the landlord then had to dispose of.
- The amounts claimed are proved by the landlord’s work order records.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rubbish removal
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5360207?
The tribunal order states: Te Riina Leaf must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $3,791.85
How much money was awarded in case 5360207?
Rent Credit: $156.28 awarded to tenant; Rubbish Removal: $2,151.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,642.10 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $349.03 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5360207?
The dispute type was not classified.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5360207?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12996364-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.