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Tenancy Tribunal case 5365904 — Rubbish Removal at Unit/Flat 1, 235 Taharepa Road, Tauhara, Taupo 3330
Decided 8 January 2026 · Published 8 January 2026 · Application 5365904
- Rubbish Removal
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Taupo
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Baker
Dispute themes
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| and reimbursement of the filing fee of | $28.00 | and reimbursement of the filing fee of |
Claims and awards for application 5365904. Verify on MoJ.
and reimbursement of the filing fee of
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- and reimbursement of the filing fee of
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Luke Tippet must pay Brent Keith Walker $278.00 immediately, being reimbursement for rubbish removal of $250.00 and reimbursement of the filing fee of $28.00.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by telephone.
- The tenant was telephoned twice but did not answer and so messages were left.
- The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- At the end of the tenancy the tenant must remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e)(iii) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided photographic evidence that the tenant did not remove all rubbish and confirmed that the rubbish was not present at the start of the tenancy.
- The amount claimed was supported by an invoice which was for a reasonable sum given the quantity and type of rubbish that needed to be removed.
- Because Brent Keith Walker has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
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
- Dispute theme: filing fee
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5365904?
The tribunal order states: Luke Tippet must pay Brent Keith Walker $278.00 immediately, being
How much money was awarded in case 5365904?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5365904?
The primary dispute was Rubbish Removal.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5365904?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12942621-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.