Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5368144 — Property damage at 19 Worth Street, Kaitaia 0410
Decided 23 Jan 2026 · Published 23 Jan 2026 · Application 5368144
- Property damage
Order
- [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,864.47 immediately,
- The amount to pay is calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Repairs to walls$82.08 Pest control$347.36 Rubbish removal: - 9 cubic meters Sub total Less rent credit $1,477.89 $1,907.33 $42.86 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,864.47
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was phoned twice but calls went to voicemail on the first call and the tenant disconnected on the second call.
- The landlord has applied for compensation 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 leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. .
- The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
- The considerable amount of rubbish (approximately 9 cubic meters) cost $1,477.89 to remove.
- Because of the rubbish the tenant accumulated at the property it was necessary to have a contractor carry out pest eradication work. The tenant is liable for the cost of that work.
- There were some holes in walls which cost $82.08 to repair.
- The amounts ordered are proved. Rent credit
- When the tenancy ended there was a credit of $42.86 in the rent account. This has been deducted from the amount owed.