What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5370421 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Stonewatch Holdings Limited as agent for

How much money was awarded in case 5370421?

Carpet Stain Treatment: $56.52 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $450.00 awarded to landlord; Dispose Of Waste Wood: $35.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Vinyl: $475.71 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $652.39 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $533.03 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,115.06 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $891.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $81.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5370421?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Rent arrears, Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5370421?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13049189-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5370421 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Stonewatch Holdings Limited as agent for

How much money was awarded in case 5370421?

Carpet Stain Treatment: $56.52 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $450.00 awarded to landlord; Dispose Of Waste Wood: $35.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Vinyl: $475.71 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $652.39 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $533.03 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,115.06 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $891.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $81.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5370421?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Rent arrears, Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5370421?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13049189-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

22 Barkers Road, Methven, Methven 7730 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5370421 — Property damage

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5370421 — net $3,238.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 18 August 2025	$891.43	Rent arrears to 18 August 2025
Repairs to carpet and kitchen vinyl	$475.71	Repairs to carpet and kitchen vinyl
Carpet stain treatment	$56.52	Carpet stain treatment
Cleaning	$450.00	Cleaning
Repair damage to front gate	$652.39	Repair damage to front gate
Rubbish removal	$81.00	Rubbish removal
Dispose of waste wood	$35.00	Dispose of waste wood
Lock/key replacement	$533.03	Lock/key replacement
Repair damaged walls	$2,115.06	Repair damaged walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,238.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,238.14

Claims and awards for application 5370421 — net $3,238.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 18 August 2025

Amount: $891.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 18 August 2025

Repairs to carpet and kitchen vinyl

Amount: $475.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to carpet and kitchen vinyl

Carpet stain treatment

Amount: $56.52
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet stain treatment

Cleaning

Amount: $450.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repair damage to front gate

Amount: $652.39
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair damage to front gate

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Stonewatch Holdings Limited as agent for Kathryn Jagodzinsky $3,238.14 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,080.00 (5610050-012) to Stonewatch Holdings Limited as agent for Kathryn Jagodzinsky immediately.

Reasons

Ms Stone and Mr Stone, directors of the applicant company, attended the hearing as agent for the owner. The tenant did not attend. I am satisfied that proper notice of the hearing was provided to the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy was a fixed term tenancy to 22 October 2025. The tenant vacated the tenancy on 18 August 2025. The landlord has claimed rent to that date. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent owing when the tenant vacated 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, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit 1 .
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return all the keys.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission 2 .
The following damage was caused during the tenancy. The kitchen vinyl was torn, and some carpet required repairs. The front gate was damaged. There were holes in walls throughout the premises. The tenant attempted some repairs, but the work was not sufficient to repair the damage to an acceptable state. 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and by the evidence Ms Stone gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful, I have awarded the landlord the filing fee. Result
The bond will be paid to the landlord in full.
After payment of the bond, the tenant must pay the landlord $3,238.14.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5370421 — net $3,238.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 18 August 2025	$891.43	Rent arrears to 18 August 2025
Repairs to carpet and kitchen vinyl	$475.71	Repairs to carpet and kitchen vinyl
Carpet stain treatment	$56.52	Carpet stain treatment
Cleaning	$450.00	Cleaning
Repair damage to front gate	$652.39	Repair damage to front gate
Rubbish removal	$81.00	Rubbish removal
Dispose of waste wood	$35.00	Dispose of waste wood
Lock/key replacement	$533.03	Lock/key replacement
Repair damaged walls	$2,115.06	Repair damaged walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,238.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,238.14

Claims and awards for application 5370421 — net $3,238.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 18 August 2025

Amount: $891.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 18 August 2025

Repairs to carpet and kitchen vinyl

Amount: $475.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to carpet and kitchen vinyl

Carpet stain treatment

Amount: $56.52
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet stain treatment

Cleaning

Amount: $450.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repair damage to front gate

Amount: $652.39
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair damage to front gate

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Stonewatch Holdings Limited as agent for Kathryn Jagodzinsky $3,238.14 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,080.00 (5610050-012) to Stonewatch Holdings Limited as agent for Kathryn Jagodzinsky immediately.

Reasons

Ms Stone and Mr Stone, directors of the applicant company, attended the hearing as agent for the owner. The tenant did not attend. I am satisfied that proper notice of the hearing was provided to the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy was a fixed term tenancy to 22 October 2025. The tenant vacated the tenancy on 18 August 2025. The landlord has claimed rent to that date. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent owing when the tenant vacated 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, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit 1 .
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return all the keys.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission 2 .
The following damage was caused during the tenancy. The kitchen vinyl was torn, and some carpet required repairs. The front gate was damaged. There were holes in walls throughout the premises. The tenant attempted some repairs, but the work was not sufficient to repair the damage to an acceptable state. 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved by invoices and photos and by the evidence Ms Stone gave at the hearing.
As the application is successful, I have awarded the landlord the filing fee. Result
The bond will be paid to the landlord in full.
After payment of the bond, the tenant must pay the landlord $3,238.14.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5370421 — Property damage at 22 Barkers Road, Methven, Methven 7730

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5370421 — Property damage at 22 Barkers Road, Methven, Methven 7730

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.