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Tenancy Tribunal case 5371441 — Tenancy dispute at 38 Dunkirk Street, Marchwiel, Timaru 7910
Decided 23 Jan 2026 · Published 23 Jan 2026 · Application 5371441
- Rubbish Removal
- Smoke alarms
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Timaru
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Northwood
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,988.67
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,633.51
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbish removal: Exterior | $1,847.79 | Rubbish removal: Exterior | |
| Rubbish removal: Interior | $620.73 | Rubbish removal: Interior | |
| Rubbish removal: Tyre removal | $342.57 | Rubbish removal: Tyre removal | |
| Rent credit | $177.58 | Rent credit |
Order
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities the debt of $2,633.51 for rubbish removal, calculated as shown in table below:
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] will pay the debt off at $20.00 per week starting Friday 6 th February 2026 until the debt is paid in full.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for compensation for rubbish removal following the end of the tenancy on 6 August 2025.
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. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
- The tenant did not remove all rubbish.
- The tenant accepts that she left rubbish in and outside the property and wishes to repay the debt owed to the landlord. The tenant has nominated $20.00 per week to repay the debt, and the landlord has accepted that offer. The repayment of the debt commences on Friday 6 th February 2026.
- The total invoice for the rubbish removal was $2811.09. The tenant was in credit with her rent at the end of the tenancy. The rent credit has been deducted from the debt owed for the rubbish removal.
- After deducting the rent credit, the debt owed by the tenant is $2633.51.
- This is a consent order agreed to by the parties to resolve the ongoing debt.
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: smoke alarms
- Dispute theme: rubbish removal
Property management
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5371441 about?
The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5371441?
Rent Credit: $177.58 awarded to tenant; Rubbish Removal: $1,847.79 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $620.73 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $342.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5371441?
The dispute type was not classified.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5371441?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13020119-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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