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Decided 8 May 2026 · Published 8 May 2026 · Application 5391090
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Porirua
Tribunal region
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 8 May 2026 · Published 8 May 2026 · Application 5391090
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Porirua
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Baker
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remediation | $4,732.78 | Remediation | |
| Cleaning: oven | $170.52 | Cleaning: oven | |
| Repairs: removing plaster | $76.03 | Repairs: removing plaster | |
| Repairs: replace rangehood filter | $44.96 | Repairs: replace rangehood filter | |
| Repairs: double light switch | $29.15 | Repairs: double light switch | |
| Repairs: replace door handle and mechanism | $328.11 | Repairs: replace door handle and mechanism | |
| Repairs: replace door latch | $89.64 | Repairs: replace door latch | |
| Repairs: plastering | $415.52 | Repairs: plastering | |
| Repairs: sash | $134.99 | Repairs: sash | |
| Repairs: handrail | $54.31 | Repairs: handrail | |
| Repairs: doorframe | $951.44 | Repairs: doorframe | |
| Window repairs | $280.00 | Window repairs | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Rent credit | $163.22 | Rent credit | |
| Total award | $7,335.45 | $163.22 | |
| Net award | $7,068.23 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $7,068.23 |
Claims and awards for application 5391090 — net $7,068.23 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Remediation
Cleaning: oven
Repairs: removing plaster
Repairs: replace rangehood filter
Repairs: double light switch
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the parties’ names and identifying details.
Cleaning: $170.52 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $280.00 awarded to landlord; Remediation: $4,732.78 awarded to landlord; Rent Credit: $163.22 awarded to tenant; Doorframe: $951.44 awarded to landlord; Double Light Switch: $29.15 awarded to landlord; Handrail: $54.31 awarded to landlord; Plastering: $415.52 awarded to landlord; Removing Plaster: $76.03 awarded to landlord; Replace Door Handle And Mechanism: $328.11 awarded to landlord; Replace Door Latch: $89.64 awarded to landlord; Replace Rangehood Filter: $44.96 awarded to landlord; Sash: $134.99 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13566340-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
Adjudicator
G Baker
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remediation | $4,732.78 | Remediation | |
| Cleaning: oven | $170.52 | Cleaning: oven | |
| Repairs: removing plaster | $76.03 | Repairs: removing plaster | |
| Repairs: replace rangehood filter | $44.96 | Repairs: replace rangehood filter | |
| Repairs: double light switch | $29.15 | Repairs: double light switch | |
| Repairs: replace door handle and mechanism | $328.11 | Repairs: replace door handle and mechanism | |
| Repairs: replace door latch | $89.64 | Repairs: replace door latch | |
| Repairs: plastering | $415.52 | Repairs: plastering | |
| Repairs: sash | $134.99 | Repairs: sash | |
| Repairs: handrail | $54.31 | Repairs: handrail | |
| Repairs: doorframe | $951.44 | Repairs: doorframe | |
| Window repairs | $280.00 | Window repairs | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Rent credit | $163.22 | Rent credit | |
| Total award | $7,335.45 | $163.22 | |
| Net award | $7,068.23 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $7,068.23 |
Claims and awards for application 5391090 — net $7,068.23 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Remediation
Cleaning: oven
Repairs: removing plaster
Repairs: replace rangehood filter
Repairs: double light switch
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the parties’ names and identifying details.
Cleaning: $170.52 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $280.00 awarded to landlord; Remediation: $4,732.78 awarded to landlord; Rent Credit: $163.22 awarded to tenant; Doorframe: $951.44 awarded to landlord; Double Light Switch: $29.15 awarded to landlord; Handrail: $54.31 awarded to landlord; Plastering: $415.52 awarded to landlord; Removing Plaster: $76.03 awarded to landlord; Replace Door Handle And Mechanism: $328.11 awarded to landlord; Replace Door Latch: $89.64 awarded to landlord; Replace Rangehood Filter: $44.96 awarded to landlord; Sash: $134.99 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13566340-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
Repairs: replace door handle and mechanism
Repairs: replace door latch
Repairs: plastering
Repairs: sash
Repairs: handrail
Repairs: doorframe
Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement
Rent credit
Total award
Landlord $7,335.45 · Tenant $163.22
Net award
Landlord $7,068.23
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $7,068.23
Repairs: replace door handle and mechanism
Repairs: replace door latch
Repairs: plastering
Repairs: sash
Repairs: handrail
Repairs: doorframe
Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement
Rent credit
Total award
Landlord $7,335.45 · Tenant $163.22
Net award
Landlord $7,068.23
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $7,068.23
