What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5392072 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlords’ names and identifying details.

How much money was awarded in case 5392072?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $170.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $810.12 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $61.16 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,000.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Curtains: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Garden Hose: $24.66 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $33.90 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5392072?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5392072?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13001683-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5392072 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlords’ names and identifying details.

How much money was awarded in case 5392072?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $170.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $810.12 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $61.16 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,000.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Curtains: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Garden Hose: $24.66 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $33.90 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5392072?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5392072?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13001683-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5392072 — Rent arrears

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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 5392072 — net $6,027.84 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 13 November 2025	$6,000.00	Rent arrears to 13 November 2025
Lawns and Garden work	$170.00	Lawns and Garden work
Window repairs	$810.12	Window repairs
Replace curtains	$100.00	Replace curtains
Replace garden hose	$24.66	Replace garden hose
Rubbish removal	$33.90	Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$61.16	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,027.84
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,027.84

Claims and awards for application 5392072 — net $6,027.84 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 13 November 2025

Amount: $6,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 13 November 2025

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $170.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Window repairs

Amount: $810.12
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Replace curtains

Amount: $100.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace curtains

Replace garden hose

Amount: $24.66
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace garden hose

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlords’ names and identifying details.
Aimee Margaret Blackmore must pay [The applicant/s] $6,027.84 immediately, calculated below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,200.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The applicant/s]

Reasons

The landlords attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend after being properly served with the Notice of Hearing and was unable to be contacted by phone.
The landlords have 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 landlord gave the tenant a 42 day notice of termination, ending the tenancy on 6 November 2025.
The tenant did not vacate until 13 November and is responsible for paying rent while she continued occupying the premises 1 .
The landlords provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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

At the end of the tenancy a 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 2 .
Photographs taken by the landlords immediately after the tenant vacated, show that the tenant left rubbish at the premises which the landlords had to remove. Receipts have been provided proving the dump fees claimed.
The lawns and grounds needed clearing up. The landlords have provided an invoice proving the cost of the work done.
The tenant did not return all keys provided with the tenancy and the landlords are entitled to be compensated for the lock replacement cost as proved by the receipts provided.
The landlords are entitled to be compensated for the cost of replacing curtains and a garden hose provided with the tenancy but removed when the tenancy ended.
Depreciation is allowed for in the cost for replacement of the curtains. 1 S.60(1) RTA 2 S. 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) RTA

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Photographs show that multiple windows were broken during the tenancy. The repair cost is proved by the invoices provided.
The evidence shows that damage is more likely than not to have been intentionally caused, so the tenant is liable for all repair costs. 3
Because [The applicant/s] have succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 5392072 — net $6,027.84 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 13 November 2025	$6,000.00	Rent arrears to 13 November 2025
Lawns and Garden work	$170.00	Lawns and Garden work
Window repairs	$810.12	Window repairs
Replace curtains	$100.00	Replace curtains
Replace garden hose	$24.66	Replace garden hose
Rubbish removal	$33.90	Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$61.16	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,027.84
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,027.84

Claims and awards for application 5392072 — net $6,027.84 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 13 November 2025

Amount: $6,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 13 November 2025

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $170.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Window repairs

Amount: $810.12
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Replace curtains

Amount: $100.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace curtains

Replace garden hose

Amount: $24.66
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace garden hose

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlords’ names and identifying details.
Aimee Margaret Blackmore must pay [The applicant/s] $6,027.84 immediately, calculated below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,200.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The applicant/s]

Reasons

The landlords attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend after being properly served with the Notice of Hearing and was unable to be contacted by phone.
The landlords have 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 landlord gave the tenant a 42 day notice of termination, ending the tenancy on 6 November 2025.
The tenant did not vacate until 13 November and is responsible for paying rent while she continued occupying the premises 1 .
The landlords provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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

At the end of the tenancy a 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 2 .
Photographs taken by the landlords immediately after the tenant vacated, show that the tenant left rubbish at the premises which the landlords had to remove. Receipts have been provided proving the dump fees claimed.
The lawns and grounds needed clearing up. The landlords have provided an invoice proving the cost of the work done.
The tenant did not return all keys provided with the tenancy and the landlords are entitled to be compensated for the lock replacement cost as proved by the receipts provided.
The landlords are entitled to be compensated for the cost of replacing curtains and a garden hose provided with the tenancy but removed when the tenancy ended.
Depreciation is allowed for in the cost for replacement of the curtains. 1 S.60(1) RTA 2 S. 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) RTA

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Photographs show that multiple windows were broken during the tenancy. The repair cost is proved by the invoices provided.
The evidence shows that damage is more likely than not to have been intentionally caused, so the tenant is liable for all repair costs. 3
Because [The applicant/s] have succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5392072 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5392072 — Rent arrears

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Frequently asked questions