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Tenancy Tribunal case 5392945 — Cleanliness at 33 John Walker Drive, Manurewa, Auckland 2102
Published 19 February 2026 · Application 5392945
- Cleanliness
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,152.64
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,152.64
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 18 August 2025 | $642.86 | Rent arrears to 18 August 2025 | |
| Water rates | $543.28 | Water rates | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Rubbish removal | $168.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Cleaning: includes wall repairs | $770.50 | Cleaning: includes wall repairs | |
| Net award | $2,152.64 | ||
| Bond | $3,000.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,152.64 |
Claims and awards for application 5392945 — net $2,152.64 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 18 August 2025
- Amount
- $642.86
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 18 August 2025
Water rates
- Amount
- $543.28
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $168.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Cleaning: includes wall repairs
- Amount
- $770.50
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning: includes wall repairs
Net award
Landlord $2,152.64
Bond
Landlord $3,000.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,152.64
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Teresa Milliana Vuidreketi to pay Fair Rentals Limited As The Agent For Ankit Jatana $2,152.64 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,000.00 (3306840-011) immediately apportioned as follows: Fair Rentals Limited As The Agent For Ankit Jatana: $2,152.64 Teresa Milliana Vuidreketi: $847.36
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- 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 and water rates?
- The tenancy ended on 18 August 2025.
- The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices 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 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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. There were also damage to walls.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
- The bond will be disbursed to the parties according to the above table.
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: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5392945?
The tribunal order states: Teresa Milliana Vuidreketi to pay Fair Rentals Limited As The Agent For Ankit
How much money was awarded in case 5392945?
Cleaning: $770.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $642.86 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $168.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $543.28 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5392945?
The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5392945?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13150752-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.