What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5393084 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5393084?

Cleaning: $700.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Dated 14 April 2026: $8,432.47 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $590.93 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $79.99 awarded to landlord; Reinstatement Of Lawn: $720.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges: $113.19 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5393084?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5393084?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13515397-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5393084 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5393084?

Cleaning: $700.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Dated 14 April 2026: $8,432.47 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $590.93 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $79.99 awarded to landlord; Reinstatement Of Lawn: $720.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges: $113.19 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5393084?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5393084?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13515397-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5393084 — Cleanliness

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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 5393084 — net $10,636.58 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order dated 14 April 2026	$8,432.47	Previous order dated 14 April 2026
Water charges	$113.19	Water charges
Replacement plants	$590.93	Replacement plants
Reinstatement of lawn	$720.00	Reinstatement of lawn
Cleaning	$700.00	Cleaning
Repairs to walls	$79.99	Repairs to walls
Net award	$10,636.58
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$10,636.58

Claims and awards for application 5393084 — net $10,636.58 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order dated 14 April 2026

Amount: $8,432.47
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order dated 14 April 2026

Water charges

Amount: $113.19
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges

Replacement plants

Amount: $590.93
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replacement plants

Reinstatement of lawn

Amount: $720.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Reinstatement of lawn

Cleaning

Amount: $700.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Ashwin Nand must pay [The landlord/s] $10,636.58 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord provided further information following the hearing on 14 April 2026, in accordance with directions. The hearing of the application is completed on the papers.
The Tribunal incorporates its previous order dated 14 April 2026 for ease of enforcement. The previous order awarded sums for rent, drain unblocking, repairs, locks, and travel costs. The filing fee was also reimbursed to the landlord. Water Charges
The tenancy ended on 8 November 2025. The landlord provided water invoices and a summary of the consumption charges which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Cleaning
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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord has provided a quote for cleaning and there are photographs showing that cleaning was needed to the stovetop, toilet, sink, walls, and kitchen flooring. There was a smell of cigarettes which required general cleaning to remove. There were cigarette butts outside. Tenant Damage
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.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent. The weekly rent was $640.00 and the insurance excess I was advised was $500.00.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for.
The lawns and border-plants were damaged by the tenant’s use of insecticide/weed-killer. The landlord has provided a breakdown of the cost to reinstate these areas. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
There were scuffs and marks on the walls at the end of the tenancy. I award the small cost claimed for repair to a gauge in the wall visible in one of the photographs. Name Suppression
Suppression is granted as requested.

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 5393084 — net $10,636.58 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order dated 14 April 2026	$8,432.47	Previous order dated 14 April 2026
Water charges	$113.19	Water charges
Replacement plants	$590.93	Replacement plants
Reinstatement of lawn	$720.00	Reinstatement of lawn
Cleaning	$700.00	Cleaning
Repairs to walls	$79.99	Repairs to walls
Net award	$10,636.58
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$10,636.58

Claims and awards for application 5393084 — net $10,636.58 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order dated 14 April 2026

Amount: $8,432.47
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order dated 14 April 2026

Water charges

Amount: $113.19
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges

Replacement plants

Amount: $590.93
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replacement plants

Reinstatement of lawn

Amount: $720.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Reinstatement of lawn

Cleaning

Amount: $700.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Ashwin Nand must pay [The landlord/s] $10,636.58 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord provided further information following the hearing on 14 April 2026, in accordance with directions. The hearing of the application is completed on the papers.
The Tribunal incorporates its previous order dated 14 April 2026 for ease of enforcement. The previous order awarded sums for rent, drain unblocking, repairs, locks, and travel costs. The filing fee was also reimbursed to the landlord. Water Charges
The tenancy ended on 8 November 2025. The landlord provided water invoices and a summary of the consumption charges which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Cleaning
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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord has provided a quote for cleaning and there are photographs showing that cleaning was needed to the stovetop, toilet, sink, walls, and kitchen flooring. There was a smell of cigarettes which required general cleaning to remove. There were cigarette butts outside. Tenant Damage
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.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent. The weekly rent was $640.00 and the insurance excess I was advised was $500.00.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for.
The lawns and border-plants were damaged by the tenant’s use of insecticide/weed-killer. The landlord has provided a breakdown of the cost to reinstate these areas. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
There were scuffs and marks on the walls at the end of the tenancy. I award the small cost claimed for repair to a gauge in the wall visible in one of the photographs. Name Suppression
Suppression is granted as requested.

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