What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5398988 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 5398988?

Cleaning: $925.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5398988?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5398988?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13299382-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5398988 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 5398988?

Cleaning: $925.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5398988?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5398988?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13299382-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5398988 — 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 5398988 — net $953.75 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 31 December 2025	$3,500.00	Rent arrears to 31 December 2025
Cleaning and removal of rubbish and belongings	$925.75	Cleaning and removal of rubbish and belongings
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$953.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$953.75

Claims and awards for application 5398988 — net $953.75 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 31 December 2025

Amount: $3,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 31 December 2025

Cleaning and removal of rubbish and belongings

Amount: $925.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and removal of rubbish and belongings

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $953.75

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $953.75

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details including the address of the tenancy..
Lileigh Coffin, Wynter Ta'ape, Holley Carlson, Bradley Silcock and Lisinia Tangi must pay [The landlord/s] $953.75 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,500.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, which was held remotely. Lileigh Coffin and Holley Carlson attended the hearing, but the remainder of the tenants did not.
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?

The tenancy ended on 31 December 2025. The landlord 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 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.
Miss Coffin and Miss Carlson accepted that cleaning was needed, and that rubbish and other items were left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. They accepted the cost claimed by the landlord and confirmed that the other tenants also had agreed to pay the cost claimed.
The amount ordered is proven. Other matters
Reimbursement of the filing fee: As the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. See section 102(4), RTA.
Suppression: Under section 95A, RTA the Tribunal must on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in the claim order that the party’s name or identifying details not be published unless it considers publication is in the public interest or justified by the party’s conduct or other circumstances of the case. The landlord is the successful party and has applied for suppression. Accordingly suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details of the tenancy including the address is granted.

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 5398988 — net $953.75 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 31 December 2025	$3,500.00	Rent arrears to 31 December 2025
Cleaning and removal of rubbish and belongings	$925.75	Cleaning and removal of rubbish and belongings
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$953.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$953.75

Claims and awards for application 5398988 — net $953.75 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 31 December 2025

Amount: $3,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 31 December 2025

Cleaning and removal of rubbish and belongings

Amount: $925.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and removal of rubbish and belongings

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $953.75

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $953.75

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details including the address of the tenancy..
Lileigh Coffin, Wynter Ta'ape, Holley Carlson, Bradley Silcock and Lisinia Tangi must pay [The landlord/s] $953.75 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,500.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, which was held remotely. Lileigh Coffin and Holley Carlson attended the hearing, but the remainder of the tenants did not.
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?

The tenancy ended on 31 December 2025. The landlord 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 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.
Miss Coffin and Miss Carlson accepted that cleaning was needed, and that rubbish and other items were left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. They accepted the cost claimed by the landlord and confirmed that the other tenants also had agreed to pay the cost claimed.
The amount ordered is proven. Other matters
Reimbursement of the filing fee: As the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. See section 102(4), RTA.
Suppression: Under section 95A, RTA the Tribunal must on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in the claim order that the party’s name or identifying details not be published unless it considers publication is in the public interest or justified by the party’s conduct or other circumstances of the case. The landlord is the successful party and has applied for suppression. Accordingly suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details of the tenancy including the address is granted.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5398988 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5398988 — Rent arrears

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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?

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?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions