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Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 13 Jul 2026 · Published 13 Jul 2026 · Application 5401668
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 13 Jul 2026 · Published 13 Jul 2026 · Application 5401668
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 10 November 2025 | $1,988.57 | 8. The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, water rates arrears, rubbish removal, cleaning, replacement of remote controls, exemplary damages, and reimbu… | |
| Water rates | $935.12 | Water rates | |
| Rubbish removal and green waste disposal | $1,200.00 | Rubbish removal and green waste disposal | |
| Cleaning | $1,092.50 | 15. The amount claimed is proven. | |
| Carpet Cleaning | $260.00 | 15. The amount claimed is proven. | |
| Hang curtains | $132.25 | Hang curtains | |
| Replace fireplace remote | $344.47 | Replace fireplace remote | |
| Replace garage door remotes | $190.00 | Replace garage door remotes | |
| Exemplary damages: Using the premises, or permitting them to be used, for an unlawful purpose | $400.00 | Using the premises, or permitting them to be used, for an unlawful purpose | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | 44. I will award exemplary damages of $400.00. | |
| Less bond refunded to landlord | $3,280.00 | Less bond refunded to landlord | |
| Total award | $6,570.91 | $3,280.00 | |
| Net award | $3,290.91 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,290.91 |
Claims and awards for application 5401668 — net $3,290.91 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 10 November 2025
Water rates
Rubbish removal and green waste disposal
Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Published New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal order for application 5401668 at New Zealand, issued 13 Jul 2026. An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal Read the full order and reasons below. This page reproduces the official MoJ text for research — not legal advice.
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s10, s102(4), s109, s13(1), s14, s16, s29, s36, s40(1), s40(2), s60(1), s92, s95A(1)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal
Cleaning: $260.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $1,092.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Hang Curtains: $132.25 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,988.57 awarded to landlord; Replace Fireplace Remote: $344.47 awarded to landlord; Replace Garage Door Remotes: $190.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,200.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $935.12 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Exemplary damages.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13664273-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 10 November 2025 | $1,988.57 | 8. The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears, water rates arrears, rubbish removal, cleaning, replacement of remote controls, exemplary damages, and reimbu… | |
| Water rates | $935.12 | Water rates | |
| Rubbish removal and green waste disposal | $1,200.00 | Rubbish removal and green waste disposal | |
| Cleaning | $1,092.50 | 15. The amount claimed is proven. | |
| Carpet Cleaning | $260.00 | 15. The amount claimed is proven. | |
| Hang curtains | $132.25 | Hang curtains | |
| Replace fireplace remote | $344.47 | Replace fireplace remote | |
| Replace garage door remotes | $190.00 | Replace garage door remotes | |
| Exemplary damages: Using the premises, or permitting them to be used, for an unlawful purpose | $400.00 | Using the premises, or permitting them to be used, for an unlawful purpose | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | 44. I will award exemplary damages of $400.00. | |
| Less bond refunded to landlord | $3,280.00 | Less bond refunded to landlord | |
| Total award | $6,570.91 | $3,280.00 | |
| Net award | $3,290.91 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,290.91 |
Claims and awards for application 5401668 — net $3,290.91 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 10 November 2025
Water rates
Rubbish removal and green waste disposal
Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Published New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal order for application 5401668 at New Zealand, issued 13 Jul 2026. An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal Read the full order and reasons below. This page reproduces the official MoJ text for research — not legal advice.
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s10, s102(4), s109, s13(1), s14, s16, s29, s36, s40(1), s40(2), s60(1), s92, s95A(1)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal
Cleaning: $260.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $1,092.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Hang Curtains: $132.25 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,988.57 awarded to landlord; Replace Fireplace Remote: $344.47 awarded to landlord; Replace Garage Door Remotes: $190.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,200.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $935.12 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Exemplary damages.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13664273-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
Hang curtains
Replace fireplace remote
Replace garage door remotes
Exemplary damages: Using the premises, or permitting them to be used, for an unlawful purpose
Filing fee reimbursement
Less bond refunded to landlord
Total award
Landlord $6,570.91 · Tenant $3,280.00
Net award
Landlord $3,290.91
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,290.91
Hang curtains
Replace fireplace remote
Replace garage door remotes
Exemplary damages: Using the premises, or permitting them to be used, for an unlawful purpose
Filing fee reimbursement
Less bond refunded to landlord
Total award
Landlord $6,570.91 · Tenant $3,280.00
Net award
Landlord $3,290.91
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,290.91
