What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5404668 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities

How much money was awarded in case 5404668?

Compensation: $5,013.27 awarded to landlord; Rent: $54.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5404668?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5404668?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13483295-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5404668 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities

How much money was awarded in case 5404668?

Compensation: $5,013.27 awarded to landlord; Rent: $54.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5404668?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5404668?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13483295-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

121A Chichester Drive, Rosehill, Papakura 2113 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5404668 — Tenancy dispute

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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 5404668 — net $4,846.13 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 21 October 2025	$54.86	Rent to 21 October 2025
Compensation	$5,013.27	Compensation
Net award	$4,846.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,846.13

Claims and awards for application 5404668 — net $4,846.13 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 21 October 2025

Amount: $54.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 21 October 2025

Compensation

Amount: $5,013.27
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Compensation

Net award

Landlord $4,846.13

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,846.13

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Compensation

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $4,846.13 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $222.00 (5422689-004) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and refund of the bond. Rent
The tenancy ended on 21 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Cleaning and Rubbish Removal
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. A lot of belongings were left behind, leaving certain rooms full of items. According to the landlord’s information, there was 8 cubic meters of rubbish internally and 2.5 cubic meters externally.
The kitchen and bathroom needed cleaning. I accept that a “whole house” clean would have been necessary once the tenant’s belongings were removed. I award the amounts claimed for rubbish removal ($1,761.81) and cleaning ($783.92). 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. Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent).
There was damage to walls and doors during the tenancy. There were holes and patches to the walls in the kitchen and garage, missing cabinet drawers and doors in the kitchen and a wardrobe was missing a door. The internal door to bedroom 2 was badly damaged. There seems to be more damage in the photographs than the landlord has claimed. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

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 5404668 — net $4,846.13 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 21 October 2025	$54.86	Rent to 21 October 2025
Compensation	$5,013.27	Compensation
Net award	$4,846.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,846.13

Claims and awards for application 5404668 — net $4,846.13 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 21 October 2025

Amount: $54.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 21 October 2025

Compensation

Amount: $5,013.27
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Compensation

Net award

Landlord $4,846.13

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,846.13

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Compensation

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $4,846.13 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $222.00 (5422689-004) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and refund of the bond. Rent
The tenancy ended on 21 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Cleaning and Rubbish Removal
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. A lot of belongings were left behind, leaving certain rooms full of items. According to the landlord’s information, there was 8 cubic meters of rubbish internally and 2.5 cubic meters externally.
The kitchen and bathroom needed cleaning. I accept that a “whole house” clean would have been necessary once the tenant’s belongings were removed. I award the amounts claimed for rubbish removal ($1,761.81) and cleaning ($783.92). 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. Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent).
There was damage to walls and doors during the tenancy. There were holes and patches to the walls in the kitchen and garage, missing cabinet drawers and doors in the kitchen and a wardrobe was missing a door. The internal door to bedroom 2 was badly damaged. There seems to be more damage in the photographs than the landlord has claimed. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5404668 — Tenancy dispute at 121A Chichester Drive, Rosehill, Papakura 2113

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5404668 — Tenancy dispute at 121A Chichester Drive, Rosehill, Papakura 2113

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions