How much money was awarded in case 5410128?

Cleaning: $313.95 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,638.57 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $241.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5410128?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5410128?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13384801-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5410128?

Cleaning: $313.95 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,638.57 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $241.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5410128?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5410128?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13384801-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5410128 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5410128 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5410128 — net $242.02 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 7 October 2025	$1,638.57	Rent arrears to 7 October 2025
Gardening, rubbish removal and tip fees	$241.50	Gardening, rubbish removal and tip fees
Cleaning	$313.95	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$242.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$242.02

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.

Zhane Ah Kuoi and Jeremiah Losefo must pay [The landlord] $242.02 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,980.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not.

I am satisfied that the tenants received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Service of notice of hearing on tenant

The tenancy ended on `7 October 2025. The application to the Tribunal was made more than 2 months after the termination of the tenancy, being 9 December 2025.

Section 91A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) states “If the landlord files an application more than 2 months after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, any notice or other document required to be served on the tenant relating to the application must be given to or served on the tenant— (a) personally; or (b) by posting it to a contact address that the tenant has supplied to the landlord in writing within the 2 months before the application; or (c) by delivering it to the place where the tenant now lives and giving it to any person appearing to be aged 16 years or older who appears to be residing at that place and who confirms that the tenant resides there; or (d) by giving it to any solicitor or other agent of the tenant duly authorised by the tenant to receive service on his or her behalf” or (e)if the landlord files the application no later than 2 years after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, by transmission to an email address given by the tenant as an address for service; or (f)if the landlord files the application more than 2 years after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, by transmission to an email address that the tenant has used to communicate with the landlord, or otherwise supplied to the landlord in writing, within the 2 years before the application”.

The notice of hearing and other evidence provided by the landlord has been served on the tenants to the email address for service provided on the tenancy agreement and bond lodgement form. It is also the address the landlord used to communicate with the tenants during the tenancy. I am satisfied that the notice and/or other document has been served on the tenant in accordance with the RTA.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 7 October 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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.

The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.

The amounts ordered are proved. Reimbursement of filing fee

Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that applicants that are wholly or substantially successful in proving their claims will have their filing fee reimbursed. Because [the applicant] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression

The landlord applies for non-publication of its name and identifying details.

The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.

The landlord has substantially succeeded in its proceedings. I do not consider publication is in the public interest or justified because of the landlord’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.

Non-publication is ordered.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5410128 — net $242.02 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 7 October 2025	$1,638.57	Rent arrears to 7 October 2025
Gardening, rubbish removal and tip fees	$241.50	Gardening, rubbish removal and tip fees
Cleaning	$313.95	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$242.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$242.02

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Zhane Ah Kuoi and Jeremiah Losefo must pay [The landlord] $242.02 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,980.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not.
I am satisfied that the tenants received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Service of notice of hearing on tenant
The tenancy ended on `7 October 2025. The application to the Tribunal was made more than 2 months after the termination of the tenancy, being 9 December 2025.
Section 91A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) states “If the landlord files an application more than 2 months after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, any notice or other document required to be served on the tenant relating to the application must be given to or served on the tenant— (a) personally; or (b) by posting it to a contact address that the tenant has supplied to the landlord in writing within the 2 months before the application; or (c) by delivering it to the place where the tenant now lives and giving it to any person appearing to be aged 16 years or older who appears to be residing at that place and who confirms that the tenant resides there; or (d) by giving it to any solicitor or other agent of the tenant duly authorised by the tenant to receive service on his or her behalf” or (e)if the landlord files the application no later than 2 years after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, by transmission to an email address given by the tenant as an address for service; or (f)if the landlord files the application more than 2 years after the termination of the tenancy to which it relates, by transmission to an email address that the tenant has used to communicate with the landlord, or otherwise supplied to the landlord in writing, within the 2 years before the application”.
The notice of hearing and other evidence provided by the landlord has been served on the tenants to the email address for service provided on the tenancy agreement and bond lodgement form. It is also the address the landlord used to communicate with the tenants during the tenancy. I am satisfied that the notice and/or other document has been served on the tenant in accordance with the RTA.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 7 October 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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The amounts ordered are proved. Reimbursement of filing fee
Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that applicants that are wholly or substantially successful in proving their claims will have their filing fee reimbursed. Because [the applicant] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
The landlord applies for non-publication of its name and identifying details.
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has substantially succeeded in its proceedings. I do not consider publication is in the public interest or justified because of the landlord’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Non-publication is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5410128 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5410128 — Rent arrears

At a glance

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