What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5411400 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 5411400?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $313.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5411400?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5411400?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13065144-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5411400 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 5411400?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $313.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5411400?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5411400?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13065144-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 5, 188 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch Tenancy Tribunal Case 5411400 — Property damage

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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 5411400 — net $341.38 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Repair bathroom window	$313.38	Repair bathroom window
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$341.38
Bond	$341.38
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$341.38

Claims and awards for application 5411400 — net $341.38 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Repair bathroom window

Amount: $313.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair bathroom window

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $341.38

Bond

Landlord $341.38

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $341.38

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee 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.
The tenancy of Taylor Stark at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 188 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Tuesday 3 February 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay $341.38 from the bond of $400.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The balance of the bond of $58.62 is to remain at the Bond Centre.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not connect to the Teams link provided to her and the phone number I called for her did not connect. I understand from the landlord at today’s hearing that the tenant has elected not to attend today’s hearing and so the hearing proceeded in her absence.
I note that I also attempted to ring the tenant’s key worker at Housing First but my call went to voicemail.
The landlord applies for termination of the tenancy, compensation, reimbursement of the filing fee and payment from the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Section 55(1)(c) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) provides that the Tribunal shall terminate a tenancy if the tenant has assaulted or threatened to assault the landlord.
I accept the evidence that on 29 December 2025, when two property managers were visiting neighbouring tenants, the tenant came out of her premises and threatened to assault them.
On this evidence I am terminating Ms Stark’s tenancy immediately.
I note also that on 30 July 2025, 26 August 2025 and 20 November 2025, the landlord sent 14 day notices to the tenant mostly requesting that she repair damage that had occurred at the tenancy. I accept the evidence that she has failed to remedy any of those 14 day notices.

Is the tenant responsible for damage to the premises?

I accept the evidence that the bathroom window was broken during Ms Satrk’s tenancy. Tis is more than fair wear and tear. She is therefore required to pay the cost of remedying the damage, which was invoiced at $313.38. Filing fee reimbursement
I am also ordering the tenant to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was wholly successful with this claim against her. Suppression of landlord’s name
I am allowing the landlord’s application for suppression of their name, again because they were wholly successful with this claim. C ter Haar 03 February 2026

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 5411400 — net $341.38 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Repair bathroom window	$313.38	Repair bathroom window
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$341.38
Bond	$341.38
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$341.38

Claims and awards for application 5411400 — net $341.38 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Repair bathroom window

Amount: $313.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair bathroom window

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $341.38

Bond

Landlord $341.38

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $341.38

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee 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.
The tenancy of Taylor Stark at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 188 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Tuesday 3 February 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay $341.38 from the bond of $400.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The balance of the bond of $58.62 is to remain at the Bond Centre.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not connect to the Teams link provided to her and the phone number I called for her did not connect. I understand from the landlord at today’s hearing that the tenant has elected not to attend today’s hearing and so the hearing proceeded in her absence.
I note that I also attempted to ring the tenant’s key worker at Housing First but my call went to voicemail.
The landlord applies for termination of the tenancy, compensation, reimbursement of the filing fee and payment from the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Section 55(1)(c) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) provides that the Tribunal shall terminate a tenancy if the tenant has assaulted or threatened to assault the landlord.
I accept the evidence that on 29 December 2025, when two property managers were visiting neighbouring tenants, the tenant came out of her premises and threatened to assault them.
On this evidence I am terminating Ms Stark’s tenancy immediately.
I note also that on 30 July 2025, 26 August 2025 and 20 November 2025, the landlord sent 14 day notices to the tenant mostly requesting that she repair damage that had occurred at the tenancy. I accept the evidence that she has failed to remedy any of those 14 day notices.

Is the tenant responsible for damage to the premises?

I accept the evidence that the bathroom window was broken during Ms Satrk’s tenancy. Tis is more than fair wear and tear. She is therefore required to pay the cost of remedying the damage, which was invoiced at $313.38. Filing fee reimbursement
I am also ordering the tenant to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was wholly successful with this claim against her. Suppression of landlord’s name
I am allowing the landlord’s application for suppression of their name, again because they were wholly successful with this claim. C ter Haar 03 February 2026

Tenancy Tribunal case 5411400 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 188 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5411400 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 188 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Is the tenant responsible for damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Is the tenant responsible for damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions