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Published 31 March 2026 · Application 5413178
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Kaitaia
Tribunal region
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Published 31 March 2026 · Application 5413178
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Kaitaia
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Merrett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | $797.01 | Cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal | $2,250.31 | Rubbish removal | |
| Rehang entry door | $41.18 | Rehang entry door | |
| Replace toilet roll holder | $31.31 | Replace toilet roll holder | |
| Replace carpet in lounge | $392.00 | Replace carpet in lounge | |
| Net award | $3,511.81 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,511.81 |
Claims and awards for application 5413178 — net $3,511.81 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Cleaning
Rubbish removal
Rehang entry door
Replace toilet roll holder
Replace carpet in lounge
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(1), s40(2)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: Lakisha Shontay Batters must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
Cleaning: $797.01 awarded to landlord; Rehang Entry Door: $41.18 awarded to landlord; Replace Carpet In Lounge: $392.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Toilet Roll Holder: $31.31 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,250.31 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Cleanliness.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13377367-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
Adjudicator
R Merrett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | $797.01 | Cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal | $2,250.31 | Rubbish removal | |
| Rehang entry door | $41.18 | Rehang entry door | |
| Replace toilet roll holder | $31.31 | Replace toilet roll holder | |
| Replace carpet in lounge | $392.00 | Replace carpet in lounge | |
| Net award | $3,511.81 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,511.81 |
Claims and awards for application 5413178 — net $3,511.81 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Cleaning
Rubbish removal
Rehang entry door
Replace toilet roll holder
Replace carpet in lounge
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(1), s40(2)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: Lakisha Shontay Batters must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
Cleaning: $797.01 awarded to landlord; Rehang Entry Door: $41.18 awarded to landlord; Replace Carpet In Lounge: $392.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Toilet Roll Holder: $31.31 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,250.31 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Cleanliness.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13377367-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
Net award
Landlord $3,511.81
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,511.81
Net award
Landlord $3,511.81
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,511.81