What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5418710 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5418710?

Green Waste Removal And Labour Cost: $1,449.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5418710?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5418710?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13673495-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5418710 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5418710?

Green Waste Removal And Labour Cost: $1,449.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5418710?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5418710?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13673495-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

46 Goldsmith Crescent, Levin 5510 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5418710 — 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 5418710 — net $1,449.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Green waste removal and labour cost	$1,449.51	Green waste removal and labour cost
Net award	$1,449.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,449.51

Claims and awards for application 5418710 — net $1,449.51 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Green waste removal and labour cost

Amount: $1,449.51
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Green waste removal and labour cost

Net award

Landlord $1,449.51

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,449.51

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,449.51 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

On 19 December 2025, the landlord filed an application seeking compensation following the end of the tenancy.
The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Ms Roberta Perese, Senior Tribunal Adviser, appeared for the landlord. The tenant failed to appear. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenant was properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.
At the hearing the landlord withdrew their claims for: a. Carpet cleaning – the landlord acknowledged the end of tenancy inspection photographs did not prove the carpet was stained. b. Removal of garden shed – the landlord said the shed was present at the commencement of the tenancy and the tenant was not liable for the cost of removing the structure.

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 landlord seeks $1,449.51 after paying a contractor to return the garden to a reasonably clean and tidy standard following the end of the tenancy. A tenant invoices document and work order was provided to prove the amount claimed. The landlord said their contractor changed $140.31 for labour and $1,309.20 to remove and dump piles of green waste left behind at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord provided pre-tenancy inspection photographs which proved the garden was provided in a clean and tidy condition, free from rubbish.
The landlord provided end of tenancy photographs which showed the following: a. The lawns were very over grown. b. The garden beds, pathways and along the edges of the building were overgrown with weeds. Many of the weeds were large. c. There was one very large pile and four medium sized piles of green waste located around the permitter of the garden, at the rear of the section.
The Tribunal was able to make a proper before and after comparison of the condition of the garden at the beginning and end of the tenancy. Having heard from the landlord and considering all of the evidence the Tribunal is satisfied the tenant failed to return the garden in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and the amount claimed is ordered.

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 5418710 — net $1,449.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Green waste removal and labour cost	$1,449.51	Green waste removal and labour cost
Net award	$1,449.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,449.51

Claims and awards for application 5418710 — net $1,449.51 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Green waste removal and labour cost

Amount: $1,449.51
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Green waste removal and labour cost

Net award

Landlord $1,449.51

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,449.51

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,449.51 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

On 19 December 2025, the landlord filed an application seeking compensation following the end of the tenancy.
The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Ms Roberta Perese, Senior Tribunal Adviser, appeared for the landlord. The tenant failed to appear. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenant was properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.
At the hearing the landlord withdrew their claims for: a. Carpet cleaning – the landlord acknowledged the end of tenancy inspection photographs did not prove the carpet was stained. b. Removal of garden shed – the landlord said the shed was present at the commencement of the tenancy and the tenant was not liable for the cost of removing the structure.

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 landlord seeks $1,449.51 after paying a contractor to return the garden to a reasonably clean and tidy standard following the end of the tenancy. A tenant invoices document and work order was provided to prove the amount claimed. The landlord said their contractor changed $140.31 for labour and $1,309.20 to remove and dump piles of green waste left behind at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord provided pre-tenancy inspection photographs which proved the garden was provided in a clean and tidy condition, free from rubbish.
The landlord provided end of tenancy photographs which showed the following: a. The lawns were very over grown. b. The garden beds, pathways and along the edges of the building were overgrown with weeds. Many of the weeds were large. c. There was one very large pile and four medium sized piles of green waste located around the permitter of the garden, at the rear of the section.
The Tribunal was able to make a proper before and after comparison of the condition of the garden at the beginning and end of the tenancy. Having heard from the landlord and considering all of the evidence the Tribunal is satisfied the tenant failed to return the garden in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and the amount claimed is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5418710 — Tenancy dispute at 46 Goldsmith Crescent, Levin 5510

At a glance

Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5418710 — Tenancy dispute at 46 Goldsmith Crescent, Levin 5510

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions