What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5420228 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 5420228?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,995.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $870.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5420228?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5420228?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13551942-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5420228 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 5420228?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,995.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $870.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5420228?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5420228?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13551942-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat 2, 440 Barbadoes Street, Edgeware, Christchurch Tenancy Tribunal Case 5420228 — Rent arrears

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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 5420228 — net $5,753.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as at 3 March 2026	$6,995.00	Rent arrears as at 3 March 2026
Cleaning and rubbish removal	$870.00	Cleaning and rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,753.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,753.00

Claims and awards for application 5420228 — net $5,753.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears as at 3 March 2026

Amount: $6,995.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears as at 3 March 2026

Cleaning and rubbish removal

Amount: $870.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $5,753.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,753.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Desmond Joseph Graham must pay [The landlord/s] $5,753.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,140.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not connect to the Teams link provided to him and nor did he ring in to the hearing as directed in the Notice of Hearing sent to him. The hearing proceeded in his absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, payment of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

At today’s hearing I accepted the evidence indicating that the effective last date of the tenancy was 3 March 2026.
At a mediation on 20 January 2026, the landlord advised the tenant that he could retain the tenancy if he paid the arrears in full. At that time the tenant was incarcerated.
I accept the evidence that at that mediation the tenant advised that he wanted to retain the tenancy and would apply to have his KiwiSaver funds released.
On 6 February 2026, the tenant rang the landlord from prison and advised that he was going to arrange WINZ to pay his rent.
WINZ did not undertake to pay his rent.
On 18 February 2026 the tenant again rang from prison and advised that he wanted the tenancy to end at the end of March 2026. However, the landlord advised that the tenancy would end when all his belongings were cleared from the premises.
I accept that the tenant’s ex-partner came to clear the house of what she wanted and this was done by 3 March 2026. Hence the last date of the tenancy being 3 March 2026.
I accept the rent record which shows that as at 3 March 2026, $6,995.00 was owed in rent.
The last payment of rent had been made on 26 November 2025.

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.
I accept the evidence indicating that the house was not left reasonably clean and not all rubbish had been removed.
The amount ordered to remedy these issues is proved. Filing fee reimbursement
The landlord was wholly successful with this claim against the tenant and so I am ordering the tenant to reimburse him the filing fee. Suppression of landlord’s name
For the same reason I am allowing the landlord’s application for suppression of his name. C ter Haar 06 May 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 5420228 — net $5,753.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as at 3 March 2026	$6,995.00	Rent arrears as at 3 March 2026
Cleaning and rubbish removal	$870.00	Cleaning and rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,753.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,753.00

Claims and awards for application 5420228 — net $5,753.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears as at 3 March 2026

Amount: $6,995.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears as at 3 March 2026

Cleaning and rubbish removal

Amount: $870.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $5,753.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,753.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Desmond Joseph Graham must pay [The landlord/s] $5,753.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,140.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not connect to the Teams link provided to him and nor did he ring in to the hearing as directed in the Notice of Hearing sent to him. The hearing proceeded in his absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, payment of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

At today’s hearing I accepted the evidence indicating that the effective last date of the tenancy was 3 March 2026.
At a mediation on 20 January 2026, the landlord advised the tenant that he could retain the tenancy if he paid the arrears in full. At that time the tenant was incarcerated.
I accept the evidence that at that mediation the tenant advised that he wanted to retain the tenancy and would apply to have his KiwiSaver funds released.
On 6 February 2026, the tenant rang the landlord from prison and advised that he was going to arrange WINZ to pay his rent.
WINZ did not undertake to pay his rent.
On 18 February 2026 the tenant again rang from prison and advised that he wanted the tenancy to end at the end of March 2026. However, the landlord advised that the tenancy would end when all his belongings were cleared from the premises.
I accept that the tenant’s ex-partner came to clear the house of what she wanted and this was done by 3 March 2026. Hence the last date of the tenancy being 3 March 2026.
I accept the rent record which shows that as at 3 March 2026, $6,995.00 was owed in rent.
The last payment of rent had been made on 26 November 2025.

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.
I accept the evidence indicating that the house was not left reasonably clean and not all rubbish had been removed.
The amount ordered to remedy these issues is proved. Filing fee reimbursement
The landlord was wholly successful with this claim against the tenant and so I am ordering the tenant to reimburse him the filing fee. Suppression of landlord’s name
For the same reason I am allowing the landlord’s application for suppression of his name. C ter Haar 06 May 2026

Tenancy Tribunal case 5420228 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 2, 440 Barbadoes Street, Edgeware, Christchurch

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5420228 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 2, 440 Barbadoes Street, Edgeware, Christchurch

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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

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