What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5422125?

The tribunal order states: Christie Lee May Castle must pay Rodney Property Management Limited T/A

How much money was awarded in case 5422125?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5379967 D…: $2,278.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $331.20 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $857.14 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $468.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5422125?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5422125?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13273923-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5422125?

The tribunal order states: Christie Lee May Castle must pay Rodney Property Management Limited T/A

How much money was awarded in case 5422125?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5379967 D…: $2,278.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $331.20 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $857.14 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $468.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5422125?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5422125?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13273923-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

104 Run Road, Wharehine, RD 3, Wellsford 0973 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5422125 — 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 5422125 — net $3,962.34 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears 26 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026	$857.14	Rent arrears 26 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026
Previous order application 5379967 dated 25/12/2025	$2,278.00	Previous order application 5379967 dated 25/12/2025
Rubbish removal	$468.00	Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$331.20	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	minated the tenancy and ordered the tenant to pay $2,250.00 in rent arrears and $28.00 for the filing fee. The rent arrears initially amounted to $5,250.00 but…
Net award	$3,962.34
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,962.34

Claims and awards for application 5422125 — net $3,962.34 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears 26 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026

Amount: $857.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears 26 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026

Previous order application 5379967 dated 25/12/2025

Amount: $2,278.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5379967 dated 25/12/2025

Rubbish removal

Amount: $468.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $331.20
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: minated the tenancy and ordered the tenant to pay $2,250.00 in rent arrears and $28.00 for the filing fee. The rent arrears initially amounted to $5,250.00 but…

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Christie Lee May Castle must pay Rodney Property Management Limited T/A Quinovic Property Management As Agents For Ch Farr Trust $3,962.34 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

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

How much is owed for rent?

The Tribunal Order for application 5379967 and dated 23 December 2025 terminated the tenancy and ordered the tenant to pay $2,250.00 in rent arrears and $28.00 for the filing fee. The rent arrears initially amounted to $5,250.00 but the $3,000.00 bond was applied to that total.
The tenant did not leave the premises until 2 January 2026 and so she is required to pay more rent for the period 26 December 2025 to 2 January 2026 - $857.14.

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 photographs show that the tenant did not remove all of her belongings and left a significant amount of rubbish behind.
I also accept the evidence that she did not return the keys to the premises.
The amounts ordered to remedy these issues are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
At today’s hearing the landlord withdrew their claim for damages. Filing fee reimbursement
I am ordering the tenant to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was wholly successful with the claims they pursued. C ter Haar 12 March 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 5422125 — net $3,962.34 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears 26 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026	$857.14	Rent arrears 26 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026
Previous order application 5379967 dated 25/12/2025	$2,278.00	Previous order application 5379967 dated 25/12/2025
Rubbish removal	$468.00	Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$331.20	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	minated the tenancy and ordered the tenant to pay $2,250.00 in rent arrears and $28.00 for the filing fee. The rent arrears initially amounted to $5,250.00 but…
Net award	$3,962.34
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,962.34

Claims and awards for application 5422125 — net $3,962.34 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears 26 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026

Amount: $857.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears 26 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026

Previous order application 5379967 dated 25/12/2025

Amount: $2,278.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5379967 dated 25/12/2025

Rubbish removal

Amount: $468.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $331.20
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: minated the tenancy and ordered the tenant to pay $2,250.00 in rent arrears and $28.00 for the filing fee. The rent arrears initially amounted to $5,250.00 but…

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Christie Lee May Castle must pay Rodney Property Management Limited T/A Quinovic Property Management As Agents For Ch Farr Trust $3,962.34 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

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

How much is owed for rent?

The Tribunal Order for application 5379967 and dated 23 December 2025 terminated the tenancy and ordered the tenant to pay $2,250.00 in rent arrears and $28.00 for the filing fee. The rent arrears initially amounted to $5,250.00 but the $3,000.00 bond was applied to that total.
The tenant did not leave the premises until 2 January 2026 and so she is required to pay more rent for the period 26 December 2025 to 2 January 2026 - $857.14.

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 photographs show that the tenant did not remove all of her belongings and left a significant amount of rubbish behind.
I also accept the evidence that she did not return the keys to the premises.
The amounts ordered to remedy these issues are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
At today’s hearing the landlord withdrew their claim for damages. Filing fee reimbursement
I am ordering the tenant to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was wholly successful with the claims they pursued. C ter Haar 12 March 2026

Tenancy Tribunal case 5422125 — Rent arrears at 104 Run Road, Wharehine, RD 3, Wellsford 0973

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5422125 — Rent arrears at 104 Run Road, Wharehine, RD 3, Wellsford 0973

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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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions