What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5424354 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kirkman Asset Management Limited As Agent

How much money was awarded in case 5424354?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $670.49 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $57.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $197.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5424354?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5424354?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13592225-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5424354 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kirkman Asset Management Limited As Agent

How much money was awarded in case 5424354?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $670.49 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $57.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $197.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5424354?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5424354?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13592225-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

48 Tui Street, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5424354 — 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 5424354 — net $953.13 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (2 days	$197.14	Rent arrears (2 days
Light bulbs	$57.50	Light bulbs
Lawns and garden work	$670.49	Lawns and garden work
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$953.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$953.13

Claims and awards for application 5424354 — net $953.13 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (2 days

Amount: $197.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (2 days

Light bulbs

Amount: $57.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulbs

Lawns and garden work

Amount: $670.49
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and garden work

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $953.13

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $953.13

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kirkman Asset Management Limited As Agent For Cyrena $953.13 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not appear.
The absence of a party does not prevent a matter from being heard and determined.
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 tenancy ended on 28 December 2025. The tenant stayed an additional 2 days so the landlord is entitled to $197.14 as sought. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 landlord had to replace 9 light bulbs. I decline to award the labour costs claimed as the landlord confirmed that the owner replaced the light bulbs themselves.
The photographs provided by the landlord show that the lawns were damaged by animal urine during this tenancy. However, the landlord is claiming $1,005.73 for a weed spray, lawn dethatching, and soil and seed repair. I find this is excessive and would arguably put the lawn in a better position it was at the start of the tenancy as some discount must be applied to take account of reasonable wear and tear.
I award $670.49 which is a reduction of one third of the amount claimed.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because Kirkman Asset Management Limited As Agent For Cyrena has substantially succeeded with the claim, the tenant must reimburse the filing fee.

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 5424354 — net $953.13 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (2 days	$197.14	Rent arrears (2 days
Light bulbs	$57.50	Light bulbs
Lawns and garden work	$670.49	Lawns and garden work
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$953.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$953.13

Claims and awards for application 5424354 — net $953.13 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (2 days

Amount: $197.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (2 days

Light bulbs

Amount: $57.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulbs

Lawns and garden work

Amount: $670.49
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and garden work

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $953.13

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $953.13

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kirkman Asset Management Limited As Agent For Cyrena $953.13 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not appear.
The absence of a party does not prevent a matter from being heard and determined.
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 tenancy ended on 28 December 2025. The tenant stayed an additional 2 days so the landlord is entitled to $197.14 as sought. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 landlord had to replace 9 light bulbs. I decline to award the labour costs claimed as the landlord confirmed that the owner replaced the light bulbs themselves.
The photographs provided by the landlord show that the lawns were damaged by animal urine during this tenancy. However, the landlord is claiming $1,005.73 for a weed spray, lawn dethatching, and soil and seed repair. I find this is excessive and would arguably put the lawn in a better position it was at the start of the tenancy as some discount must be applied to take account of reasonable wear and tear.
I award $670.49 which is a reduction of one third of the amount claimed.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because Kirkman Asset Management Limited As Agent For Cyrena has substantially succeeded with the claim, the tenant must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5424354 — Rent arrears at 48 Tui Street, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5424354 — Rent arrears at 48 Tui Street, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041

At a glance

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

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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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

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.