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Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 3 Jul 2026 · Published 3 Jul 2026 · Application 5427369
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 3 Jul 2026 · Published 3 Jul 2026 · Application 5427369
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs: doors, walls including skirting, windows, towel rail, kitchen cabinetry | $1,460.00 | Repairs: doors, walls including skirting, windows, towel rail, kitchen cabinetry | |
| 4 weeks' lost rent while extensive repairs are being carried out | $2,240.00 | 4 weeks' lost rent while extensive repairs are being carried out | |
| Rent arrears to 26 August 2025 | $320.00 | Rent arrears to 26 August 2025 | |
| Window repairs | $225.00 | Window repairs | |
| Repairs: vinyl | $615.00 | Repairs: vinyl | |
| Repairs: carpet | $200.00 | Repairs: carpet | |
| Repairs: oven replacement | $830.00 | Repairs: oven replacement | |
| Rubbish removal | $570.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Lock/key replacement | $820.95 | Lock/key replacement | |
| Cleaning | $512.30 | Cleaning | |
| Repairs: plastering and painting | $2,431.00 | Repairs: plastering and painting | |
| Repairs: curtains | $349.00 | Repairs: curtains | |
| Repairs: replacement of vanity | $1,499.00 | Repairs: replacement of vanity | |
| Repairs: shower liner | $919.00 | Repairs: shower liner | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $10,779.25 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $10,779.25 |
Claims and awards for application 5427369 — net $10,779.25 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Repairs: doors, walls including skirting, windows, towel rail, kitchen cabinetry
4 weeks' lost rent while extensive repairs are being carried out
Rent arrears to 26 August 2025
Window repairs
Repairs: vinyl
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), s49B(1)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $10,779.25
Cleaning: $512.30 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lost Rent: $2,240.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $225.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $820.95 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $320.00 awarded to landlord; Carpet: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Curtains: $349.00 awarded to landlord; doors, walls including skirting, win…: $1,460.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $830.00 awarded to landlord; Plastering And Painting: $2,431.00 awarded to landlord; Vanity: $1,499.00 awarded to landlord; Shower Liner: $919.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Vinyl: $615.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $570.00 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Lost Rent, Cleanliness, Rent arrears.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13846233-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
Adjudicator
J Tam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs: doors, walls including skirting, windows, towel rail, kitchen cabinetry | $1,460.00 | Repairs: doors, walls including skirting, windows, towel rail, kitchen cabinetry | |
| 4 weeks' lost rent while extensive repairs are being carried out | $2,240.00 | 4 weeks' lost rent while extensive repairs are being carried out | |
| Rent arrears to 26 August 2025 | $320.00 | Rent arrears to 26 August 2025 | |
| Window repairs | $225.00 | Window repairs | |
| Repairs: vinyl | $615.00 | Repairs: vinyl | |
| Repairs: carpet | $200.00 | Repairs: carpet | |
| Repairs: oven replacement | $830.00 | Repairs: oven replacement | |
| Rubbish removal | $570.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Lock/key replacement | $820.95 | Lock/key replacement | |
| Cleaning | $512.30 | Cleaning | |
| Repairs: plastering and painting | $2,431.00 | Repairs: plastering and painting | |
| Repairs: curtains | $349.00 | Repairs: curtains | |
| Repairs: replacement of vanity | $1,499.00 | Repairs: replacement of vanity | |
| Repairs: shower liner | $919.00 | Repairs: shower liner | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $10,779.25 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $10,779.25 |
Claims and awards for application 5427369 — net $10,779.25 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Repairs: doors, walls including skirting, windows, towel rail, kitchen cabinetry
4 weeks' lost rent while extensive repairs are being carried out
Rent arrears to 26 August 2025
Window repairs
Repairs: vinyl
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), s49B(1)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $10,779.25
Cleaning: $512.30 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lost Rent: $2,240.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $225.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $820.95 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $320.00 awarded to landlord; Carpet: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Curtains: $349.00 awarded to landlord; doors, walls including skirting, win…: $1,460.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $830.00 awarded to landlord; Plastering And Painting: $2,431.00 awarded to landlord; Vanity: $1,499.00 awarded to landlord; Shower Liner: $919.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Vinyl: $615.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $570.00 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Lost Rent, Cleanliness, Rent arrears.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13846233-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
Repairs: carpet
Repairs: oven replacement
Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement
Cleaning
Repairs: plastering and painting
Repairs: curtains
Repairs: replacement of vanity
Repairs: shower liner
Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $10,779.25
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $10,779.25
Repairs: carpet
Repairs: oven replacement
Rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement
Cleaning
Repairs: plastering and painting
Repairs: curtains
Repairs: replacement of vanity
Repairs: shower liner
Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $10,779.25
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $10,779.25
