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Tenancy Tribunal case 5430810 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 3D, 10 Princes Street, Otahuhu, Auckland
Decided 22 May 2026 · Published 22 May 2026 · Application 5430810
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Harvey-Lane
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,736.53
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,736.53
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 25 November 2025 | $180.01 | Rent arrears to 25 November 2025 | |
| Cleaning and rubbish removal | $1,556.52 | Cleaning and rubbish removal | |
| Net award | $1,736.53 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,736.53 |
Claims and awards for application 5430810 — net $1,736.53 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 25 November 2025
- Amount
- $180.01
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 25 November 2025
Cleaning and rubbish removal
- Amount
- $1,556.52
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning and rubbish removal
Net award
Landlord $1,736.53
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,736.53
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Zacharia Baker must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,736.53 immediately, as calculated in table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend, and the hearing proceeded in their absence.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 25 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records that prove the amount owing of $180.01 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 landlord says that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. They were required to carry out further cleaning to the entire house as well as remove and dispose of rubbish left inside the property. They claim $821.05 for rubbish removal and disposal together with $735.47 for cleaning.
- On review of the evidence, I am satisfied that the tenant did not meet the statutory standard of reasonably clean and tidy.
- The amounts ordered are proved. R Harvey-Lane 22 May 2026
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5430810?
The tribunal order states: Zacharia Baker must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,736.53
How much money was awarded in case 5430810?
Rent Arrears: $180.01 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,556.52 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5430810?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5430810?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13640848-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.