What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5431201 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 5431201?

Cleaning: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $938.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5431201?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5431201?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13589696-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5431201 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 5431201?

Cleaning: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $938.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5431201?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5431201?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13589696-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5431201 — 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 5431201 — net $1,196.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 1 December 2025	$938.51	Rent arrears to 1 December 2025
Cleaning	$230.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,196.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,196.51

Claims and awards for application 5431201 — net $1,196.51 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 1 December 2025

Amount: $938.51
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 1 December 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $230.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,196.51

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,196.51

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Leonel David Villanueva must pay [The landlord/s] $1,196.51 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any prior contact with the Registry. A call to the tenant was attempted but unsuccessful. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.
The landlord believes the tenant has left New Zealand.
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 1 December 2025. This was a fixed-term that ended early. A new tenancy formed after the end date for rent liability. The landlord provided rent records that prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is as ordered.
The bond was released by the tenant and used to offset the rent arrears to reduce it to the amount ordered and to compensate the landlord costs associated with the reletting. The tenants were provided with a breakdown of these costs and they appear reasonable.

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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord provided entry and exit photos. The invoice to evidence the cleaning cost was $230 ex GST. GST was added in the invoiced total but there was no GST number provided and the company is not GST registered. Only the ex-GST cost is awarded.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

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 5431201 — net $1,196.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 1 December 2025	$938.51	Rent arrears to 1 December 2025
Cleaning	$230.00	Cleaning
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,196.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,196.51

Claims and awards for application 5431201 — net $1,196.51 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 1 December 2025

Amount: $938.51
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 1 December 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $230.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,196.51

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,196.51

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Leonel David Villanueva must pay [The landlord/s] $1,196.51 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any prior contact with the Registry. A call to the tenant was attempted but unsuccessful. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.
The landlord believes the tenant has left New Zealand.
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 1 December 2025. This was a fixed-term that ended early. A new tenancy formed after the end date for rent liability. The landlord provided rent records that prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is as ordered.
The bond was released by the tenant and used to offset the rent arrears to reduce it to the amount ordered and to compensate the landlord costs associated with the reletting. The tenants were provided with a breakdown of these costs and they appear reasonable.

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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord provided entry and exit photos. The invoice to evidence the cleaning cost was $230 ex GST. GST was added in the invoiced total but there was no GST number provided and the company is not GST registered. Only the ex-GST cost is awarded.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5431201 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5431201 — Rent arrears

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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

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