What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5432028 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 5432028?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,894.29 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $638.69 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5432028?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5432028?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13719624-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5432028 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 5432028?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,894.29 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $638.69 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5432028?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5432028?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13719624-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5432028 — 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 5432028 — net $680.98 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 1/04/2026	$2,894.29	Rent arrears to 1/04/2026
Water rates: to 1/04/2026	$638.69	Water rates: to 1/04/2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$680.98
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$680.98

Claims and awards for application 5432028 — net $680.98 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 1/04/2026

Amount: $2,894.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 1/04/2026

Water rates: to 1/04/2026

Amount: $638.69
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: to 1/04/2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $680.98

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $680.98

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,880.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $680.98 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The landlord is granted leave to make a new application for compensation for cleaning and other costs incurred after the tenancy ended.

Reasons

The landlord’s agent attended the hearing held remotely today. The tenant did not attend. I telephoned her number which is still in service, but the phone went to voicemail. I continued the hearing in her absence as she has been emailed notice of the hearing date and time to her address for service and been sent text reminders.
The landlord has applied for payment of rent and water arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 1 April 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy.
I award $2,894.29 for rent arrears and $863.69 for water rates.

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’s agent supplied photos taken on 2 April 2026 which prove the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The agent explained that the landlord took over managing all clean-up and other end of tenancy matters after 2 April 2026.
Quotes and/or invoices have been provided however these have been sent to the agent by the landlord. The agent does not have sufficient information to know whether these costs were incurred or not. There has been no insurance information supplied.
If claims for cleaning and other costs are to be made, a new application should be filed by the landlord himself as he is the one with the relevant knowledge and evidence.
If a landlord alleges that damage to the premises has occurred during a tenancy that is more than fair wear and tear, they must provide evidence to prove this. If they do, to avoid liability, a tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Insurance information is relevant because, where damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA. Bond and filing fee
I award the filing fee.
The bond is refunded to the landlord in full and the balance is payable by the tenant.
I suppress the landlord names, as sought, as the claims are successful.

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 5432028 — net $680.98 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 1/04/2026	$2,894.29	Rent arrears to 1/04/2026
Water rates: to 1/04/2026	$638.69	Water rates: to 1/04/2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$680.98
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$680.98

Claims and awards for application 5432028 — net $680.98 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 1/04/2026

Amount: $2,894.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 1/04/2026

Water rates: to 1/04/2026

Amount: $638.69
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: to 1/04/2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $680.98

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $680.98

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,880.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $680.98 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The landlord is granted leave to make a new application for compensation for cleaning and other costs incurred after the tenancy ended.

Reasons

The landlord’s agent attended the hearing held remotely today. The tenant did not attend. I telephoned her number which is still in service, but the phone went to voicemail. I continued the hearing in her absence as she has been emailed notice of the hearing date and time to her address for service and been sent text reminders.
The landlord has applied for payment of rent and water arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 1 April 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy.
I award $2,894.29 for rent arrears and $863.69 for water rates.

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’s agent supplied photos taken on 2 April 2026 which prove the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The agent explained that the landlord took over managing all clean-up and other end of tenancy matters after 2 April 2026.
Quotes and/or invoices have been provided however these have been sent to the agent by the landlord. The agent does not have sufficient information to know whether these costs were incurred or not. There has been no insurance information supplied.
If claims for cleaning and other costs are to be made, a new application should be filed by the landlord himself as he is the one with the relevant knowledge and evidence.
If a landlord alleges that damage to the premises has occurred during a tenancy that is more than fair wear and tear, they must provide evidence to prove this. If they do, to avoid liability, a tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Insurance information is relevant because, where damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA. Bond and filing fee
I award the filing fee.
The bond is refunded to the landlord in full and the balance is payable by the tenant.
I suppress the landlord names, as sought, as the claims are successful.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5432028 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5432028 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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 and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions