What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5437184 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 5437184?

Cleaning: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns (Reduced: $70.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $531.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $782.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $569.46 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5437184?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5437184?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13583775-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5437184 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 5437184?

Cleaning: $287.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns (Reduced: $70.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $531.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $782.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $569.46 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5437184?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5437184?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13583775-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

6A Clark Street, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5437184 — Cleanliness

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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 5437184 — net $138.39 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 31 January 2026	$531.43	Rent arrears to 31 January 2026
Water rates to 31 January 2026	$569.46	Water rates to 31 January 2026
Rubbish removal	$782.00	Rubbish removal
Carpet cleaning	$287.50	Carpet cleaning
General cleaning (reduced	$350.00	General cleaning (reduced
Lawns (reduced	$70.00	Lawns (reduced
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$138.39
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$138.39

Claims and awards for application 5437184 — net $138.39 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 31 January 2026

Amount: $531.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 31 January 2026

Water rates to 31 January 2026

Amount: $569.46
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to 31 January 2026

Rubbish removal

Amount: $782.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Carpet cleaning

Amount: $287.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet cleaning

General cleaning (reduced

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: General cleaning (reduced

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,480.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Bobby Joe Campbell must pay [The landlord/s] $138.39 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing, represented by [Property Manager].
There was no appearance by the tenant. I am satisfied that the tenant has been served with the landlord’s application in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and so the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent 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 31 January 2026 after the tenant gave notice on 10 January 2026.
The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy, as follows: a. Rent arrears of $531.43 to 31 January 2026 b. Water invoices totalling $569.46 as follows: i. 25 November 2025 invoice: $146.66 ii. 23 December 2025 invoice $146.66 iii. 27 January 2026 invoice $222.67 iv. 23 February 2026 invoice (consumption to 31 January 2026) $53.47

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 said that the tenant did not leave the property reasonably clean and tidy, that they left rubbish behind, the carpet was smelly and dirty and that there was a lot of pet hair (in circumstances where the tenants was not permitted to have animals at the tenancy), that the lawns were overgrown and there were fleas.
[Property Manager], who did the inspection gave evidence as to the condition of the property, she referred me to the exit inspection report which contains comments and photos of the condition of the property and an invoice to rectify all of the issues. Rubbish
The tenant left a substantial amount of rubbish behind. Most of this was in the shed but there was rubbish left outside (a large lounge chair and kitchen chair) and various rubbish throughout the house. The amount claimed by the landlord ($782.00) is reasonable.
This claim is proved. The amount claimed is awarded. Carpet cleaning
The carpet was left very smelly and was unclean with various stains and marks as proved by the photos. The amount claimed by the landlord is reasonable.
This claim is proved. The amount claimed is awarded. Pest control
There was not sufficient evidence for me to find this claim proved on the balance of probabilities. This claim is therefore dismissed. General cleaning
When considering claims for cleaning I am mindful that a tenant only needs to leave the property “reasonably clean and tidy”. They do not need property in a spotless condition and ready for a new tenant to move into. It is expected that a landlord will need to do additional cleaning before a new tenant moves in.
The landlord sought $517.50 for cleaning. Having reviewed the photos I consider that the amount of $350.00 is an appropriate amount to get the property back to the “reasonably clean and tidy” condition required.
This claim is proved but the amount awarded is less than the amount claimed. Lawnmowing
I am satisfied that the lawns were not mown and there were weeds. The landlord claimed the sum of $109.25 for lawnmowing. Having reviewed the photos I consider that the amount of $70.00 is an appropriate award to return the lawns to the required standard.
This claim is proved but the amount awarded is less than the amount claimed. Filing fee and name suppression
Because the has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. The landlord also sought, and is entitled to an order for name suppression pursuant to section 95A Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

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 5437184 — net $138.39 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 31 January 2026	$531.43	Rent arrears to 31 January 2026
Water rates to 31 January 2026	$569.46	Water rates to 31 January 2026
Rubbish removal	$782.00	Rubbish removal
Carpet cleaning	$287.50	Carpet cleaning
General cleaning (reduced	$350.00	General cleaning (reduced
Lawns (reduced	$70.00	Lawns (reduced
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$138.39
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$138.39

Claims and awards for application 5437184 — net $138.39 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 31 January 2026

Amount: $531.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 31 January 2026

Water rates to 31 January 2026

Amount: $569.46
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to 31 January 2026

Rubbish removal

Amount: $782.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Carpet cleaning

Amount: $287.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet cleaning

General cleaning (reduced

Amount: $350.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: General cleaning (reduced

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,480.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Bobby Joe Campbell must pay [The landlord/s] $138.39 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing, represented by [Property Manager].
There was no appearance by the tenant. I am satisfied that the tenant has been served with the landlord’s application in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and so the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent 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 31 January 2026 after the tenant gave notice on 10 January 2026.
The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy, as follows: a. Rent arrears of $531.43 to 31 January 2026 b. Water invoices totalling $569.46 as follows: i. 25 November 2025 invoice: $146.66 ii. 23 December 2025 invoice $146.66 iii. 27 January 2026 invoice $222.67 iv. 23 February 2026 invoice (consumption to 31 January 2026) $53.47

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 said that the tenant did not leave the property reasonably clean and tidy, that they left rubbish behind, the carpet was smelly and dirty and that there was a lot of pet hair (in circumstances where the tenants was not permitted to have animals at the tenancy), that the lawns were overgrown and there were fleas.
[Property Manager], who did the inspection gave evidence as to the condition of the property, she referred me to the exit inspection report which contains comments and photos of the condition of the property and an invoice to rectify all of the issues. Rubbish
The tenant left a substantial amount of rubbish behind. Most of this was in the shed but there was rubbish left outside (a large lounge chair and kitchen chair) and various rubbish throughout the house. The amount claimed by the landlord ($782.00) is reasonable.
This claim is proved. The amount claimed is awarded. Carpet cleaning
The carpet was left very smelly and was unclean with various stains and marks as proved by the photos. The amount claimed by the landlord is reasonable.
This claim is proved. The amount claimed is awarded. Pest control
There was not sufficient evidence for me to find this claim proved on the balance of probabilities. This claim is therefore dismissed. General cleaning
When considering claims for cleaning I am mindful that a tenant only needs to leave the property “reasonably clean and tidy”. They do not need property in a spotless condition and ready for a new tenant to move into. It is expected that a landlord will need to do additional cleaning before a new tenant moves in.
The landlord sought $517.50 for cleaning. Having reviewed the photos I consider that the amount of $350.00 is an appropriate amount to get the property back to the “reasonably clean and tidy” condition required.
This claim is proved but the amount awarded is less than the amount claimed. Lawnmowing
I am satisfied that the lawns were not mown and there were weeds. The landlord claimed the sum of $109.25 for lawnmowing. Having reviewed the photos I consider that the amount of $70.00 is an appropriate award to return the lawns to the required standard.
This claim is proved but the amount awarded is less than the amount claimed. Filing fee and name suppression
Because the has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. The landlord also sought, and is entitled to an order for name suppression pursuant to section 95A Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5437184 — Cleanliness at 6A Clark Street, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5437184 — Cleanliness at 6A Clark Street, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

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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

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