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Tenancy Tribunal case 5444309 — Tenancy dispute at 33 Kettle Crescent, Marewa, Napier 4110
Decided 17 Jun 2026 · Published 17 Jun 2026 · Application 5444309
- Rubbish Removal
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Napier
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Maher
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,384.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,384.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbish removal | $1,384.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Net award | $1,384.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,384.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5444309 — net $1,384.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $1,384.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
Order
- Jacqueline Herita Puna must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,384.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for reimbursement of rubbish removal costs following 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 and remove all rubbish.
- The tenant did not leave the premises including the section in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and did not remove extensive rubbish.
- The amount ordered is proved by the invoices and photographs provided.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rubbish removal
Property management
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5444309?
The tribunal order states: Jacqueline Herita Puna must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5444309?
Rubbish Removal: $1,384.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5444309?
The dispute type was not classified.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5444309?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13764549-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.