What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5445871 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Palmerston North Pm Limited $489.95 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5445871?

Rubbish Removal: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $192.10 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,107.14 awarded to landlord; Walls and Doors: $260.71 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Curtain Rods: $62.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5445871?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5445871?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13795554-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5445871 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Palmerston North Pm Limited $489.95 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5445871?

Rubbish Removal: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $192.10 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,107.14 awarded to landlord; Walls and Doors: $260.71 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Curtain Rods: $62.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5445871?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5445871?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13795554-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

580 Taonui Road, Colyton, RD 5, Feilding 4775 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5445871 — 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 5445871 — net $489.95 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30/12/2025	$2,107.14	Rent arrears to 30/12/2025
Cleaning: and rubbish removal	$200.00	Cleaning: and rubbish removal
Electrical fittings replacement/repair	$192.10	Electrical fittings replacement/repair
Replace furnishings: curtain rods	$62.00	Replace furnishings: curtain rods
Repairs: to walls and doors	$260.71	Repairs: to walls and doors
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$489.95
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$489.95

Claims and awards for application 5445871 — net $489.95 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 30/12/2025

Amount: $2,107.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 30/12/2025

Cleaning: and rubbish removal

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: and rubbish removal

Electrical fittings replacement/repair

Amount: $192.10
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electrical fittings replacement/repair

Replace furnishings: curtain rods

Amount: $62.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: curtain rods

Repairs: to walls and doors

Amount: $260.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: to walls and doors

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rubbish Removal Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Palmerston North Pm Limited $489.95 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The bond centre is to refund the bond to the applicant immediately.

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. 5445871 2

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 30/12/2025 as the landlord accepted the tenants 21 day notice (despite it being a fixed term and the landlord not being required to end the contract early at the tenants request).
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing 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 tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord had to replace light bulbs, reinstate curtain rods and repair damaged electrical fittings.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA. 5445871 3
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: several walls and doors in the house and garage were damaged. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have not taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord is claiming only repair costs.
The applicant withdrew the claim for exemplary damages.
Because Palmerston North Pm Limited has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

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 5445871 — net $489.95 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30/12/2025	$2,107.14	Rent arrears to 30/12/2025
Cleaning: and rubbish removal	$200.00	Cleaning: and rubbish removal
Electrical fittings replacement/repair	$192.10	Electrical fittings replacement/repair
Replace furnishings: curtain rods	$62.00	Replace furnishings: curtain rods
Repairs: to walls and doors	$260.71	Repairs: to walls and doors
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$489.95
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$489.95

Claims and awards for application 5445871 — net $489.95 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 30/12/2025

Amount: $2,107.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 30/12/2025

Cleaning: and rubbish removal

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: and rubbish removal

Electrical fittings replacement/repair

Amount: $192.10
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electrical fittings replacement/repair

Replace furnishings: curtain rods

Amount: $62.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace furnishings: curtain rods

Repairs: to walls and doors

Amount: $260.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: to walls and doors

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rubbish Removal Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Palmerston North Pm Limited $489.95 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The bond centre is to refund the bond to the applicant immediately.

Reasons

Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. 5445871 2

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 30/12/2025 as the landlord accepted the tenants 21 day notice (despite it being a fixed term and the landlord not being required to end the contract early at the tenants request).
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing 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 tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord had to replace light bulbs, reinstate curtain rods and repair damaged electrical fittings.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA. 5445871 3
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: several walls and doors in the house and garage were damaged. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have not taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord is claiming only repair costs.
The applicant withdrew the claim for exemplary damages.
Because Palmerston North Pm Limited has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5445871 — Rent arrears at 580 Taonui Road, Colyton, RD 5, Feilding 4775

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5445871 — Rent arrears at 580 Taonui Road, Colyton, RD 5, Feilding 4775

At a glance

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions