What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5452691 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 5452691?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $517.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,107.14 awarded to landlord; Wall Holes: $552.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $156.72 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5452691?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5452691?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13657326-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5452691 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 5452691?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $517.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,107.14 awarded to landlord; Wall Holes: $552.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $156.72 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5452691?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5452691?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13657326-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

138A Settlement Road, Papakura, Papakura 2110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5452691 — 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 5452691 — net $1,936.36 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 9 March 2026	$3,107.14	Rent arrears to 9 March 2026
Water rates	$156.72	Water rates
Repairs: Wall holes	$552.00	Repairs: Wall holes
Rubbish removal	$575.00	Rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work	$517.50	Lawns and Garden work
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,936.36
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,936.36

Claims and awards for application 5452691 — net $1,936.36 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 9 March 2026

Amount: $3,107.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 9 March 2026

Water rates

Amount: $156.72
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Repairs: Wall holes

Amount: $552.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Wall holes

Rubbish removal

Amount: $575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $517.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal 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.
Alexandra Tamara Hudson must pay [The landlord/s] $1,936.36 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,000.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held on 26 May 2026 by phone. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call went to voicemail.
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 9 March 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices 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 did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord claimed $954.50 but I have reduced this amount based on the evidence produced. Instead I award $500.00 plus GST for rubbish removal.
The tenant did not leave the lawn in a reasonably clean and tidy condition.
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 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.
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.
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: two wall holes. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse 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 5452691 — net $1,936.36 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 9 March 2026	$3,107.14	Rent arrears to 9 March 2026
Water rates	$156.72	Water rates
Repairs: Wall holes	$552.00	Repairs: Wall holes
Rubbish removal	$575.00	Rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work	$517.50	Lawns and Garden work
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,936.36
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,936.36

Claims and awards for application 5452691 — net $1,936.36 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 9 March 2026

Amount: $3,107.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 9 March 2026

Water rates

Amount: $156.72
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Repairs: Wall holes

Amount: $552.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Wall holes

Rubbish removal

Amount: $575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $517.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal 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.
Alexandra Tamara Hudson must pay [The landlord/s] $1,936.36 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,000.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held on 26 May 2026 by phone. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call went to voicemail.
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 9 March 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices 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 did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord claimed $954.50 but I have reduced this amount based on the evidence produced. Instead I award $500.00 plus GST for rubbish removal.
The tenant did not leave the lawn in a reasonably clean and tidy condition.
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 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.
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.
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: two wall holes. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5452691 — Rent arrears at 138A Settlement Road, Papakura, Papakura 2110

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5452691 — Rent arrears at 138A Settlement Road, Papakura, Papakura 2110

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions