What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5455230?

The tribunal order states: Gardinia Mangi King must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $7,825.84

How much money was awarded in case 5455230?

Cleaning: $962.87 awarded to landlord; Lawn Mowing: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $83.41 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $549.31 awarded to landlord; Rent: $427.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $5,552.82 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5455230?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5455230?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13623247-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5455230?

The tribunal order states: Gardinia Mangi King must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $7,825.84

How much money was awarded in case 5455230?

Cleaning: $962.87 awarded to landlord; Lawn Mowing: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $83.41 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $549.31 awarded to landlord; Rent: $427.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $5,552.82 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5455230?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5455230?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13623247-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

56 Etherton Drive, Weymouth, Auckland 2103 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5455230 — 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 5455230 — net $7,825.84 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 25 November 2025	$427.43	Rent to 25 November 2025
Cleaning	$962.87	Cleaning
Replacement carpet	$83.41	Replacement carpet
Repairs to walls	$549.31	Repairs to walls
Rubbish removal	$5,552.82	Rubbish removal
Lawn mowing	$400.00	Lawn mowing
Net award	$7,825.84
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,825.84

Claims and awards for application 5455230 — net $7,825.84 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 25 November 2025

Amount: $427.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 25 November 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $962.87
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Replacement carpet

Amount: $83.41
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replacement carpet

Repairs to walls

Amount: $549.31
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to walls

Rubbish removal

Amount: $5,552.82
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Gardinia Mangi King must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $7,825.84 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Rent Arrears
The tenancy ended on 25 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Cleaning and Rubbish
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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord’s photographs show a general need for cleaning throughout the premises. Specific areas included the rangehood, oven, walls, the bathroom and the laundry floor.
There was a significant amount of hard rubbish left outside (27 cubic meters according to the landlord) and a pile of tyres (another 12 cubic meters). There were also some items inside.
The lawns were very high and had to be cut back. Tenant Damage
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.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent.
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.
There was damage to the walls in bedrooms 2, 3 and 4, and the laundry. The carpet in the hallway was ripped and had to be replaced. The landlord has depreciated the cost of replacing 4-year-old carpet by 40% based on an estimated life of 10 years. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Bond
I have, separately, ordered Tenancy Services to refund the bond of $150.00 to the landlord.

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 5455230 — net $7,825.84 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 25 November 2025	$427.43	Rent to 25 November 2025
Cleaning	$962.87	Cleaning
Replacement carpet	$83.41	Replacement carpet
Repairs to walls	$549.31	Repairs to walls
Rubbish removal	$5,552.82	Rubbish removal
Lawn mowing	$400.00	Lawn mowing
Net award	$7,825.84
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,825.84

Claims and awards for application 5455230 — net $7,825.84 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 25 November 2025

Amount: $427.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 25 November 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $962.87
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Replacement carpet

Amount: $83.41
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replacement carpet

Repairs to walls

Amount: $549.31
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to walls

Rubbish removal

Amount: $5,552.82
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Gardinia Mangi King must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $7,825.84 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Rent Arrears
The tenancy ended on 25 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Cleaning and Rubbish
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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord’s photographs show a general need for cleaning throughout the premises. Specific areas included the rangehood, oven, walls, the bathroom and the laundry floor.
There was a significant amount of hard rubbish left outside (27 cubic meters according to the landlord) and a pile of tyres (another 12 cubic meters). There were also some items inside.
The lawns were very high and had to be cut back. Tenant Damage
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.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent.
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.
There was damage to the walls in bedrooms 2, 3 and 4, and the laundry. The carpet in the hallway was ripped and had to be replaced. The landlord has depreciated the cost of replacing 4-year-old carpet by 40% based on an estimated life of 10 years. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Bond
I have, separately, ordered Tenancy Services to refund the bond of $150.00 to the landlord.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5455230 — Cleanliness at 56 Etherton Drive, Weymouth, Auckland 2103

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5455230 — Cleanliness at 56 Etherton Drive, Weymouth, Auckland 2103

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