What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5457050 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And

How much money was awarded in case 5457050?

Cleaning: $465.35 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $104.26 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,155.00 awarded to landlord; Benchtop: $203.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Vinyl: $109.69 awarded to landlord; Replace furnishings: Living room car…: $87.00 awarded to landlord; Replace furnishings: Rangehood (depr…: $14.28 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Towel Rail: $50.82 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Vanity: $773.28 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $574.74 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5457050?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5457050?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13801226-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5457050 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And

How much money was awarded in case 5457050?

Cleaning: $465.35 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $104.26 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,155.00 awarded to landlord; Benchtop: $203.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Vinyl: $109.69 awarded to landlord; Replace furnishings: Living room car…: $87.00 awarded to landlord; Replace furnishings: Rangehood (depr…: $14.28 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Towel Rail: $50.82 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Vanity: $773.28 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $574.74 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5457050?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5457050?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13801226-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Unit 6, 1 Kokopu Lane, Waterview, Auckland 1026 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5457050 — 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 5457050 — net $3,537.42 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15/01/2026	$1,155.00	Rent arrears to 15/01/2026
Cleaning: House clean	$465.35	Cleaning: House clean
Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards	$104.26	Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards
Rubbish removal	$574.74	Rubbish removal
Repairs: Benchtop	$203.00	Repairs: Benchtop
Replace furnishings: Living room carpet (depreciated	$87.00	Replace furnishings: Living room carpet (depreciated
Replace furnishings: Rangehood (depreciated	$14.28	Replace furnishings: Rangehood (depreciated
Replace furnishings: Vanity	$773.28	Replace furnishings: Vanity
Replace furnishings: Towel rail	$50.82	Replace furnishings: Towel rail
Repairs: Vinyl - reseal and polish	$109.69	Repairs: Vinyl - reseal and polish
Net award	$3,537.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,537.42

Claims and awards for application 5457050 — net $3,537.42 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 15/01/2026

Amount: $1,155.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 15/01/2026

Cleaning: House clean

Amount: $465.35
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: House clean

Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards

Amount: $104.26
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards

Rubbish removal

Amount: $574.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs: Benchtop

Amount: $203.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Benchtop

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,537.42 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via teleconference. The tenant did not. 5457050 2
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy ended on 15 January 2026. The landlord provided rent records proving the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
I order the tenant to pay the landlord $1,155.00 for rent owing to 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. See section 40(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”). The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
I order the tenant to pay the landlord $465.35 for exit cleaning, $104.26 for kitchen cupboard cleaning and $574.74 for rubbish removal. Damage claims
For damage claims, 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. 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.
The Tribunal must take into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, The Tribunal must take into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan. 5457050 3
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: benchtop, living room carpet, rangehood, vanity, towel rail and vinyl. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The weekly rent was $420.00. I find the damage was caused carelessly. None of the claims exceed four weeks’ rent each.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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 5457050 — net $3,537.42 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15/01/2026	$1,155.00	Rent arrears to 15/01/2026
Cleaning: House clean	$465.35	Cleaning: House clean
Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards	$104.26	Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards
Rubbish removal	$574.74	Rubbish removal
Repairs: Benchtop	$203.00	Repairs: Benchtop
Replace furnishings: Living room carpet (depreciated	$87.00	Replace furnishings: Living room carpet (depreciated
Replace furnishings: Rangehood (depreciated	$14.28	Replace furnishings: Rangehood (depreciated
Replace furnishings: Vanity	$773.28	Replace furnishings: Vanity
Replace furnishings: Towel rail	$50.82	Replace furnishings: Towel rail
Repairs: Vinyl - reseal and polish	$109.69	Repairs: Vinyl - reseal and polish
Net award	$3,537.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,537.42

Claims and awards for application 5457050 — net $3,537.42 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 15/01/2026

Amount: $1,155.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 15/01/2026

Cleaning: House clean

Amount: $465.35
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: House clean

Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards

Amount: $104.26
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards

Rubbish removal

Amount: $574.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs: Benchtop

Amount: $203.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Benchtop

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,537.42 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via teleconference. The tenant did not. 5457050 2
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy ended on 15 January 2026. The landlord provided rent records proving the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
I order the tenant to pay the landlord $1,155.00 for rent owing to 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. See section 40(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”). The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
I order the tenant to pay the landlord $465.35 for exit cleaning, $104.26 for kitchen cupboard cleaning and $574.74 for rubbish removal. Damage claims
For damage claims, 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. 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.
The Tribunal must take into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, The Tribunal must take into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan. 5457050 3
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: benchtop, living room carpet, rangehood, vanity, towel rail and vinyl. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The weekly rent was $420.00. I find the damage was caused carelessly. None of the claims exceed four weeks’ rent each.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5457050 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 6, 1 Kokopu Lane, Waterview, Auckland 1026

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5457050 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 6, 1 Kokopu Lane, Waterview, Auckland 1026

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