What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5459749 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5459749?

Cleaning: $817.10 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $469.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $377.43 awarded to landlord; During Tenancy: $728.26 awarded to landlord; Heatpump: $2,557.00 awarded to landlord; Interior Door: $358.46 awarded to landlord; Painting: $141.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,288.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5459749?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5459749?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13521372-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5459749 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5459749?

Cleaning: $817.10 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $469.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $377.43 awarded to landlord; During Tenancy: $728.26 awarded to landlord; Heatpump: $2,557.00 awarded to landlord; Interior Door: $358.46 awarded to landlord; Painting: $141.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,288.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5459749?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5459749?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13521372-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

61A Wembley Place, Whanganui East, Whanganui 4500 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5459749 — Property damage

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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 5459749 — net $6,736.63 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$377.43	Rent arrears
Cleaning	$817.10	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$1,288.38	Rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work	$469.00	Lawns and Garden work
Repairs: interior door	$358.46	Repairs: interior door
Repairs: heatpump	$2,557.00	Repairs: heatpump
Repairs: painting	$141.00	Repairs: painting
Repairs: during tenancy	$728.26	Repairs: during tenancy
Net award	$6,736.63
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,736.63

Claims and awards for application 5459749 — net $6,736.63 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $377.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Cleaning

Amount: $817.10
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,288.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $469.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Repairs: interior door

Amount: $358.46
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: interior door

Repairs: heatpump

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $6,736.63 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 13 April 2026. There was no appearance for the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
The landlord was given a further opportunity to provide a rent summary from the start of the tenancy and evidence of the repairs required before the tenancy ended. The relevant documentation has now been received.
The tenant was given an opportunity to reply to the new evidence. Nothing has been received.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 27 January 2026. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered is proved.

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. See section 40(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. .
The landlord provided photographs which show that tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The lawns were overgrown and there was a significant amount of rubbish and abandoned items throughout the property.
The landlord provided a work schedule which proves the amounts ordered for cleaning, gardenwork and rubbish removal.

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 occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.
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: a. The heatpump has been pulled away from the wall; b. There is scribbling and damage to the living room and dining room walls. It appears that some plaster has been slapped on the wall; c. An interior door has also had some plaster applied.
There has been no attempt to sand the plaster. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The landlord also produced a printout showing various entries for several incidents causing damage during the tenancy. The file notes record the tenant’s acceptance of liability.
The landlord also provided a separate ledger showing that the tenant had been paying off the damage at $10 per week and the balance owing is $728.
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 5459749 — net $6,736.63 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$377.43	Rent arrears
Cleaning	$817.10	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$1,288.38	Rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work	$469.00	Lawns and Garden work
Repairs: interior door	$358.46	Repairs: interior door
Repairs: heatpump	$2,557.00	Repairs: heatpump
Repairs: painting	$141.00	Repairs: painting
Repairs: during tenancy	$728.26	Repairs: during tenancy
Net award	$6,736.63
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,736.63

Claims and awards for application 5459749 — net $6,736.63 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $377.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Cleaning

Amount: $817.10
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,288.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $469.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Repairs: interior door

Amount: $358.46
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: interior door

Repairs: heatpump

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $6,736.63 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 13 April 2026. There was no appearance for the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
The landlord was given a further opportunity to provide a rent summary from the start of the tenancy and evidence of the repairs required before the tenancy ended. The relevant documentation has now been received.
The tenant was given an opportunity to reply to the new evidence. Nothing has been received.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 27 January 2026. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered is proved.

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. See section 40(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. .
The landlord provided photographs which show that tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The lawns were overgrown and there was a significant amount of rubbish and abandoned items throughout the property.
The landlord provided a work schedule which proves the amounts ordered for cleaning, gardenwork and rubbish removal.

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 occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.
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: a. The heatpump has been pulled away from the wall; b. There is scribbling and damage to the living room and dining room walls. It appears that some plaster has been slapped on the wall; c. An interior door has also had some plaster applied.
There has been no attempt to sand the plaster. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The landlord also produced a printout showing various entries for several incidents causing damage during the tenancy. The file notes record the tenant’s acceptance of liability.
The landlord also provided a separate ledger showing that the tenant had been paying off the damage at $10 per week and the balance owing is $728.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5459749 — Property damage at 61A Wembley Place, Whanganui East, Whanganui 4500

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5459749 — Property damage at 61A Wembley Place, Whanganui East, Whanganui 4500

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