What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5459971 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 5459971?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $747.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $302.86 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $632.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $219.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5459971?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5459971?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13871375-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5459971 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 5459971?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $747.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $302.86 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $632.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $219.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5459971?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5459971?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13871375-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5459971 — 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 5459971 — net $1,930.10 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 5 November 2025 after bond applied	$302.86	Rent arrears to 5 November 2025 after bond applied
Water rates	$219.24	Water rates
Lawns and Garden work	$747.50	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$632.50	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,930.10
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,930.10

Claims and awards for application 5459971 — net $1,930.10 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 5 November 2025 after bond applied

Amount: $302.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 5 November 2025 after bond applied

Water rates

Amount: $219.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $747.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Rubbish removal

Amount: $632.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,930.10 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. There was no appearance for the tenant.
The application was filed more than two months after the end of the tenancy. The email address used for notice of the hearing was one which was recorded as an address for service on the Bond Lodgement form as an address for service. The landlord advised that it had also been used to communicate throughout the tenancy. I am satisfied that the tenant has had notice of the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, 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 5 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which show that at the end of the tenancy, the and water rates invoices which prove the rent owing at the end of the tenancy was $3,022.86. The bond of $2,720 has been applied to that, leaving a balance owing of $302.86. The rent summary starts on 28 April 2025, when the property management company took over from the previous company. They did not provide a rent summary from the start of the tenancy, but said that the tenant was fully up to date at the time the new agency started.
The landlord provided water rates invoices which show that during August, September and October, the water usage totalled $286.18. The tenant paid $66.94, leaving a balance of $219.14.
The amounts ordered are proved. Rubbish removal and lawn
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided exit inspection photos which show that the tenant had cleaned the premises and stacked some unwanted items outside. The landlord provided a screenshot of a text from the tenant in which she said that she gave permission for removal of rubbish and the trampoline and for lawn mowing to be organised. She agreed to the bond being refunded to cover rent arrears and these costs.
The photos show that under the trampoline, the lawn was long. In other places the lawn was bare. The landlord said that this was because of a dog that had an enclosed area.
The landlord submitted an invoice for rubbish removal and for provision of topsoil and lawn seed for the damaged areas.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and they are entitled to name suppression.

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 5459971 — net $1,930.10 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 5 November 2025 after bond applied	$302.86	Rent arrears to 5 November 2025 after bond applied
Water rates	$219.24	Water rates
Lawns and Garden work	$747.50	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$632.50	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,930.10
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,930.10

Claims and awards for application 5459971 — net $1,930.10 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 5 November 2025 after bond applied

Amount: $302.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 5 November 2025 after bond applied

Water rates

Amount: $219.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $747.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Rubbish removal

Amount: $632.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,930.10 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. There was no appearance for the tenant.
The application was filed more than two months after the end of the tenancy. The email address used for notice of the hearing was one which was recorded as an address for service on the Bond Lodgement form as an address for service. The landlord advised that it had also been used to communicate throughout the tenancy. I am satisfied that the tenant has had notice of the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, 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 5 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which show that at the end of the tenancy, the and water rates invoices which prove the rent owing at the end of the tenancy was $3,022.86. The bond of $2,720 has been applied to that, leaving a balance owing of $302.86. The rent summary starts on 28 April 2025, when the property management company took over from the previous company. They did not provide a rent summary from the start of the tenancy, but said that the tenant was fully up to date at the time the new agency started.
The landlord provided water rates invoices which show that during August, September and October, the water usage totalled $286.18. The tenant paid $66.94, leaving a balance of $219.14.
The amounts ordered are proved. Rubbish removal and lawn
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided exit inspection photos which show that the tenant had cleaned the premises and stacked some unwanted items outside. The landlord provided a screenshot of a text from the tenant in which she said that she gave permission for removal of rubbish and the trampoline and for lawn mowing to be organised. She agreed to the bond being refunded to cover rent arrears and these costs.
The photos show that under the trampoline, the lawn was long. In other places the lawn was bare. The landlord said that this was because of a dog that had an enclosed area.
The landlord submitted an invoice for rubbish removal and for provision of topsoil and lawn seed for the damaged areas.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and they are entitled to name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5459971 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5459971 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

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Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions