How much money was awarded in case 5461874?

Filing Fee: $26.77 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5461874 D…: $5,819.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,076.55 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5461874?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5461874?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13847687-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5461874?

Filing Fee: $26.77 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5461874 D…: $5,819.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,076.55 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5461874?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5461874?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13847687-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5461874 — Property damage

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5461874 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5461874 — net $7,422.46 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Filing fee for previous order application 5244961 dated 23/06/2025 (filing fee part paid by tenant	$26.77	Filing fee for previous order application 5244961 dated 23/06/2025 (filing fee part paid by tenant
Previous order application 5461874 dated 17/04/2026	$5,819.14	Previous order application 5461874 dated 17/04/2026
Water rates: to end of tenancy	$1,076.55	Water rates: to end of tenancy
Window repairs: Ranchslider - insurance excess	$500.00	Window repairs: Ranchslider - insurance excess
Net award	$7,422.46
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,422.46

The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $7,422.46 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 17 April 2026 under this application number.

This order incorporates the filing fee ordered in the order made on 23 June 2025 under application 5422961.

The orders made under this application number in respect of rent arrears and water rates supersede the orders made on 23 June 2025 under application

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.

On 17 April 2026 I made an order terminating this tenancy, for rent arrears to 20 April 2026, reimbursement of the filing fee and payment of the bond to the landlord. The landlord’s claims for water rates and $500 for an insurance excess for damage was adjourned.

These claims were heard at the hearing on 3 July 2026

The tenants did not connect to the MS Teams link provided to them and nor did they connect via telephone as instructed in the Notice of Hearing sent to them. The hearing proceeded in their absence. Relevant legal considerations

The relevant law that applies is found in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA). With any claim before the Tenancy Tribunal, the Tribunal applies the usual civil law standards and expectations. That includes a requirement that the applicant establish their claims on the balance of probabilities. The balance of probabilities means more likely than un-likely, or in mathematical terms, has a fractionally more than 50% likelihood. The Tribunal does not need to be certain or very sure about any claim, only that what is claimed is likely. This obligation carried by the applicant is referred to as the “burden of proof”. Independent witnesses, corroborating documents and photographs are an important part of discharging this burden.

How much is owed for water rates?

The tenant is responsible for water consumption charges. 1 The landlord provided water rates invoices and an invoice summary which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $1,076.55. I note the water was separately metered, so the tenant has only been charged water rates based on the recorded readings in the invoice summary. The amount claimed is ordered. Damage claims

The following damage was caused during the tenancy: The ranch slider door was broken.

The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The landlord claimed $500 for the insurance claim in respect of the damage. The insurance claim was for $5,980 for the full door replacement with double 1 RTA, s 39. glazing and a further amount of $395.31 for lock replacement and MDF board as a temporary repair until the glass could be replaced. The tenant is responsible for the temporary repair, lock and glass replacement but not responsible for the full door replacement however the cost of glass replacement (not itemised in the quote) would likely exceed $105.69, therefore I order $500 for the door repair.

The amount ordered is proved. Previous orders

On 17 April 2026 and 23 June 2025, the Tribunal made orders relating to this tenancy for termination, rent arrears, water rates and payment of the bond, reimbursement of filing fees. The previous orders are incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. Other claims

The landlord has additional claims but did not file them as separate applications with payment of the filing fee as directed in the Order dated 17 April 2026 made under this application number. I declined to hear the claims, given the tenant would not have had proper notice of the claims. The landlord may file any further claims as a fresh application. Suppression

The landlord applied for name suppression in respect of this order and as they are successful with the claim I have ordered suppression of the landlord’s name and the tenancy address. 2

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5461874 — net $7,422.46 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Filing fee for previous order application 5244961 dated 23/06/2025 (filing fee part paid by tenant	$26.77	Filing fee for previous order application 5244961 dated 23/06/2025 (filing fee part paid by tenant
Previous order application 5461874 dated 17/04/2026	$5,819.14	Previous order application 5461874 dated 17/04/2026
Water rates: to end of tenancy	$1,076.55	Water rates: to end of tenancy
Window repairs: Ranchslider - insurance excess	$500.00	Window repairs: Ranchslider - insurance excess
Net award	$7,422.46
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,422.46

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $7,422.46 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 17 April 2026 under this application number.
This order incorporates the filing fee ordered in the order made on 23 June 2025 under application 5422961.
The orders made under this application number in respect of rent arrears and water rates supersede the orders made on 23 June 2025 under application

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
On 17 April 2026 I made an order terminating this tenancy, for rent arrears to 20 April 2026, reimbursement of the filing fee and payment of the bond to the landlord. The landlord’s claims for water rates and $500 for an insurance excess for damage was adjourned.
These claims were heard at the hearing on 3 July 2026
The tenants did not connect to the MS Teams link provided to them and nor did they connect via telephone as instructed in the Notice of Hearing sent to them. The hearing proceeded in their absence. Relevant legal considerations
The relevant law that applies is found in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA). With any claim before the Tenancy Tribunal, the Tribunal applies the usual civil law standards and expectations. That includes a requirement that the applicant establish their claims on the balance of probabilities. The balance of probabilities means more likely than un-likely, or in mathematical terms, has a fractionally more than 50% likelihood. The Tribunal does not need to be certain or very sure about any claim, only that what is claimed is likely. This obligation carried by the applicant is referred to as the “burden of proof”. Independent witnesses, corroborating documents and photographs are an important part of discharging this burden.

How much is owed for water rates?

The tenant is responsible for water consumption charges. 1 The landlord provided water rates invoices and an invoice summary which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $1,076.55. I note the water was separately metered, so the tenant has only been charged water rates based on the recorded readings in the invoice summary. The amount claimed is ordered. Damage claims
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: The ranch slider door was broken.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord claimed $500 for the insurance claim in respect of the damage. The insurance claim was for $5,980 for the full door replacement with double 1 RTA, s 39. glazing and a further amount of $395.31 for lock replacement and MDF board as a temporary repair until the glass could be replaced. The tenant is responsible for the temporary repair, lock and glass replacement but not responsible for the full door replacement however the cost of glass replacement (not itemised in the quote) would likely exceed $105.69, therefore I order $500 for the door repair.
The amount ordered is proved. Previous orders
On 17 April 2026 and 23 June 2025, the Tribunal made orders relating to this tenancy for termination, rent arrears, water rates and payment of the bond, reimbursement of filing fees. The previous orders are incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. Other claims
The landlord has additional claims but did not file them as separate applications with payment of the filing fee as directed in the Order dated 17 April 2026 made under this application number. I declined to hear the claims, given the tenant would not have had proper notice of the claims. The landlord may file any further claims as a fresh application. Suppression
The landlord applied for name suppression in respect of this order and as they are successful with the claim I have ordered suppression of the landlord’s name and the tenancy address. 2

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