What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5462532 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,055.24

How much money was awarded in case 5462532?

Property Damage: $247.74 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $222.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,585.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5462532?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5462532?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13858085-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5462532 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,055.24

How much money was awarded in case 5462532?

Property Damage: $247.74 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $222.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,585.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5462532?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5462532?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13858085-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Unit 5, 161 Beach Haven Road, Beach Haven, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5462532 — 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 5462532 — net $2,055.24 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16 February 2026	$1,585.50	Rent arrears to 16 February 2026
Lock/key replacement	$247.74	Lock/key replacement
Repairs	$222.00	Repairs
Net award	$2,055.24
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,055.24

Claims and awards for application 5462532 — net $2,055.24 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 16 February 2026

Amount: $1,585.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 16 February 2026

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $247.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Repairs

Amount: $222.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Net award

Landlord $2,055.24

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,055.24

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,055.24 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. There was no appearance for the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 16 February 2026. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $1,585.50.
During the tenancy, the tenant locked her keys inside and so the lock had to be changed. The landlord sought $247.24 reimbursement for the late callout fee for changing the lock. That amount is ordered.

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 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. The rent in this case was $261.00.
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 property was new at that start of the tenancy. At the end of the tenancy there was some damage in the kitchen and the bedroom. An attempt had been made to plaster it. The landlord needed to sand it down and paint the walls. The landlord applied depreciation to the costs sought, making a total of $222.00. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
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 5462532 — net $2,055.24 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16 February 2026	$1,585.50	Rent arrears to 16 February 2026
Lock/key replacement	$247.74	Lock/key replacement
Repairs	$222.00	Repairs
Net award	$2,055.24
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,055.24

Claims and awards for application 5462532 — net $2,055.24 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 16 February 2026

Amount: $1,585.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 16 February 2026

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $247.74
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Repairs

Amount: $222.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Net award

Landlord $2,055.24

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,055.24

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,055.24 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. There was no appearance for the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 16 February 2026. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $1,585.50.
During the tenancy, the tenant locked her keys inside and so the lock had to be changed. The landlord sought $247.24 reimbursement for the late callout fee for changing the lock. That amount is ordered.

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 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. The rent in this case was $261.00.
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 property was new at that start of the tenancy. At the end of the tenancy there was some damage in the kitchen and the bedroom. An attempt had been made to plaster it. The landlord needed to sand it down and paint the walls. The landlord applied depreciation to the costs sought, making a total of $222.00. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5462532 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 5, 161 Beach Haven Road, Beach Haven,

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5462532 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 5, 161 Beach Haven Road, Beach Haven,

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions