What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5465976 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,763.24

How much money was awarded in case 5465976?

Cleaning: $618.06 awarded to landlord; Painting: $414.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,361.72 awarded to landlord; Hole In Wall - Garage: $41.04 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $328.42 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5465976?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5465976?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13442346-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5465976 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,763.24

How much money was awarded in case 5465976?

Cleaning: $618.06 awarded to landlord; Painting: $414.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,361.72 awarded to landlord; Hole In Wall - Garage: $41.04 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $328.42 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5465976?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5465976?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13442346-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Flat 6, 105 Pukepoto Road, Kaitaia, Kaitaia 0410 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5465976 — 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 5465976 — net $5,763.24 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as at 14 April 2026	$4,361.72	3. Kāinga Ora’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,421.72.
Cleaning	$618.06	Cleaning
Painting	$414.00	Painting
Rubbish removal	$328.42	Rubbish removal
Repairs: Hole in wall - garage	$41.04	Repairs: Hole in wall - garage
Net award	$5,763.24
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,763.24

Claims and awards for application 5465976 — net $5,763.24 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears as at 14 April 2026

Amount: $4,361.72
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 3. Kāinga Ora’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,421.72.

Cleaning

Amount: $618.06
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Painting

Amount: $414.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Painting

Rubbish removal

Amount: $328.42
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs: Hole in wall - garage

Amount: $41.04
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Hole in wall - garage

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 $5,763.24 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The tenancy ended on 20 January 2026. Kāinga Ora’s application seeks rent arrears, cleaning, rubbish removal, and repair costs.
The hearing took place in Kaitaia on 14 April 2026. Mr Temu (representing Kāinga Ora) attended the hearing by phone, with the consent of the Tribunal. There was no appearance by Ms Brown. The hearing proceeded in Ms Brown’s absence. 1
Kāinga Ora’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,421.72. Kāinga Ora has continued to receive payments of $10 per fortnight since the end of the tenancy. At the date of hearing, the balance of rent arrears is $4,361.72.
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish at the end of the tenancy. 2
Mr Temu provided a copy of the final inspection report. The photographs show that parts of the property were not in a reasonably clean and tidy condition, in particular: a. Kitchen cupboards were emptied by not cleaned. b. Rangehood dirty. c. Carpet dirty.
There was also rubbish left behind, in particular in the garage.
The amounts claimed for cleaning and rubbish removal are proven and are fair and reasonable having regard to the end of tenancy photos.
Tenants are liable for damage beyond fair wear and tear that occurs during the tenancy. Kāinga Ora’s claim seeks the cost of repainting the walls in the lounge and one bedroom, and repairing a hole in the wall in the garage.
The claims for repainting the walls in the lounge, and repairing the hole in the garage are proven. The end of tenancy photographs show marks on the walls in the lounge beyond fair wear and tear, and the hole in the wall in the garage.
The amounts claimed for painting and hole repair are proven and are fair and reasonable. Kāinga Ora applied appropriate depreciation to the painting cost.
The claim for repainting the walls in the bedroom is not proven. The end of tenancy photographs are not clear enough to show damage beyond fair wear and tear in that area. N Blake, 14 April 2026 1 Section 92 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) 2 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA

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 5465976 — net $5,763.24 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as at 14 April 2026	$4,361.72	3. Kāinga Ora’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,421.72.
Cleaning	$618.06	Cleaning
Painting	$414.00	Painting
Rubbish removal	$328.42	Rubbish removal
Repairs: Hole in wall - garage	$41.04	Repairs: Hole in wall - garage
Net award	$5,763.24
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,763.24

Claims and awards for application 5465976 — net $5,763.24 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears as at 14 April 2026

Amount: $4,361.72
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 3. Kāinga Ora’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,421.72.

Cleaning

Amount: $618.06
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Painting

Amount: $414.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Painting

Rubbish removal

Amount: $328.42
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs: Hole in wall - garage

Amount: $41.04
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Hole in wall - garage

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 $5,763.24 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The tenancy ended on 20 January 2026. Kāinga Ora’s application seeks rent arrears, cleaning, rubbish removal, and repair costs.
The hearing took place in Kaitaia on 14 April 2026. Mr Temu (representing Kāinga Ora) attended the hearing by phone, with the consent of the Tribunal. There was no appearance by Ms Brown. The hearing proceeded in Ms Brown’s absence. 1
Kāinga Ora’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $4,421.72. Kāinga Ora has continued to receive payments of $10 per fortnight since the end of the tenancy. At the date of hearing, the balance of rent arrears is $4,361.72.
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and remove all rubbish at the end of the tenancy. 2
Mr Temu provided a copy of the final inspection report. The photographs show that parts of the property were not in a reasonably clean and tidy condition, in particular: a. Kitchen cupboards were emptied by not cleaned. b. Rangehood dirty. c. Carpet dirty.
There was also rubbish left behind, in particular in the garage.
The amounts claimed for cleaning and rubbish removal are proven and are fair and reasonable having regard to the end of tenancy photos.
Tenants are liable for damage beyond fair wear and tear that occurs during the tenancy. Kāinga Ora’s claim seeks the cost of repainting the walls in the lounge and one bedroom, and repairing a hole in the wall in the garage.
The claims for repainting the walls in the lounge, and repairing the hole in the garage are proven. The end of tenancy photographs show marks on the walls in the lounge beyond fair wear and tear, and the hole in the wall in the garage.
The amounts claimed for painting and hole repair are proven and are fair and reasonable. Kāinga Ora applied appropriate depreciation to the painting cost.
The claim for repainting the walls in the bedroom is not proven. The end of tenancy photographs are not clear enough to show damage beyond fair wear and tear in that area. N Blake, 14 April 2026 1 Section 92 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) 2 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA

Tenancy Tribunal case 5465976 — Rent arrears at Flat 6, 105 Pukepoto Road, Kaitaia, Kaitaia 0410

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5465976 — Rent arrears at Flat 6, 105 Pukepoto Road, Kaitaia, Kaitaia 0410

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