What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5468733 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 5468733?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $91.56 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5468733?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5468733?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13782558-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5468733 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 5468733?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $91.56 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5468733?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5468733?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13782558-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

124 Whangaparaoa Road, Red Beach, Red Beach 0932 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5468733 — 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 5468733. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates	$91.56	Water rates
Insurance excess (x2	$1,500.00	Insurance excess (x2
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement

Claims and awards for application 5468733. Verify on MoJ.

Water rates

Amount: $91.56
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Insurance excess (x2

Amount: $1,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Insurance excess (x2

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,600.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $1,619.56 Vo Van Hung and Thi Ngoc Thao Le: $1,980.44

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held on 22 June 2026. The tenants did not attend the hearing. A Vietnamese interpreter attended the hearing to be available to assist the tenants if required.
The periodic tenancy began on 5 May 2025.
The landlord conducted a routine inspection on 14 March 2026 and noticed a cannabis smell coming from the garage area. The tenant would not agree to the landlord inspecting the garage.
The landlord contacted the Police who attended and confirmed that the tenants had a cannabis growing operation at the premises. The tenants had tampered with the electrics for the premises to support the growing operation. The Police removed the cannabis plants but much of the growing apparatus remained at the premises.
On 17 March 2026 the tenant gave notice to end the tenancy. A tenant may terminate a tenancy by giving at least 21 days’ notice 1 . The tenant was liable for rent up until 7 April 2026.
The landlord submitted two separate insurance claims for loss of rent and remedial work which included disposal of equipment and electrical work.
The amount of rent that the landlord received from the insurance company was more than the rent owed by the tenant so would have included the time to reinstate the property. As the insurance claim covered rent beyond the tenant’s liability the tenant is only liable for the insurance excess of $750.00.
The tenant caused damage to the premises. When damage is covered by insurance the tenant’s liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks rent 2 . For the damage the landlord is awarded a further $750.00 for the insurance excess.
The landlord claimed water rates and provided invoices which confirm that $91.56 was owed by the tenant. That amount is awarded.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. For the same reason the landlord’s name is suppressed as sought.

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 5468733. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates	$91.56	Water rates
Insurance excess (x2	$1,500.00	Insurance excess (x2
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement

Claims and awards for application 5468733. Verify on MoJ.

Water rates

Amount: $91.56
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Insurance excess (x2

Amount: $1,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Insurance excess (x2

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,600.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $1,619.56 Vo Van Hung and Thi Ngoc Thao Le: $1,980.44

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held on 22 June 2026. The tenants did not attend the hearing. A Vietnamese interpreter attended the hearing to be available to assist the tenants if required.
The periodic tenancy began on 5 May 2025.
The landlord conducted a routine inspection on 14 March 2026 and noticed a cannabis smell coming from the garage area. The tenant would not agree to the landlord inspecting the garage.
The landlord contacted the Police who attended and confirmed that the tenants had a cannabis growing operation at the premises. The tenants had tampered with the electrics for the premises to support the growing operation. The Police removed the cannabis plants but much of the growing apparatus remained at the premises.
On 17 March 2026 the tenant gave notice to end the tenancy. A tenant may terminate a tenancy by giving at least 21 days’ notice 1 . The tenant was liable for rent up until 7 April 2026.
The landlord submitted two separate insurance claims for loss of rent and remedial work which included disposal of equipment and electrical work.
The amount of rent that the landlord received from the insurance company was more than the rent owed by the tenant so would have included the time to reinstate the property. As the insurance claim covered rent beyond the tenant’s liability the tenant is only liable for the insurance excess of $750.00.
The tenant caused damage to the premises. When damage is covered by insurance the tenant’s liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks rent 2 . For the damage the landlord is awarded a further $750.00 for the insurance excess.
The landlord claimed water rates and provided invoices which confirm that $91.56 was owed by the tenant. That amount is awarded.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. For the same reason the landlord’s name is suppressed as sought.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5468733 — Property damage at 124 Whangaparaoa Road, Red Beach, Red Beach 0932

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5468733 — Property damage at 124 Whangaparaoa Road, Red Beach, Red Beach 0932

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