What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5481690 about?

The tribunal order states: This order replaces the order also dated 25 June 2026 as the

How much money was awarded in case 5481690?

Cleaning: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $138.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $290.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $402.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $70.63 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5481690?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5481690?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13805249-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5481690 about?

The tribunal order states: This order replaces the order also dated 25 June 2026 as the

How much money was awarded in case 5481690?

Cleaning: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $138.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $290.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $402.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $70.63 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5481690?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5481690?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13805249-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

23 Huri Street, Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5481690 — Cleanliness

Reasons

for the order were not included.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5481690 — net $1,688.13 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 4 December 2025	$290.00	Rent arrears to 4 December 2025
Water rates	$70.63	Water rates
Lock/key replacement	$253.00	Lock/key replacement
Cleaning	$253.00	Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$138.00	Lawns and Garden work
Carpet Cleaning	$253.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$402.50	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,688.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,688.13

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.

Billy Matakitoga, Fili Patutaue and Norita Matakitoga to pay [The landlord/s] $1,688.13 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,688.13 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,151.87 ([Bond number suppressed]) to Billy Matakitoga, Fili Patutaue and Norita Matakitoga immediately. DescriptionLandlordTenant Rent arrears to 4 December 2025$290.00 Water rates$70.63 Lock/key replacement$253.00 Cleaning$253.00 Lawns and Garden work$138.00 Carpet Cleaning$253.00 Rubbish removal$402.50 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$1,688.13 Bond$1,688.13$1,151.87 Reasons:

The landlord attended the hearing held on 25 June 2026. The tenant did not attend the hearing.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The Tribunal made an order 1 on 4 November 2025 awarding the landlord $10,530.00 for rent arrears to 13 November 2025. After the making of that order the tenant paid $1,420.00 on 12 November 2025 and $420.00 on 25 November 2025.

The landlord seeks rent arrears from 14 November 2025 to 4 December 2025 when the tenancy ended. The rent summary produced by the landlord shows that the tenant owed rent arrears of $10,820.00 to the end of the tenancy.

As the Tribunal has already awarded the landlord for $10,530.00 of rent arrears, the remaining amount owed by the tenant is $290.00.

The tenancy ended on 4 December 2025. The landlord provided water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.

The tenant did not return the keys.

The amounts ordered are proved.

The landlord claimed for eviction fees and produced two invoices from the Ministry of Justice, one dated 19 November 2025 and the other dated 19 March 2025. As the landlord advised the tenants were evicted on 4 December 2025 neither of these invoices relate to the eviction of these tenants. 1 TT5352907

The landlord had mentioned that eviction was cancelled by the landlord on two occasions, but that is a business decision of the landlord’s and there is nothing before me to indicate that these tenants should pay for these invoices. The landlord’s claim for eviction fees is dismissed.

Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. For the same reason the landlord’s name is suppressed.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5481690 — net $1,688.13 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 4 December 2025	$290.00	Rent arrears to 4 December 2025
Water rates	$70.63	Water rates
Lock/key replacement	$253.00	Lock/key replacement
Cleaning	$253.00	Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$138.00	Lawns and Garden work
Carpet Cleaning	$253.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$402.50	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,688.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,688.13

Order

This order replaces the order also dated 25 June 2026 as the

Reasons

for the order were not included.

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Billy Matakitoga, Fili Patutaue and Norita Matakitoga to pay [The landlord/s] $1,688.13 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,688.13 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,151.87 ([Bond number suppressed]) to Billy Matakitoga, Fili Patutaue and Norita Matakitoga immediately. DescriptionLandlordTenant Rent arrears to 4 December 2025$290.00 Water rates$70.63 Lock/key replacement$253.00 Cleaning$253.00 Lawns and Garden work$138.00 Carpet Cleaning$253.00 Rubbish removal$402.50 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$1,688.13 Bond$1,688.13$1,151.87 Reasons:
The landlord attended the hearing held on 25 June 2026. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The Tribunal made an order 1 on 4 November 2025 awarding the landlord $10,530.00 for rent arrears to 13 November 2025. After the making of that order the tenant paid $1,420.00 on 12 November 2025 and $420.00 on 25 November 2025.
The landlord seeks rent arrears from 14 November 2025 to 4 December 2025 when the tenancy ended. The rent summary produced by the landlord shows that the tenant owed rent arrears of $10,820.00 to the end of the tenancy.
As the Tribunal has already awarded the landlord for $10,530.00 of rent arrears, the remaining amount owed by the tenant is $290.00.
The tenancy ended on 4 December 2025. The landlord provided water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return the keys.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The landlord claimed for eviction fees and produced two invoices from the Ministry of Justice, one dated 19 November 2025 and the other dated 19 March 2025. As the landlord advised the tenants were evicted on 4 December 2025 neither of these invoices relate to the eviction of these tenants. 1 TT5352907
The landlord had mentioned that eviction was cancelled by the landlord on two occasions, but that is a business decision of the landlord’s and there is nothing before me to indicate that these tenants should pay for these invoices. The landlord’s claim for eviction fees is dismissed.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. For the same reason the landlord’s name is suppressed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5481690 — Cleanliness at 23 Huri Street, Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5481690 — Cleanliness at 23 Huri Street, Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Dismissed claims

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Dismissed claims

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions