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Tenancy Tribunal case 5487764 — Exemplary damages at 44 Dundee Place, Strathern, Invercargill 9812
Decided 13 Jul 2026 · Published 13 Jul 2026 · Application 5487764
- Exemplary damages
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Invercargill
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Munro
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,848.00
- Total balance for Landlord to pay Tenant
- $2,848.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exemplary damages: Breach 42 Day notice | $1,000.00 | Breach 42 Day notice | |
| Refund of rent | $1,320.00 | Refund of rent | |
| Filing fee | $28.00 | Filing fee | |
| Exemplary damages: Failing to maintain | $500.00 | Failing to maintain | |
What happened
Published New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal order for application 5487764 at 44 Dundee Place, Strathern, Invercargill 9812, issued 13 Jul 2026. [The tenant/s] landlord/s] must pay [The tenant/s] tenant/s] $2,848.00 immediately. Calculated in Read the full order and reasons below. This page reproduces the official MoJ text for research — not legal advice.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s25, s27, s45, s45(1A), s6
Key findings
- Dispute theme: exemplary damages
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5487764 about?
The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] landlord/s] must pay [The tenant/s] tenant/s] $2,848.00 immediately. Calculated in
How much money was awarded in case 5487764?
Property Damage: $1,000.00 awarded to tenant; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to tenant; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to tenant; Refund Of Rent: $1,320.00 awarded to tenant
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5487764?
The primary dispute was Exemplary damages.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5487764?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13870147-Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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