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Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 8 Jul 2026 · Published 8 Jul 2026 · Application 5488350
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Adjudicator
J Greene
Dispute themes
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 8 Jul 2026 · Published 8 Jul 2026 · Application 5488350
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Adjudicator
J Greene
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 4 April 2026 | $397.14 | Rent arrears to 4 April 2026 | |
| Secure premises at end of tenancy | $506.00 | Secure premises at end of tenancy | |
| Repairs for reinstatement of electrical circuitry in garage | $2,294.94 | Repairs for reinstatement of electrical circuitry in garage | |
| Repair holes in wall at top of stairs and in floor | $1,196.00 | Repair holes in wall at top of stairs and in floor | |
| Replace 2 heat pump remote controls | $207.00 | Replace 2 heat pump remote controls | |
| Repair broken windows | $667.35 | Repair broken windows | |
| Paint repairs to doors | $506.00 | Paint repairs to doors | |
| Cleaning, rubbish removal from exterior | $483.00 | Cleaning, rubbish removal from exterior | |
| Materials for repairs, including paint | $575.05 | Materials for repairs, including paint | |
| Remove and dump rubbish and gardening | $2,070.00 | Remove and dump rubbish and gardening | |
| Repair broken electrical fittings | $1,245.62 | Repair broken electrical fittings | |
| Repairs to doors including front door damaged by dog | $1,840.00 | Repairs to doors including front door damaged by dog | |
| Repairs due to illegal wiring | $1,334.00 | Repairs due to illegal wiring | |
| Methamphetamine testing | $1,265.00 | Methamphetamine testing | |
| After hours re-key of locks | $377.21 | After hours re-key of locks | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $12,212.31 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $12,212.31 |
Claims and awards for application 5488350 — net $12,212.31 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 4 April 2026
Secure premises at end of tenancy
Repairs for reinstatement of electrical circuitry in garage
Repair holes in wall at top of stairs and in floor
Replace 2 heat pump remote controls
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(1), s40(2)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.
After Hours Re-Key Of Locks: $377.21 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Methamphetamine Testing: $1,265.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,294.94 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,196.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $667.35 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $506.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $575.05 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,245.62 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,840.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,334.00 awarded to landlord; Remove And Dump Rubbish And Gardenin…: $2,070.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $397.14 awarded to landlord; Replace 2 Heat Pump Remote Controls: $207.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $483.00 awarded to landlord; Secure Premises At End Of Tenancy: $506.00 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Rent arrears.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13874295-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 4 April 2026 | $397.14 | Rent arrears to 4 April 2026 | |
| Secure premises at end of tenancy | $506.00 | Secure premises at end of tenancy | |
| Repairs for reinstatement of electrical circuitry in garage | $2,294.94 | Repairs for reinstatement of electrical circuitry in garage | |
| Repair holes in wall at top of stairs and in floor | $1,196.00 | Repair holes in wall at top of stairs and in floor | |
| Replace 2 heat pump remote controls | $207.00 | Replace 2 heat pump remote controls | |
| Repair broken windows | $667.35 | Repair broken windows | |
| Paint repairs to doors | $506.00 | Paint repairs to doors | |
| Cleaning, rubbish removal from exterior | $483.00 | Cleaning, rubbish removal from exterior | |
| Materials for repairs, including paint | $575.05 | Materials for repairs, including paint | |
| Remove and dump rubbish and gardening | $2,070.00 | Remove and dump rubbish and gardening | |
| Repair broken electrical fittings | $1,245.62 | Repair broken electrical fittings | |
| Repairs to doors including front door damaged by dog | $1,840.00 | Repairs to doors including front door damaged by dog | |
| Repairs due to illegal wiring | $1,334.00 | Repairs due to illegal wiring | |
| Methamphetamine testing | $1,265.00 | Methamphetamine testing | |
| After hours re-key of locks | $377.21 | After hours re-key of locks | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $12,212.31 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $12,212.31 |
Claims and awards for application 5488350 — net $12,212.31 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 4 April 2026
Secure premises at end of tenancy
Repairs for reinstatement of electrical circuitry in garage
Repair holes in wall at top of stairs and in floor
Replace 2 heat pump remote controls
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(1), s40(2)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.
After Hours Re-Key Of Locks: $377.21 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Methamphetamine Testing: $1,265.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,294.94 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,196.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $667.35 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $506.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $575.05 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,245.62 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,840.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,334.00 awarded to landlord; Remove And Dump Rubbish And Gardenin…: $2,070.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $397.14 awarded to landlord; Replace 2 Heat Pump Remote Controls: $207.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $483.00 awarded to landlord; Secure Premises At End Of Tenancy: $506.00 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Rent arrears.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13874295-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
Repair broken windows
Paint repairs to doors
Cleaning, rubbish removal from exterior
Materials for repairs, including paint
Remove and dump rubbish and gardening
Repair broken electrical fittings
Repairs to doors including front door damaged by dog
Repairs due to illegal wiring
Methamphetamine testing
After hours re-key of locks
Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $12,212.31
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $12,212.31
Repair broken windows
Paint repairs to doors
Cleaning, rubbish removal from exterior
Materials for repairs, including paint
Remove and dump rubbish and gardening
Repair broken electrical fittings
Repairs to doors including front door damaged by dog
Repairs due to illegal wiring
Methamphetamine testing
After hours re-key of locks
Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $12,212.31
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $12,212.31
