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Decided 18 Aug 2026 · Published 18 Aug 2026 · Application 5514409
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 18 Aug 2026 · Published 18 Aug 2026 · Application 5514409
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of damaged chattels and general waste landlord labour 4 hours | $120.00 | Removal of damaged chattels and general waste landlord labour 4 hours | |
| Removal of dog soiling/sanitation - landlord labour 2 hours | $60.00 | Removal of dog soiling/sanitation - landlord labour 2 hours | |
| Rent arrears to 13 June 2026 | $602.83 | Rent arrears to 13 June 2026 | |
| Cleaning - landlord labour - 10 hours | $300.00 | Cleaning - landlord labour - 10 hours | |
| Landlord labour for repairs - 4 hours | $120.00 | Landlord labour for repairs - 4 hours | |
| Rubbish removal and dump fees | $103.51 | Rubbish removal and dump fees | |
| Carpet cleaning | $325.00 | Carpet cleaning | |
| Garden and groundwork – landlord labour 1 hour | $30.00 | Garden and groundwork – landlord labour 1 hour | |
| Replace cracked marble table | $269.00 | Replace cracked marble table | |
| Refill gas bottles | $490.74 | Refill gas bottles | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,449.08 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,449.08 |
Claims and awards for application 5514409 — net $2,449.08 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Removal of damaged chattels and general waste landlord labour 4 hours
Removal of dog soiling/sanitation - landlord labour 2 hours
Rent arrears to 13 June 2026
Cleaning - landlord labour - 10 hours
Landlord labour for repairs - 4 hours
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Published New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal order for application 5514409 at 22 Four Elms Place, Parklands, Christchurch 8083, issued 18 Aug 2026. [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Birds Nest Property Management Limited as agent for Read the full order and reasons below. This page reproduces the official MoJ text for research — not legal advice.
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 tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Birds Nest Property Management Limited as agent for
Cleaning: $325.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Garden And Groundwork – Landlord Lab…: $30.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $120.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $120.00 awarded to landlord; Refill Gas Bottles: $490.74 awarded to landlord; Removal Of Dog Soiling/Sanitation -…: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $602.83 awarded to landlord; Replace Cracked Marble Table: $269.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $103.51 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears, Property damage.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14069510-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
For landlords & property managers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of damaged chattels and general waste landlord labour 4 hours | $120.00 | Removal of damaged chattels and general waste landlord labour 4 hours | |
| Removal of dog soiling/sanitation - landlord labour 2 hours | $60.00 | Removal of dog soiling/sanitation - landlord labour 2 hours | |
| Rent arrears to 13 June 2026 | $602.83 | Rent arrears to 13 June 2026 | |
| Cleaning - landlord labour - 10 hours | $300.00 | Cleaning - landlord labour - 10 hours | |
| Landlord labour for repairs - 4 hours | $120.00 | Landlord labour for repairs - 4 hours | |
| Rubbish removal and dump fees | $103.51 | Rubbish removal and dump fees | |
| Carpet cleaning | $325.00 | Carpet cleaning | |
| Garden and groundwork – landlord labour 1 hour | $30.00 | Garden and groundwork – landlord labour 1 hour | |
| Replace cracked marble table | $269.00 | Replace cracked marble table | |
| Refill gas bottles | $490.74 | Refill gas bottles | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,449.08 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,449.08 |
Claims and awards for application 5514409 — net $2,449.08 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Removal of damaged chattels and general waste landlord labour 4 hours
Removal of dog soiling/sanitation - landlord labour 2 hours
Rent arrears to 13 June 2026
Cleaning - landlord labour - 10 hours
Landlord labour for repairs - 4 hours
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Published New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal order for application 5514409 at 22 Four Elms Place, Parklands, Christchurch 8083, issued 18 Aug 2026. [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Birds Nest Property Management Limited as agent for Read the full order and reasons below. This page reproduces the official MoJ text for research — not legal advice.
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 tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Birds Nest Property Management Limited as agent for
Cleaning: $325.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Garden And Groundwork – Landlord Lab…: $30.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $120.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $120.00 awarded to landlord; Refill Gas Bottles: $490.74 awarded to landlord; Removal Of Dog Soiling/Sanitation -…: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $602.83 awarded to landlord; Replace Cracked Marble Table: $269.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $103.51 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears, Property damage.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14069510-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
For landlords & property managers
Tenantcheck reports take minutes: a small step before a dispute ends up at tribunal.
Rubbish removal and dump fees
Carpet cleaning
Garden and groundwork – landlord labour 1 hour
Replace cracked marble table
Refill gas bottles
Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,449.08
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,449.08
Rubbish removal and dump fees
Carpet cleaning
Garden and groundwork – landlord labour 1 hour
Replace cracked marble table
Refill gas bottles
Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,449.08
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,449.08
