What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5077108?

The tribunal order states: John Henry Wall must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,136.09

How much money was awarded in case 5077108?

Rubbish Removal: $984.72 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $151.37 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5077108?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5077108?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12190210-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5077108?

The tribunal order states: John Henry Wall must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,136.09

How much money was awarded in case 5077108?

Rubbish Removal: $984.72 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $151.37 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5077108?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5077108?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12190210-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 2, 33 Panorama Road, Mount Wellington, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5077108 — Tenancy dispute

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Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5077108 — net $1,136.09 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal: Interior	$151.37	Rubbish removal: Interior
Rubbish removal: Exterior	$984.72	Rubbish removal: Exterior
Net award	$1,136.09
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,136.09

The landlord attended the hearing. A call to the tenant’s last known number went to voicemail. Service

The tenancy ended on 20 August 2024.

The application was filed on 19 November 2024. Pursuant to s91A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the RTA), 1 as the application was filed more than two months after the end of the tenancy, the landlord is required to prove service on the tenant had been affected in any of the specified ways.

On 28 May 2025, I adjourned the application and issued directions as to how the landlord was to attempt to serve the application, and all evidence in support, on the tenant at his current (different) Kāinga Ora address.

A new notice of hearing for today’s hearing was issued on 29 May 2025.

The landlord has confirmed that on 30 May 2025, the tenant was personally served with the new notice of hearing, landlord’s application and all material filed in support of the landlord’s application at his current Kāinga Ora address.

The landlord confirmed the material served on the tenant included a letter dated 3 October 2024 headed “Statement of final account” which sets out the landlord’s claim that the tenant owes $984.72 for the removal of rubbish from the exterior of the property and $151.37 for the removal of rubbish from the interior of the property. The landlord also states the Statement of final account is addressed to the tenant at his current Kāinga Ora address and therefore would have been posted to him at that address at the time it was issued.

When served on 30 May 2025, the tenant stated he would not be able to attend the phone hearing today as he had sold his mobile phone to pay off an overdue power bill. The employee from Kāinga Ora serving Mr Wall advised him he could attend the Kāinga Ora office in Ellerslie and use a staff member’s phone, however, Mr Wall declined to do so.

I am satisfied Mr Wall has been served with the landlord’s application, evidence in support and notice of today’s hearing. The landlord’s claims

The landlord confirmed the only claim being pursued today is for an order for compensation for the cost of rubbish removal from the premises.

The landlord withdraws all other claims. 1 As it was on the date the application was filed.

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) of the RTA.

The tenant did not remove all rubbish.

The landlord provided photos taken during the final inspection on 4 September 2024. The photos show debris and rubbish were left inside the premises, including food items in the kitchen, a fridge and piles of old curtains. The landlord has provided a work order as evidence the cost of removing the interior rubbish (1 cubic metre) was $151.37.

The photos taken on 4 September 2024 also show a large number of items were left around the exterior of the premises. The landlord has provided a work order as evidence the cost of removing the exterior rubbish (6 cubic metres) was $984.72.

The amounts ordered are proved.

Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5077108 — net $1,136.09 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal: Interior	$151.37	Rubbish removal: Interior
Rubbish removal: Exterior	$984.72	Rubbish removal: Exterior
Net award	$1,136.09
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,136.09

The landlord attended the hearing. A call to the tenant’s last known number went to voicemail. Service

The tenancy ended on 20 August 2024.

A new notice of hearing for today’s hearing was issued on 29 May 2025.

I am satisfied Mr Wall has been served with the landlord’s application, evidence in support and notice of today’s hearing. The landlord’s claims

The landlord confirmed the only claim being pursued today is for an order for compensation for the cost of rubbish removal from the premises.

The landlord withdraws all other claims. 1 As it was on the date the application was filed.

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

The tenant did not remove all rubbish.

The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5077108 — Tenancy dispute at Unit/Flat 2, 33 Panorama Road, Mount Wellington,

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5077108 — Tenancy dispute at Unit/Flat 2, 33 Panorama Road, Mount Wellington,

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions