What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5080908?

The tribunal order states: Porewa Hynes must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $3,308.90

How much money was awarded in case 5080908?

Cleaning: $75.00 awarded to landlord; Costs Incurred During Tenancy: $555.79 awarded to landlord; Painting: $2,211.95 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls: $197.49 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $246.03 awarded to landlord; Resecure Heater: $22.64 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5080908?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5080908?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11494951-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5080908?

The tribunal order states: Porewa Hynes must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $3,308.90

How much money was awarded in case 5080908?

Cleaning: $75.00 awarded to landlord; Costs Incurred During Tenancy: $555.79 awarded to landlord; Painting: $2,211.95 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls: $197.49 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $246.03 awarded to landlord; Resecure Heater: $22.64 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5080908?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5080908?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11494951-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

75A North Road, Kaitaia 0410 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5080908 — Property damage

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5080908 — net $3,308.90 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Costs incurred during tenancy	$555.79	Costs incurred during tenancy
Painting	$2,211.95	The claim for re-painting of the living room, dining room, and three bedrooms is proven. Kāinga Ora has applied depreciation to the painting costs claim, altho…
Cleaning: Stove	$75.00	Cleaning: Stove
Repairs: Holes in walls	$197.49	Repairs: Holes in walls
Repairs: Replace damaged door	$246.03	Repairs: Replace damaged door
Repairs: Resecure heater	$22.64	Repairs: Resecure heater
Net award	$3,308.90
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,308.90

Claims and awards for application 5080908 — net $3,308.90 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Costs incurred during tenancy

Amount: $555.79
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Costs incurred during tenancy

Painting

Amount: $2,211.95
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for re-painting of the living room, dining room, and three bedrooms is proven. Kāinga Ora has applied depreciation to the painting costs claim, altho…

Cleaning: Stove

Amount: $75.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: Stove

Repairs: Holes in walls

Amount: $197.49
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Holes in walls

Repairs: Replace damaged door

Amount: $246.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage

Order

Porewa Hynes must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $3,308.90 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The tenancy began on 28 February 2024 and ended on 17 October 2024.
Kāinga Ora’s application seeks costs incurred during the tenancy (detailed below) and repairs, painting, and cleaning costs incurred at the end of the tenancy.
The hearing took place in Kaitaia on 27 February 2025. Ms Maturan-Abuid represented Kāinga Ora. Ms Maturan-Abuid attended by phone with the consent of the Tribunal. There was no appearance by Ms Hynes. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on Ms Hynes in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The hearing proceeded in Ms Hynes’ absence. 1
Tenants are liable for damage beyond fair wear and tear that occurs during the tenancy. Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.
Ms Hynes contacted Kāinga Ora twice in September 2024 having accidentally locked herself out of the house. Kāinga Ora do not keep spare keys for any of their properties. It was necessary to remove and change the lock to grant Ms Hynes access. The cost of this was $42.00 each time.
The other ‘during tenancy’ cost was boarding and reglazing of the back door. This was broken near the end of Ms Hynes’ tenancy. The cost of this was $471.79.
Ms Hynes is liable for these costs.
The property was re-painted in December 2023. Ms Maturan-Abuid provided copies of the final inspection report showing the condition of the premises in October 2024.
The newly painted walls were marked and stained throughout the house. It appears that the tenant was operating, or had permitted someone else to operate, a motorcycle repair workshop inside her house.
The extent of marking and staining is significantly beyond fair wear and tear. The claim for re-painting of the living room, dining room, and three bedrooms is proven. Kāinga Ora has applied depreciation to the painting costs claim, although the paint was less than a year old at the end of the tenancy. The amount claimed for painting is reasonable and conservative.
There was other damage to the house during this tenancy: a. Large hole cut into the wall in the hallway. b. Large hole cut into the wall in bedroom 2. c. Stickers on the walls in two bedrooms, that were difficult to remove. d. Heat pump on the wall in bedroom hanging loose.
This damage is not fair wear and tear. The repair costs claimed by Kāinga Ora are proven. 1 Section Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”)
The house was left generally clean and tidy except for the inside of the oven. The stovetop and exterior of the stove was clean but it appears that the tenant overlooked the oven.
The claim seeks $162.46 for a “major clean”, which seems excessive. I will award $75.00.
The proven claim totals $3,308.90.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5080908 — net $3,308.90 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Costs incurred during tenancy	$555.79	Costs incurred during tenancy
Painting	$2,211.95	The claim for re-painting of the living room, dining room, and three bedrooms is proven. Kāinga Ora has applied depreciation to the painting costs claim, altho…
Cleaning: Stove	$75.00	Cleaning: Stove
Repairs: Holes in walls	$197.49	Repairs: Holes in walls
Repairs: Replace damaged door	$246.03	Repairs: Replace damaged door
Repairs: Resecure heater	$22.64	Repairs: Resecure heater
Net award	$3,308.90
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,308.90

Claims and awards for application 5080908 — net $3,308.90 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Costs incurred during tenancy

Amount: $555.79
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Costs incurred during tenancy

Painting

Amount: $2,211.95
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for re-painting of the living room, dining room, and three bedrooms is proven. Kāinga Ora has applied depreciation to the painting costs claim, altho…

Cleaning: Stove

Amount: $75.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: Stove

Repairs: Holes in walls

Amount: $197.49
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Holes in walls

Repairs: Replace damaged door

Amount: $246.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage

Order

Porewa Hynes must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $3,308.90 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The tenancy began on 28 February 2024 and ended on 17 October 2024.
Kāinga Ora’s application seeks costs incurred during the tenancy (detailed below) and repairs, painting, and cleaning costs incurred at the end of the tenancy.
The hearing took place in Kaitaia on 27 February 2025. Ms Maturan-Abuid represented Kāinga Ora. Ms Maturan-Abuid attended by phone with the consent of the Tribunal. There was no appearance by Ms Hynes. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on Ms Hynes in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The hearing proceeded in Ms Hynes’ absence. 1
Tenants are liable for damage beyond fair wear and tear that occurs during the tenancy. Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.
Ms Hynes contacted Kāinga Ora twice in September 2024 having accidentally locked herself out of the house. Kāinga Ora do not keep spare keys for any of their properties. It was necessary to remove and change the lock to grant Ms Hynes access. The cost of this was $42.00 each time.
The other ‘during tenancy’ cost was boarding and reglazing of the back door. This was broken near the end of Ms Hynes’ tenancy. The cost of this was $471.79.
Ms Hynes is liable for these costs.
The property was re-painted in December 2023. Ms Maturan-Abuid provided copies of the final inspection report showing the condition of the premises in October 2024.
The newly painted walls were marked and stained throughout the house. It appears that the tenant was operating, or had permitted someone else to operate, a motorcycle repair workshop inside her house.
The extent of marking and staining is significantly beyond fair wear and tear. The claim for re-painting of the living room, dining room, and three bedrooms is proven. Kāinga Ora has applied depreciation to the painting costs claim, although the paint was less than a year old at the end of the tenancy. The amount claimed for painting is reasonable and conservative.
There was other damage to the house during this tenancy: a. Large hole cut into the wall in the hallway. b. Large hole cut into the wall in bedroom 2. c. Stickers on the walls in two bedrooms, that were difficult to remove. d. Heat pump on the wall in bedroom hanging loose.
This damage is not fair wear and tear. The repair costs claimed by Kāinga Ora are proven. 1 Section Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”)
The house was left generally clean and tidy except for the inside of the oven. The stovetop and exterior of the stove was clean but it appears that the tenant overlooked the oven.
The claim seeks $162.46 for a “major clean”, which seems excessive. I will award $75.00.
The proven claim totals $3,308.90.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5080908 — Property damage at 75A North Road, Kaitaia 0410

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