What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5096118?

The tribunal order states: Tristin Haika must pay Rentals.co.nz Limited (as agent for I John & J Mathew)

How much money was awarded in case 5096118?

Cleaning: $182.80 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4839879 D…: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $294.89 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $431.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,398.46 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5096118?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears, Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5096118?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11596930-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5096118?

The tribunal order states: Tristin Haika must pay Rentals.co.nz Limited (as agent for I John & J Mathew)

How much money was awarded in case 5096118?

Cleaning: $182.80 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 4839879 D…: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $294.89 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $431.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,398.46 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5096118?

The primary dispute was Cleanliness. Related themes: Rent arrears, Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5096118?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11596930-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

1 Lichfield Place, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5096118 — Cleanliness

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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 5096118 — net $575.02 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$431.43	4. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $431.43 to the end of the tenancy.
Previous order application 4839879 dated 17 April 2024	$20.44	Previous order application 4839879 dated 17 April 2024
Water rates	$1,398.46	2. The landlord’s application seeks rent and water rates arrears, cleaning, and re- glazing costs.
Carpet Cleaning	$182.80	6. Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.
Window repairs	$294.89	Window repairs
Cleaning	$300.00	6. Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$575.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$575.02

Claims and awards for application 5096118 — net $575.02 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $431.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 4. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $431.43 to the end of the tenancy.

Previous order application 4839879 dated 17 April 2024

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4839879 dated 17 April 2024

Water rates

Amount: $1,398.46
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 2. The landlord’s application seeks rent and water rates arrears, cleaning, and re- glazing costs.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $182.80
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 6. Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.

Window repairs

Amount: $294.89
Awarded to

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Tristin Haika must pay Rentals.co.nz Limited (as agent for I John & J Mathew) $575.02 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,080.00 (5829449-007) to Rentals.co.nz Limited immediately.

Reasons

The tenancy ended on 4 October 2024.
The landlord’s application seeks rent and water rates arrears, cleaning, and re- glazing costs.
The hearing took place by phone on 19 March 2025. Ms Odette Inglis represented the landlord at the hearing. The tenant could not be contacted on the phone number provided. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on the tenant, and the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $431.43 to the end of the tenancy.
Water rates are owed for the full period of the tenancy (20 June 2022 to 4 October 2024). Ms Inglis provided copies of the relevant WDC invoices and the meter reading at the end of the tenancy. The claim is proven.
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy. Ms Inglis provided photographs showing the condition of the premises at the end of this tenancy. The carpet was stained and dirty. The house was not reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord had professional cleaning done at a cost of $450.00. The claim seeks $300 from the tenant. The cleaning claim is fair and reasonable. The cost of carpet cleaning is proven.
There was a broken pane in the ranchslider during the tenancy. Ms Inglis said that Ms Haika accepted responsibility for the damage and agreed to pay, but failed to. The claims seeks the cost of the replacement glass only, not labour and other costs, per an invoice from Coast 2 Coast Glass dated 14 May 2024. The claim is proven.
There is an amount of $20.44 owed from a previous Tenancy Tribunal Order
The landlord has been successful in this application, and I will also award the landlord the filing fee for this application.
The proven claim exceeds the amount of the bond. The bond will be released to the landlord.

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 5096118 — net $575.02 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$431.43	4. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $431.43 to the end of the tenancy.
Previous order application 4839879 dated 17 April 2024	$20.44	Previous order application 4839879 dated 17 April 2024
Water rates	$1,398.46	2. The landlord’s application seeks rent and water rates arrears, cleaning, and re- glazing costs.
Carpet Cleaning	$182.80	6. Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.
Window repairs	$294.89	Window repairs
Cleaning	$300.00	6. Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$575.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$575.02

Claims and awards for application 5096118 — net $575.02 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $431.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 4. The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $431.43 to the end of the tenancy.

Previous order application 4839879 dated 17 April 2024

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4839879 dated 17 April 2024

Water rates

Amount: $1,398.46
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 2. The landlord’s application seeks rent and water rates arrears, cleaning, and re- glazing costs.

Carpet Cleaning

Amount: $182.80
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 6. Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy.

Window repairs

Amount: $294.89
Awarded to

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Tristin Haika must pay Rentals.co.nz Limited (as agent for I John & J Mathew) $575.02 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,080.00 (5829449-007) to Rentals.co.nz Limited immediately.

Reasons

The tenancy ended on 4 October 2024.
The landlord’s application seeks rent and water rates arrears, cleaning, and re- glazing costs.
The hearing took place by phone on 19 March 2025. Ms Odette Inglis represented the landlord at the hearing. The tenant could not be contacted on the phone number provided. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on the tenant, and the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord’s rent record establishes rent arrears of $431.43 to the end of the tenancy.
Water rates are owed for the full period of the tenancy (20 June 2022 to 4 October 2024). Ms Inglis provided copies of the relevant WDC invoices and the meter reading at the end of the tenancy. The claim is proven.
Tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy at the end of the tenancy. Ms Inglis provided photographs showing the condition of the premises at the end of this tenancy. The carpet was stained and dirty. The house was not reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord had professional cleaning done at a cost of $450.00. The claim seeks $300 from the tenant. The cleaning claim is fair and reasonable. The cost of carpet cleaning is proven.
There was a broken pane in the ranchslider during the tenancy. Ms Inglis said that Ms Haika accepted responsibility for the damage and agreed to pay, but failed to. The claims seeks the cost of the replacement glass only, not labour and other costs, per an invoice from Coast 2 Coast Glass dated 14 May 2024. The claim is proven.
There is an amount of $20.44 owed from a previous Tenancy Tribunal Order
The landlord has been successful in this application, and I will also award the landlord the filing fee for this application.
The proven claim exceeds the amount of the bond. The bond will be released to the landlord.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5096118 — Cleanliness at 1 Lichfield Place, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110

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