What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5200832?

The tribunal order states: Sa Filiga must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,115.67 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5200832?

Cleaning: $995.24 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $31.84 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $41.75 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $81.81 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,027.14 awarded to landlord; Plaster Board Patch: $129.54 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,754.32 awarded to landlord; Tyre Removal: $54.03 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5200832?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5200832?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11954141-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5200832?

The tribunal order states: Sa Filiga must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,115.67 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5200832?

Cleaning: $995.24 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $31.84 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $41.75 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $81.81 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,027.14 awarded to landlord; Plaster Board Patch: $129.54 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,754.32 awarded to landlord; Tyre Removal: $54.03 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5200832?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5200832?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11954141-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

126 Wordsworth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5200832 — Rent arrears

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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 5200832 — net $5,115.67 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 12 February 2025	$2,027.14	Rent arrears to 12 February 2025
Cleaning	$995.24	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$1,754.32	Rubbish removal
Toilet Holder Replacement	$31.84	Toilet Holder Replacement
Shower Curtain Replacement	$41.75	Shower Curtain Replacement
Latch Replacement	$81.81	Latch Replacement
Repairs: Plaster Board Patch	$129.54	Repairs: Plaster Board Patch
Tyre Removal	$54.03	Tyre Removal
Net award	$5,115.67
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,115.67

Claims and awards for application 5200832 — net $5,115.67 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 12 February 2025

Amount: $2,027.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 12 February 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $995.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,754.32
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Toilet Holder Replacement

Amount: $31.84
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Toilet Holder Replacement

Shower Curtain Replacement

Amount: $41.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Shower Curtain Replacement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Sa Filiga must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,115.67 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The Applicant attended the hearing; the Respondent did not and it is understood that she now resides in Australia.
The landlord applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on12 February 2025. The landlord provided rent records that prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. In addition to extensive cleaning required, over seven cubic metres of rubbish was removed from the property (both internally and externally), plus tyres left at the property.
The following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: toilet holder, shower curtain, and a latch.
The amounts ordered are proved through photos and the invoice for vacation works completed.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: damage done to a plaster board requiring patch repairs.The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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 5200832 — net $5,115.67 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 12 February 2025	$2,027.14	Rent arrears to 12 February 2025
Cleaning	$995.24	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$1,754.32	Rubbish removal
Toilet Holder Replacement	$31.84	Toilet Holder Replacement
Shower Curtain Replacement	$41.75	Shower Curtain Replacement
Latch Replacement	$81.81	Latch Replacement
Repairs: Plaster Board Patch	$129.54	Repairs: Plaster Board Patch
Tyre Removal	$54.03	Tyre Removal
Net award	$5,115.67
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,115.67

Claims and awards for application 5200832 — net $5,115.67 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 12 February 2025

Amount: $2,027.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 12 February 2025

Cleaning

Amount: $995.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,754.32
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Toilet Holder Replacement

Amount: $31.84
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Toilet Holder Replacement

Shower Curtain Replacement

Amount: $41.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Shower Curtain Replacement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Sa Filiga must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,115.67 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The Applicant attended the hearing; the Respondent did not and it is understood that she now resides in Australia.
The landlord applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on12 February 2025. The landlord provided rent records that prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. In addition to extensive cleaning required, over seven cubic metres of rubbish was removed from the property (both internally and externally), plus tyres left at the property.
The following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: toilet holder, shower curtain, and a latch.
The amounts ordered are proved through photos and the invoice for vacation works completed.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: damage done to a plaster board requiring patch repairs.The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5200832 — Rent arrears at 126 Wordsworth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5200832 — Rent arrears at 126 Wordsworth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions