What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5208811?

The tribunal order states: Fatima Suliman and Maher Abboud must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And

How much money was awarded in case 5208811?

Rent Arrears: $738.58 awarded to landlord; Stove: $64.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5208811?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5208811?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11967414-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5208811?

The tribunal order states: Fatima Suliman and Maher Abboud must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And

How much money was awarded in case 5208811?

Rent Arrears: $738.58 awarded to landlord; Stove: $64.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5208811?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5208811?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11967414-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

7 Tahetoka Lane, Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5208811 — 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 5208811 — net $802.58 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 February 2025	$738.58	Rent arrears to 25 February 2025
Stove	$64.00	Stove
Net award	$802.58
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$802.58

Claims and awards for application 5208811 — net $802.58 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 February 2025

Amount: $738.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 February 2025

Stove

Amount: $64.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Stove

Net award

Landlord $802.58

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $802.58

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

Fatima Suliman and Maher Abboud must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $802.58 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via teleconference.
The tenants were called on the number provided but the calls were not answered. The absence of a party does not prevent the matter from being heard and determined.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 25 February 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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: cracked glass hob. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord is not claiming for the replacement hob but is instead claiming $80.00 for providing a temporary stove while the hob was being sourced. The tenant has already been credited $16.00 towards this on 28 August 2024. I find that the remaining $64.00 is due and owing. The amount ordered is 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 5208811 — net $802.58 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 February 2025	$738.58	Rent arrears to 25 February 2025
Stove	$64.00	Stove
Net award	$802.58
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$802.58

Claims and awards for application 5208811 — net $802.58 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 February 2025

Amount: $738.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 February 2025

Stove

Amount: $64.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Stove

Net award

Landlord $802.58

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $802.58

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

Fatima Suliman and Maher Abboud must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $802.58 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via teleconference.
The tenants were called on the number provided but the calls were not answered. The absence of a party does not prevent the matter from being heard and determined.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 25 February 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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: cracked glass hob. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord is not claiming for the replacement hob but is instead claiming $80.00 for providing a temporary stove while the hob was being sourced. The tenant has already been credited $16.00 towards this on 28 August 2024. I find that the remaining $64.00 is due and owing. The amount ordered is proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5208811 — Rent arrears at 7 Tahetoka Lane, Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5208811 — Rent arrears at 7 Tahetoka Lane, Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions