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Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 18 Aug 2025 · Published 18 Aug 2025 · Application 5257199
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 18 Aug 2025 · Published 18 Aug 2025 · Application 5257199
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Yi
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit cleaning | $455.85 | Exit cleaning | |
| Cleaning: Stove cleaning | $162.46 | Cleaning: Stove cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal: Internal | $2,270.55 | Rubbish removal: Internal | |
| Rubbish removal: External | $328.24 | Rubbish removal: External | |
| Lawns and Garden work | $240.00 | Lawns and Garden work | |
| Net award | $3,457.10 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,457.10 |
Claims and awards for application 5257199 — net $3,457.10 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Exit cleaning
Cleaning: Stove cleaning
Rubbish removal: Internal
Rubbish removal: External
Lawns and Garden work
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(1)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: Faafetai Sekai and Sinaapueta Leaulaepa Samuelu must pay Kāinga Ora–
Cleaning: $455.85 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $162.46 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $240.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $328.24 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,270.55 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Cleanliness.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12277063-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
Adjudicator
J Yi
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit cleaning | $455.85 | Exit cleaning | |
| Cleaning: Stove cleaning | $162.46 | Cleaning: Stove cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal: Internal | $2,270.55 | Rubbish removal: Internal | |
| Rubbish removal: External | $328.24 | Rubbish removal: External | |
| Lawns and Garden work | $240.00 | Lawns and Garden work | |
| Net award | $3,457.10 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,457.10 |
Claims and awards for application 5257199 — net $3,457.10 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Exit cleaning
Cleaning: Stove cleaning
Rubbish removal: Internal
Rubbish removal: External
Lawns and Garden work
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(1)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: Faafetai Sekai and Sinaapueta Leaulaepa Samuelu must pay Kāinga Ora–
Cleaning: $455.85 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $162.46 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $240.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $328.24 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,270.55 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Cleanliness.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12277063-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
Net award
Landlord $3,457.10
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,457.10
Net award
Landlord $3,457.10
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,457.10