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Tenancy Tribunal case 5333739 — Mould at 54A McDowell Street, Springfield, Rotorua 3015
Published 23 February 2026 · Application 5333739
- Mould
- Healthy homes
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Rotorua
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Steens
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.
Order
- Adjourned.
- Landlord service email address updated. Tenancy Services to serve Landlord with Tenant’s application.
- Tenant must file Letters of Administration or Grant of Probate.
- Tenant may file independent expert evidence (if any) concerning: a. Mould at premises; and b. Cause of Tenant’s health complaint.
- Landlord may obtain and file healthy homes report or expert evidence regarding the condition of the premises, during the tenancy.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The Landlord had not received the Tenant’s application.
- The Landlord’s email service address was updated.
- The Tenant requires legal documentation to establish standing to bring proceedings on behalf of the Tenant (Estate).
- I have also considered the Tenant’s substantive claims to identify the legal issues for determination.
- The Tenant must show that mould was a structural issue with the premises during the deceased’s tenancy, and not merely the product of the Tenant’s own lifestyle and manner of living at the premises.
- Further, the Tribunal will require first-hand evidence from the deceased or qualified opinions from medical practitioners as to her health and wellbeing during the tenancy, not the opinion or hearsay evidence from family members.
- I have made directions to a further hearing.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s23
Key findings
- Dispute theme: healthy homes
- Dispute theme: mould
Property management
- FAMOUS FIVE LIMITED (respondent)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5333739?
The tribunal order states: Adjourned.
How much money was awarded in case 5333739?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5333739?
The primary dispute was Mould. Related themes: Healthy homes.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5333739?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13166614-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.