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Tenancy Tribunal case 5367885 — Rent arrears at 18 Howard Road, Taradale, Napier 4112
Published 19 February 2026 · Application 5367885
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Napier
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
A Aiolupotea
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,007.22
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,160.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $847.22
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $1,805.00 | Rent arrears | |
| Cleaning | $1,023.50 | Cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal | $150.72 | Rubbish removal | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $847.22 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $847.22 |
Claims and awards for application 5367885 — net $847.22 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $1,805.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Cleaning
- Amount
- $1,023.50
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $150.72
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $847.22
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $847.22
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Anna-Leigh Goodacre must pay Robert's Property Management Limited As Agent For Colin Anderson $847.22 immediately, being rent arrears to 6 October 2025.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,160.00 (3329301-012) to Robert's Property Management Limited As Agent For Colin Anderson immediately.
Reasons
- The Landlord attended the hearing. The Tenant did not appear.
- The Landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee.
How much is owed for rent arrear?
- The tenancy ended on 6 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which 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. The Landlord provided an outgoing inspection report and invoices to substantiate the cleaning and rubbish removal.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
- As the Landlord has been wholly successful, the Tenant shall pay the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5367885?
The tribunal order states: Anna-Leigh Goodacre must pay Robert's Property Management Limited As
How much money was awarded in case 5367885?
Cleaning: $1,023.50 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,805.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $150.72 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5367885?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5367885?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13149789-Tribunal_Order.pdf.