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Tenancy Tribunal case 5378073 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Unit 4, 55 May Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton
Published 28 January 2026 · Application 5378073
- Property damage
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hamilton
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
B Smallbone
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,418.65
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,418.65
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbish removal | $100.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Carpet patch | $49.37 | Carpet patch | |
| Repairs: broken door | $244.39 | Repairs: broken door | |
| Wall damage repair | $593.02 | Wall damage repair | |
| Wall damage painting (depreciated by 60 | $1,014.54 | Wall damage painting (depreciated by 60 | |
| Carpet replacement (depreciated by 30 | $1,365.00 | Carpet replacement (depreciated by 30 | |
| Cleaning | $52.33 | Cleaning | |
| Net award | $3,418.65 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,418.65 |
Claims and awards for application 5378073 — net $3,418.65 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $100.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Carpet patch
- Amount
- $49.37
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Carpet patch
Repairs: broken door
- Amount
- $244.39
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Repairs: broken door
Wall damage repair
- Amount
- $593.02
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Wall damage repair
Wall damage painting (depreciated by 60
- Amount
- $1,014.54
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Wall damage painting (depreciated by 60
Carpet replacement (depreciated by 30
- Amount
- $1,365.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Carpet replacement (depreciated by 30
Cleaning
- Amount
- $52.33
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning
Net award
Landlord $3,418.65
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,418.65
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Michael Kohonui must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,418.65.
- The parties agreed that Michael Kohunui will pay the $3,418.65 by payments of $10.00 per week. He may pay more than $10.00 per week in any week if he chooses to do so.
- The first payment will be on or before Tuesday, 3 February 2026 and then every week after that until the full amount is paid.
- Default in any payment will result in the total outstanding being enforceable immediately.
- The parties agreed on the amount to pay for compensation. The calculation is shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rubbish removal$100.00 Carpet patch$49.37 Repairs: broken door$244.39 Wall damage repair$593.02 Wall damage painting (depreciated by 60%)$1,014.54 Carpet replacement (depreciated by 30%)$1,365.00 Cleaning$52.33 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,418.65
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord applied for compensation following the end of the tenancy.
- The tenant agreed to all the amounts claimed and the parties negotiated a reduced amount for rubbish removal.
- I accept the amounts the landlord has claimed. The landlord allowed for betterment in the claim by reducing the damaged walls painting cost by 60% and the replacement carpet cost by 30%.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: property damage
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5378073?
The tribunal order states: Michael Kohonui must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,418.65.
How much money was awarded in case 5378073?
Carpet Patch: $49.37 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $52.33 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $593.02 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,014.54 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,365.00 awarded to landlord; Broken Door: $244.39 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $100.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5378073?
The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5378073?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13030082-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.