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Tenancy Tribunal case 5398709 — Rubbish Removal at 8A Dawson Street, New Plymouth, New Plymouth 4310
Published 17 March 2026 · Application 5398709
- Rubbish Removal
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
New Plymouth
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Merrett
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
- Paul William Curtis must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $717.00 immediately, being rubbish removal costs.
Reasons
- Ms Davis attended the hearing for the landlord. The tenant was phoned on the number provided but there was no response to the call.
- The landlord has applied for costs to remove rubbish following the end of the tenancy.
Did the tenant comply with his obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- The tenant did not remove all rubbish from the exterior of the property and the shed as required by section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The amount ordered is established.
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: rubbish removal
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5398709?
The tribunal order states: Paul William Curtis must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $717.00
How much money was awarded in case 5398709?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5398709?
The primary dispute was Rubbish Removal.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5398709?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13302211-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.