What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5400809?

The tribunal order states: Mercedes Rangimarie Paikea must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities

How much money was awarded in case 5400809?

Rent Arrears: $177.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $410.53 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5400809?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5400809?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13319751-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5400809?

The tribunal order states: Mercedes Rangimarie Paikea must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities

How much money was awarded in case 5400809?

Rent Arrears: $177.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $410.53 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5400809?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5400809?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13319751-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

62 Oreil Avenue, West Harbour, Auckland 0618 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5400809 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5400809 — net $588.24 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$177.71	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal – under house and lawn	$410.53	Rubbish removal – under house and lawn
Net award	$588.24
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$588.24

Claims and awards for application 5400809 — net $588.24 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $177.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Rubbish removal – under house and lawn

Amount: $410.53
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal – under house and lawn

Net award

Landlord $588.24

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $588.24

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Mercedes Rangimarie Paikea must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $588.24 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any call in to the conference by one of the telephone numbers provided on the Notice of Hearing. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation for rubbish removal, following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 17 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $177.71.

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 landlord claims the tenant did not remove all rubbish.
In support of this the landlord provided pre and exit photos. The compensation claimed was $358.50 for removal and disposal of external items and $656.84 for items under the house.
The landlord sent some further photos prior to the hearing and while the tenant did not appear at the hearing she did respond to that email, saying that the external rubbish was from “fly tipping”. This was considered and the landlord, after further consultation with local management, withdrew the claim for costs incurred in the removal of the external items. That left the remaining claim of $656.84, based on 4m 3 volume of removed items for disposal, to be determined.
Further discussion ensued as some of those items appeared more related to the be wood left by repairs or replacement of some fencing, decking, and balustrades completed just immediately prior to this tenancy. Time was spent looking at comparative photos but that was not conclusive.
Having considered the evidence, I find an appropriate allocation of household items/rubbish to the tenant to be 2.5m 3 . That results in the tenant cost liability being revised to $410.53. That appears reasonable.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5400809 — net $588.24 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$177.71	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal – under house and lawn	$410.53	Rubbish removal – under house and lawn
Net award	$588.24
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$588.24

Claims and awards for application 5400809 — net $588.24 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $177.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Rubbish removal – under house and lawn

Amount: $410.53
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal – under house and lawn

Net award

Landlord $588.24

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $588.24

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

Mercedes Rangimarie Paikea must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $588.24 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any call in to the conference by one of the telephone numbers provided on the Notice of Hearing. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation for rubbish removal, following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 17 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $177.71.

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 landlord claims the tenant did not remove all rubbish.
In support of this the landlord provided pre and exit photos. The compensation claimed was $358.50 for removal and disposal of external items and $656.84 for items under the house.
The landlord sent some further photos prior to the hearing and while the tenant did not appear at the hearing she did respond to that email, saying that the external rubbish was from “fly tipping”. This was considered and the landlord, after further consultation with local management, withdrew the claim for costs incurred in the removal of the external items. That left the remaining claim of $656.84, based on 4m 3 volume of removed items for disposal, to be determined.
Further discussion ensued as some of those items appeared more related to the be wood left by repairs or replacement of some fencing, decking, and balustrades completed just immediately prior to this tenancy. Time was spent looking at comparative photos but that was not conclusive.
Having considered the evidence, I find an appropriate allocation of household items/rubbish to the tenant to be 2.5m 3 . That results in the tenant cost liability being revised to $410.53. That appears reasonable.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5400809 — Rent arrears at 62 Oreil Avenue, West Harbour, Auckland 0618

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5400809 — Rent arrears at 62 Oreil Avenue, West Harbour, Auckland 0618

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions