What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5403648?

The tribunal order states: Tania Joyce Watene must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,882.19

How much money was awarded in case 5403648?

Property Damage: $425.76 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $901.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,613.25 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,149.47 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5403648?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5403648?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13394149-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5403648?

The tribunal order states: Tania Joyce Watene must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,882.19

How much money was awarded in case 5403648?

Property Damage: $425.76 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $901.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,613.25 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,149.47 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5403648?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5403648?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13394149-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

17 Border Road, Henderson, Auckland 0612 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5403648 — 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 5403648 — net $3,882.19 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$901.71	Rent arrears
balance of vacated damages	$425.76	balance of vacated damages
Rubbish removal: Interior	$1,149.47	Rubbish removal: Interior
Rubbish removal: Exterior	$1,613.25	Rubbish removal: Exterior
Net award	$3,882.19
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,882.19

Claims and awards for application 5403648 — net $3,882.19 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $901.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

balance of vacated damages

Amount: $425.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: balance of vacated damages

Rubbish removal: Interior

Amount: $1,149.47
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: Interior

Rubbish removal: Exterior

Amount: $1,613.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: Exterior

Net award

Landlord $3,882.19

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,882.19

Dismissed claims

Cleaning

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Cleanliness

Order

Tania Joyce Watene must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,882.19 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $208.00 (3029298-006) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing.
At approximately 12.30 pm on the day of the hearing, the tenant made contact with Tenancy Services. The tenant applied for an adjournment of this hearing on the basis that the tenant had a conflicting appointment with Oranga Tamariki.
A notice of hearing containing the time and date of today's hearing was sent to the tenant on 24 February 2026. The notice was sent to the tenant’s email address for service. The Tribunal is required to deal with matters expeditiously (s.85 Residential Tenancies Act 1986). The tenants application was dismissed.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 15 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $901.71.

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord claims that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord provided photos of the premises both at the commencement of the tenancy and at the end of the tenancy. The landlord claims $448.06 for cleaning. The tenant is required to leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The photos provided by the landlord show that the premises have been left reasonably clean and tidy. The claim is dismissed.
The landlord claims $1,149.47 for interior cleaning and has two claims for exterior cleaning ($1,613.25 and $2,463.15).
The latter of these claims is for removing rubbish from a shed. A photo has been provided of the exterior of the shed, but no photo or evidence as to what may be in the shed. The landlord has not proven that it is more likely than not that the tenant has left rubbish in the interior of the shed and the landlord’s claim is dismissed.
The photos provided by the landlord prove that other exterior rubbish removal claim for $1,613.25 is reasonable. The tenant is ordered to pay that sum.
The landlord applies for an order for the balance of the tenants existing charges relating to window repairs, mice removal and skip bin hire. The balance owing is $425.76.
The amounts ordered are proven.

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 5403648 — net $3,882.19 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$901.71	Rent arrears
balance of vacated damages	$425.76	balance of vacated damages
Rubbish removal: Interior	$1,149.47	Rubbish removal: Interior
Rubbish removal: Exterior	$1,613.25	Rubbish removal: Exterior
Net award	$3,882.19
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,882.19

Claims and awards for application 5403648 — net $3,882.19 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $901.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

balance of vacated damages

Amount: $425.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: balance of vacated damages

Rubbish removal: Interior

Amount: $1,149.47
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: Interior

Rubbish removal: Exterior

Amount: $1,613.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: Exterior

Net award

Landlord $3,882.19

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,882.19

Dismissed claims

Cleaning

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Cleanliness

Order

Tania Joyce Watene must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,882.19 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $208.00 (3029298-006) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing.
At approximately 12.30 pm on the day of the hearing, the tenant made contact with Tenancy Services. The tenant applied for an adjournment of this hearing on the basis that the tenant had a conflicting appointment with Oranga Tamariki.
A notice of hearing containing the time and date of today's hearing was sent to the tenant on 24 February 2026. The notice was sent to the tenant’s email address for service. The Tribunal is required to deal with matters expeditiously (s.85 Residential Tenancies Act 1986). The tenants application was dismissed.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 15 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $901.71.

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord claims that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord provided photos of the premises both at the commencement of the tenancy and at the end of the tenancy. The landlord claims $448.06 for cleaning. The tenant is required to leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The photos provided by the landlord show that the premises have been left reasonably clean and tidy. The claim is dismissed.
The landlord claims $1,149.47 for interior cleaning and has two claims for exterior cleaning ($1,613.25 and $2,463.15).
The latter of these claims is for removing rubbish from a shed. A photo has been provided of the exterior of the shed, but no photo or evidence as to what may be in the shed. The landlord has not proven that it is more likely than not that the tenant has left rubbish in the interior of the shed and the landlord’s claim is dismissed.
The photos provided by the landlord prove that other exterior rubbish removal claim for $1,613.25 is reasonable. The tenant is ordered to pay that sum.
The landlord applies for an order for the balance of the tenants existing charges relating to window repairs, mice removal and skip bin hire. The balance owing is $425.76.
The amounts ordered are proven.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5403648 — Rent arrears at 17 Border Road, Henderson, Auckland 0612

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5403648 — Rent arrears at 17 Border Road, Henderson, Auckland 0612

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Dismissed claims

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

Dismissed claims

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