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Tenancy Tribunal case 5403731 — Property damage at 3A Dunbars Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025
Published 3 March 2026 · Application 5403731
- Property damage
- Cleanliness
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Morgan
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,330.72
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,330.72
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears (17/10/2025 to 6/11/2025 | $226.29 | Rent arrears (17/10/2025 to 6/11/2025 | |
| Previous order application 5335256 dated 16/10/2025 | $1,064.00 | Previous order application 5335256 dated 16/10/2025 | |
| Cleaning | $681.72 | Cleaning | |
| Lawns and Garden work | $150.00 | Lawns and Garden work | |
| Repairs: Replace Range Hood Filter | $69.00 | Repairs: Replace Range Hood Filter | |
| Repairs: Door Replacement | $274.46 | Repairs: Door Replacement | |
| Repairs: Wall Damage | $227.25 | Repairs: Wall Damage | |
| Repairs: Painting | $638.00 | Repairs: Painting | |
| Net award | $3,330.72 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,330.72 |
Claims and awards for application 5403731 — net $3,330.72 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears (17/10/2025 to 6/11/2025
- Amount
- $226.29
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears (17/10/2025 to 6/11/2025
Previous order application 5335256 dated 16/10/2025
- Amount
- $1,064.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Previous order application 5335256 dated 16/10/2025
Cleaning
- Amount
- $681.72
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work
- Amount
- $150.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Lawns and Garden work
Repairs: Replace Range Hood Filter
- Amount
- $69.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Repairs: Replace Range Hood Filter
Repairs: Door Replacement
- Amount
- $274.46
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Repairs: Door Replacement
Repairs: Wall Damage
- Amount
- $227.25
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Repairs: Wall Damage
Repairs: Painting
- Amount
- $638.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Repairs: Painting
Net award
Landlord $3,330.72
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,330.72
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Ka-Nesha Patricia-Marie Te Whata must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,330.72 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (17/10/2025 to 6/11/2025)$226.29 Previous order application 5335256 dated 16/10/2025$1,064.00 Cleaning$681.72 Lawns and Garden work$150.00 Repairs: Replace Range Hood Filter$69.00 Repairs: Door Replacement$274.46 Repairs: Wall Damage$227.25 Repairs: Painting$638.00 Total award$3,330.72 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,330.72
- This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 16 October 2025 under application 5335256.
Reasons
- Representatives of the landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
- Claims for carpet replacement, cleaning the rangehood and repairs to a window frame were withdrawn at the hearing.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended by Order of the Tribunal dated 16 October 2025. The Tribunal made an order for rent arrears to that date under application 5335256. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
- The landlord did not obtain possession of the premises until 6 November 2025. It seeks rent for the period from 17 October to 6 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
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.
- The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided photographs and details of costs incurred to prove its claims.
Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?
- A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
- The following damage was caused during the tenancy: holes in walls, graffiti on walls, rangehood filter missing, door and door frame destroyed. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
- The landlord provided ingoing and outgoing photographs and evidence of costs incurred to prove its claims. The landlord applied an appropriate depreciation rate to the claims for painting, having regard to the age and condition of the paint work at the start of the tenancy.
- The landlord did not apply for suppression and does not seek reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(2)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: cleaning
- Dispute theme: property damage
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5403731?
The tribunal order states: Ka-Nesha Patricia-Marie Te Whata must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And
How much money was awarded in case 5403731?
Cleaning: $681.72 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $150.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5335256 D…: $1,064.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $226.29 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $274.46 awarded to landlord; Painting: $638.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Range Hood Filter: $69.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $227.25 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5403731?
The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness, Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5403731?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13217174-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.