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Tenancy Tribunal case 5405394 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Unit 59A, 97 Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington
Published 31 March 2026 · Application 5405394
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Wellington
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Merrett
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,671.50
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,671.50
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning & rubbish removal | $897.00 | Cleaning & rubbish removal | |
| Lock/key replacement: including rubbish fob | $257.50 | Lock/key replacement: including rubbish fob | |
| Wall repairs - painting | $489.00 | Wall repairs - painting | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,671.50 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,671.50 |
Claims and awards for application 5405394 — net $1,671.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Cleaning & rubbish removal
- Amount
- $897.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning & rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement: including rubbish fob
- Amount
- $257.50
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Lock/key replacement: including rubbish fob
Wall repairs - painting
- Amount
- $489.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Wall repairs - painting
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,671.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,671.50
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Andrew John Wallis must pay T.M.T. New Zealand Limited $1,671.50 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- Mr Hu attended the hearing foe the landlord. The tenant did not attend. He was phoned on the numbers provided but the calls went to voicemail.
- The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean, did not remove all rubbish/belongings, and did not return all keys or fobs as required section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).
- The amounts ordered are proved.
Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?
- The landlord has established that the walls in the premises were damaged during the tenancy. The damage is beyond fair wear and tear and the tenant has not disproved liability for it.
- The amount ordered is proved. Betterment and depreciation have been taken into account. Mr Hu said that the walls were last painted approximately five years ago and walls in a living room are expected to last approximately 10 years before requiring repainting.
- The landlord has been successful in its claims and is therefore entitled to payment 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(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: property damage
Property management
- T.M.T. NEW ZEALAND LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5405394?
The tribunal order states: Andrew John Wallis must pay T.M.T. New Zealand Limited $1,671.50
How much money was awarded in case 5405394?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $257.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $489.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $897.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5405394?
The primary dispute was Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5405394?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13379366-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.