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Tenancy Tribunal case 5411773 — Rent arrears at 38A Lake Road, Kaitaia, Kaitaia 0410
Published 15 May 2026 · Application 5411773
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Kaitaia
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
B Smallbone
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,233.41
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $6,233.41
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to termination | $2,380.29 | Rent arrears to termination | |
| Cleaning: shed | $40.38 | Cleaning: shed | |
| Cleaning: whole house | $692.75 | Cleaning: whole house | |
| Rubbish removal: 19 cubic meters | $3,119.99 | Rubbish removal: 19 cubic meters | |
| Net award | $6,233.41 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $6,233.41 |
Claims and awards for application 5411773 — net $6,233.41 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to termination
- Amount
- $2,380.29
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to termination
Cleaning: shed
- Amount
- $40.38
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning: shed
Cleaning: whole house
- Amount
- $692.75
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning: whole house
Rubbish removal: 19 cubic meters
- Amount
- $3,119.99
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal: 19 cubic meters
Net award
Landlord $6,233.41
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $6,233.41
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Precious Aroha Ngawhika Lloyd must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $6,233.41 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to termination$2,380.29 Cleaning: shed$40.38 Cleaning: whole house$692.75 Rubbish removal: 19 cubic meters$3,119.99 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$6,233.41
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was phoned when she did not appear for the video conference. The call went to voicemail.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 3 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove $2,380.29 is owing at the end of the tenancy.
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 tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
- The tenant did not leave the grounds and house reasonably clean and tidy.
- The tenant left a substantial amount of rubbish at the end of the tenancy. It cost over $3,000.00 to remove the 19 cubic meters.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
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: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5411773?
The tribunal order states: Precious Aroha Ngawhika Lloyd must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And
How much money was awarded in case 5411773?
Cleaning: $40.38 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $692.75 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,380.29 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $3,119.99 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5411773?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5411773?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13602256-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.