How much money was awarded in case 5414269?

Disposing Of Stained Furniture: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $192.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,494.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $700.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5414269?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5414269?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13308918-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5414269?

Disposing Of Stained Furniture: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $192.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,494.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $700.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5414269?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5414269?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13308918-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

1 Spencer Street, Pukehangi, Rotorua 3015 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5414269 — Property damage

Q: What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5414269?

The tribunal order states: Shakaiya Whare must pay ETB Realty Limited as agent for Neha Kumari $2,614.50

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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 5414269. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning, rubbish removal	$700.00	Cleaning, rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$192.50	Lock/key replacement
Disposing of stained furniture	$200.00	Disposing of stained furniture
Wall and general repairs	$1,494.00	Wall and general repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement

Claims and awards for application 5414269. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning, rubbish removal

Amount: $700.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning, rubbish removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $192.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Disposing of stained furniture

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Disposing of stained furniture

Wall and general repairs

Amount: $1,494.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Wall and general repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Shakaiya Whare must pay ETB Realty Limited as agent for Neha Kumari $2,614.50 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Cleaning, rubbish removal$700.00 Lock/key replacement$192.50 Disposing of stained furniture$200.00 Wall and general repairs$1,494.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$2,614.50

Reasons

The hearing was conducted on Microsoft Teams.
Karen Read and Kendall Owen-Goodall attended for the landlord.
The tenant did not attend.
The tenancy began on 6 January 2025 and ended on 10 September 2025.
The landlord applies for compensation for its post-tenancy costs and for reimbursement of the filing fee.

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

At the end of the tenancy, tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, and return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. 1
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all their rubbish. The tenant must reimburse the landlord for its costs, which are proven.
The tenant did not return the keys. The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the cost of replacing the locks and keys.
The landlord’s furniture was badly stained during the tenancy. It was not worth cleaning the furniture, so the landlord had it taken away at the cost of $200.00. The tenant is liable because the chattels were not returned in a clean reusable state.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The landlord claims for the costs of repairing wall damage in the hallway and two bedrooms, replacing a badly damaged bedroom door, reattaching the pantry doors, replacing a handrail backet, and re-fixing two handrails.
I am satisfied that the alleged damage occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. The tenant has not proved that they or people at the premises with their permission did not carelessly or intentionally cause the damage. 2 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) s 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v). 2 RTA ss 40(2)(a), 41, and 49B.
The landlord’s contactor charged $1,660.00 to repair the damage. I order the tenant to pay the landlord 90 percent of that account. The reduction is to account for betterment and depreciation. The tenant should not have to fund the added value to the premises over and beyond the level of repair required to return the premises to the existing condition. Filing fee
The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the filing fee.

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 5414269. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning, rubbish removal	$700.00	Cleaning, rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$192.50	Lock/key replacement
Disposing of stained furniture	$200.00	Disposing of stained furniture
Wall and general repairs	$1,494.00	Wall and general repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement

Claims and awards for application 5414269. Verify on MoJ.

Cleaning, rubbish removal

Amount: $700.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning, rubbish removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $192.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Disposing of stained furniture

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Disposing of stained furniture

Wall and general repairs

Amount: $1,494.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Wall and general repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Reasons

The hearing was conducted on Microsoft Teams.
Karen Read and Kendall Owen-Goodall attended for the landlord.
The tenant did not attend.
The tenancy began on 6 January 2025 and ended on 10 September 2025.
The landlord applies for compensation for its post-tenancy costs and for reimbursement of the filing fee.

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

At the end of the tenancy, tenants must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, and return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. 1
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all their rubbish. The tenant must reimburse the landlord for its costs, which are proven.
The tenant did not return the keys. The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the cost of replacing the locks and keys.
The landlord’s furniture was badly stained during the tenancy. It was not worth cleaning the furniture, so the landlord had it taken away at the cost of $200.00. The tenant is liable because the chattels were not returned in a clean reusable state.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The landlord claims for the costs of repairing wall damage in the hallway and two bedrooms, replacing a badly damaged bedroom door, reattaching the pantry doors, replacing a handrail backet, and re-fixing two handrails.
I am satisfied that the alleged damage occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. The tenant has not proved that they or people at the premises with their permission did not carelessly or intentionally cause the damage. 2 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) s 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v). 2 RTA ss 40(2)(a), 41, and 49B.
The landlord’s contactor charged $1,660.00 to repair the damage. I order the tenant to pay the landlord 90 percent of that account. The reduction is to account for betterment and depreciation. The tenant should not have to fund the added value to the premises over and beyond the level of repair required to return the premises to the existing condition. Filing fee
The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5414269 — Property damage at 1 Spencer Street, Pukehangi, Rotorua 3015

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5414269 — Property damage at 1 Spencer Street, Pukehangi, Rotorua 3015

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions