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Tenancy Tribunal case 5414409 — Rent arrears at 64 Lakeview Lane, Mangawhai, Mangawhai 0573
Published 13 March 2026 · Application 5414409
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Mangawhai
Tribunal region
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $7,231.55
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$5,600.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,631.55
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $5,600.00 | Rent arrears | |
| Lawns and Garden work | $1,104.00 | Lawns and Garden work | |
| Lock/key replacement | $272.55 | Lock/key replacement | |
| Gate remotes to entry subdivision | $77.00 | Gate remotes to entry subdivision | |
| Garage Door remotes | $150.00 | Garage Door remotes | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,631.55 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,631.55 |
Claims and awards for application 5414409 — net $1,631.55 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $5,600.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Lawns and Garden work
- Amount
- $1,104.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Lawns and Garden work
Lock/key replacement
- Amount
- $272.55
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Lock/key replacement
Gate remotes to entry subdivision
- Amount
- $77.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Gate remotes to entry subdivision
Garage Door remotes
- Amount
- $150.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Garage Door remotes
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,631.55
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,631.55
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Patricia Hope Joy Smith at 64 Lakeview Lane, Mangawhai, Mangawhai 0573 is terminated, and possession was granted to Timesfour Family Trust (Trustees: Melissa Johnson, Daniel Johnson And Timesfour Trustees Ltd), when the tenancy ended by agreement on the 16 February 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $5,600.00 (BN-00095360) to Timesfour Family Trust (Trustees: Melissa Johnson, Daniel Johnson And Timesfour Trustees Ltd) immediately.
- Patricia Hope Joy Smith must pay Timesfour Family Trust (Trustees: Melissa Johnson, Daniel Johnson And Timesfour Trustees Ltd) $1,631.55 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
- Timesfour Family Trust (Trustees: Melissa Johnson, Daniel Johnson And Timesfour Trustees Ltd) must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them. All other property maybe disposed of as the landlord sees fit.
Reasons
- The tenant failed to make herself available for the hearing however filed written submissions for consideration at he the hearing. I have considered the submissions.
- The applicant landlord was represented by Mr and Mrs Johnson.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended by agreement on the 16 th February 2025. This had been a fixed term tenancy between the tenant and her late sister and the applicants. Also living in the home was the tenant’s brother and his partner and two children.
- The tenant has clearly had some person tragedy she has had to deal with. The parties reached agreement to end the fixed term tenancy, and the landlord is not seeking other costs in relation to the early termination of the fixed term tenancy as a result.
- In relation to the rent, the landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy and this was accepted by the tenant in her written submissions.
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 landlord confirmed that she did not seek an adjournment to provide the evidence in relation to some of the claims, that being the stain in the carpet, damage done to the door from the dog, smoke odour and costs to dispose of the items. Further they confirmed that the claim for the curtains was also withdrawn given they were re hung by the tenant before the end of the tenancy.
- However, the evidence in relation to the missing gate remotes to the entrance of the subdivision, the key replacement, and the garage remotes was provided and proven. The tenant submitted that her brother was responsible for handing these back but there were never returned. The landlord has a right to secure the property and the amounts are proven and awarded accordingly.
- In relation to the gardens and lawns, the photo evidence and evidence in relation to who was responsible was submitted by both parties. The tenant does not accept it was her responsibility. I accept the landlord’s evidence that they had a contractor attend the property however the tenant sought to do the area near the house and always did so until towards the end of the tenancy.
- The costs to remedy the gardens is therefore proven.
- The landlords have chosen not to claim for a number of other issues identified and sort to bring the matter to an end today.
- The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
- The landlord agreed on a period for the tenant was to collect the goods, but the tenant failed to collect the goods within that time.
- The evidence is that the tenant stated the belongings were her brothers and the brother confirmed with the landlord that he has removed all his belongings, and the tenant then confirmed that she wished the items to be donated.
- It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The landlord must be in a position to re tenant the property and can not do so while the belongings remain in the shed the value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore, the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Because Timesfour Family Trust (Trustees: Melissa Johnson, Daniel Johnson And Timesfour Trustees Ltd) has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1), s62(3)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: property damage
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5414409?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Patricia Hope Joy Smith at 64 Lakeview Lane, Mangawhai,
How much money was awarded in case 5414409?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Garage Door Remotes: $150.00 awarded to landlord; Gate Remotes To Entry Subdivision: $77.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $1,104.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $272.55 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,600.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5414409?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5414409?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13281324-Tribunal_Order.pdf.