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Decided 29 May 2026 · Published 29 May 2026 · Application 5422148
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Mangonui
Tribunal region
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 29 May 2026 · Published 29 May 2026 · Application 5422148
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Mangonui
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
B Smallbone
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbish removal cost for 7 cubic meters | $1,254.75 | Rubbish removal cost for 7 cubic meters | |
| Removal of tyres | $18.37 | Removal of tyres | |
| Overgrown grass cut | $700.35 | Overgrown grass cut | |
| Damage payments by tenant to 27 May 2026 | $112.00 | Damage payments by tenant to 27 May 2026 | |
| Total award | $1,973.47 | $112.00 | |
| Net award | $1,861.47 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,861.47 |
Claims and awards for application 5422148 — net $1,861.47 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rubbish removal cost for 7 cubic meters
Removal of tyres
Overgrown grass cut
Damage payments by tenant to 27 May 2026
Total award
Landlord $1,973.47 · Tenant $112.00
Net award
Landlord $1,861.47
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(1)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: Sonya Lee WAIKAINGA Wimutu must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And
Overgrown Grass Cut: $700.35 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $112.00 awarded to tenant; Removal Of Tyres: $18.37 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,254.75 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Property damage.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13678556-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
Adjudicator
B Smallbone
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbish removal cost for 7 cubic meters | $1,254.75 | Rubbish removal cost for 7 cubic meters | |
| Removal of tyres | $18.37 | Removal of tyres | |
| Overgrown grass cut | $700.35 | Overgrown grass cut | |
| Damage payments by tenant to 27 May 2026 | $112.00 | Damage payments by tenant to 27 May 2026 | |
| Total award | $1,973.47 | $112.00 | |
| Net award | $1,861.47 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,861.47 |
Claims and awards for application 5422148 — net $1,861.47 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rubbish removal cost for 7 cubic meters
Removal of tyres
Overgrown grass cut
Damage payments by tenant to 27 May 2026
Total award
Landlord $1,973.47 · Tenant $112.00
Net award
Landlord $1,861.47
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(1)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: Sonya Lee WAIKAINGA Wimutu must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And
Overgrown Grass Cut: $700.35 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $112.00 awarded to tenant; Removal Of Tyres: $18.37 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,254.75 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Property damage.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13678556-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,861.47
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,861.47