What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5423865?

The tribunal order states: Tevita David Jesse Kileva-Bay Elekana and Kiaan Laylei Rahui must pay

How much money was awarded in case 5423865?

Break Costs - Fixed Term: $664.28 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $201.25 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,675.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5423865?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5423865?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13328927-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5423865?

The tribunal order states: Tevita David Jesse Kileva-Bay Elekana and Kiaan Laylei Rahui must pay

How much money was awarded in case 5423865?

Break Costs - Fixed Term: $664.28 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $201.25 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,675.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5423865?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5423865?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13328927-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

119D Champion Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua 5024 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5423865 — Rent arrears

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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 5423865 — net $7,188.53 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$8,675.00	Rent arrears
Lawns and Garden work	$201.25	Lawns and Garden work
Break costs - fixed term	$664.28	Break costs - fixed term
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,188.53
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,188.53

Claims and awards for application 5423865 — net $7,188.53 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $8,675.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $201.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Break costs - fixed term

Amount: $664.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break costs - fixed term

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $7,188.53

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $7,188.53

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears

Order

Tevita David Jesse Kileva-Bay Elekana and Kiaan Laylei Rahui must pay Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Naomi Walbran And Matthew John Burrell $7,188.53 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,380.00 (BN-00087061) to Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Naomi Walbran And Matthew John Burrell immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any call in to the conference by one of the telephone numbers provided on the Notice of Hearing. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing.
The parties have been in ongoing discussion since the tenancy ended and some payments terms discussed.
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 rent liability will end on 31 March 2026. The landlord provided rent records which proves the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is as ordered.
The tenants vacated 10 February 2026 on a fixed-term due to end on 25 April 2026. They were open and engaged with the landlord about their circumstances that forced this change.
A new tenancy has been agreed and commences 1 April 2026, therefore ending rent liability for these tenants.

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 (RTA).
The only issue raised by the landlord was that the lawns were overgrown and required a mow. An invoice for $210.25 for this established the costs, while a series of exit photos evidenced the need. This invoice is awarded in full. Break costs
Section 44A RTA permits landlord recovery of reasonable expenses due to the breaking of the fixed-term, subject to an itemised invoice.
Such an invoice was raised, with the landlord capping its actual costs incurred at $460.00. Given the effort required to relet the premises in the current market, this is accepted and at a discount to actual costs incurred.
The routine end of tenancy methamphetamine testing cost of $217.39 is left with the landlord due to the negative result and the testing being near the end of the fixed-term tenancy.
The advertising cost of $288.00 is reduced by 50%, again recognising that such establishment costs are incurred upfront, and in a fixed-term tenancy mainly competed, recovered significantly over the course of this tenancy.
The total accepted, or apportioned costs, of $664.28 are awarded. Filing fee
Because Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Naomi Walbran And Matthew John Burrell has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse 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 5423865 — net $7,188.53 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$8,675.00	Rent arrears
Lawns and Garden work	$201.25	Lawns and Garden work
Break costs - fixed term	$664.28	Break costs - fixed term
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,188.53
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,188.53

Claims and awards for application 5423865 — net $7,188.53 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $8,675.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $201.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Break costs - fixed term

Amount: $664.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break costs - fixed term

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $7,188.53

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $7,188.53

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Rent arrears

Order

Tevita David Jesse Kileva-Bay Elekana and Kiaan Laylei Rahui must pay Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Naomi Walbran And Matthew John Burrell $7,188.53 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,380.00 (BN-00087061) to Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Naomi Walbran And Matthew John Burrell immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any call in to the conference by one of the telephone numbers provided on the Notice of Hearing. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing.
The parties have been in ongoing discussion since the tenancy ended and some payments terms discussed.
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 rent liability will end on 31 March 2026. The landlord provided rent records which proves the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is as ordered.
The tenants vacated 10 February 2026 on a fixed-term due to end on 25 April 2026. They were open and engaged with the landlord about their circumstances that forced this change.
A new tenancy has been agreed and commences 1 April 2026, therefore ending rent liability for these tenants.

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 (RTA).
The only issue raised by the landlord was that the lawns were overgrown and required a mow. An invoice for $210.25 for this established the costs, while a series of exit photos evidenced the need. This invoice is awarded in full. Break costs
Section 44A RTA permits landlord recovery of reasonable expenses due to the breaking of the fixed-term, subject to an itemised invoice.
Such an invoice was raised, with the landlord capping its actual costs incurred at $460.00. Given the effort required to relet the premises in the current market, this is accepted and at a discount to actual costs incurred.
The routine end of tenancy methamphetamine testing cost of $217.39 is left with the landlord due to the negative result and the testing being near the end of the fixed-term tenancy.
The advertising cost of $288.00 is reduced by 50%, again recognising that such establishment costs are incurred upfront, and in a fixed-term tenancy mainly competed, recovered significantly over the course of this tenancy.
The total accepted, or apportioned costs, of $664.28 are awarded. Filing fee
Because Seddon Street Property Management Limited As Agent For Naomi Walbran And Matthew John Burrell has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5423865 — Rent arrears at 119D Champion Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua 5024

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5423865 — Rent arrears at 119D Champion Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua 5024

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions