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Tenancy Tribunal case 5426204 — Property damage at 11 Orewa Grove, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014
Published 10 April 2026 · Application 5426204
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Lower Hutt
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $600.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $600.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs: carpet replacement | $600.00 | Repairs: carpet replacement | |
| Net award | $600.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $600.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5426204 — net $600.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Repairs: carpet replacement
- Amount
- $600.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Repairs: carpet replacement
Net award
Landlord $600.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $600.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
Maureen Cheryl Rongonui must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $600.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. Award table omitted. See the official MoJ PDF for line-item amounts.
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for compensation following the end of the tenancy.
Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?
- A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
- The carpet was damaged was caused during the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
- I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off.
- In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the carpet which was installed at the commencement of the tenancy in 2020 and their likely useful lifespan.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(2)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: property damage
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5426204?
The tribunal order states: Maureen Cheryl Rongonui must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5426204?
Property Damage: $600.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426204?
The primary dispute was Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426204?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13425259-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.