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Tenancy Tribunal case 5426422 — Rent arrears at 46 Tiny Hill Drive, Rolleston, Rolleston 7614
Published 6 May 2026 · Application 5426422
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Rolleston
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Merrett
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,888.93
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,740.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,148.93
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 26 December 2025 | $1,314.86 | Rent arrears to 26 December 2025 | |
| Cleaning | $225.00 | Cleaning | |
| Carpet Cleaning | $250.00 | Carpet Cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal and tidying lawns and gardens | $350.00 | Rubbish removal and tidying lawns and gardens | |
| Lock/key replacement | $335.00 | Lock/key replacement | |
| Electricity and gas | $386.07 | Electricity and gas | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,148.93 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,148.93 |
Claims and awards for application 5426422 — net $1,148.93 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 26 December 2025
- Amount
- $1,314.86
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 26 December 2025
Cleaning
- Amount
- $225.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning
- Amount
- $250.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Carpet Cleaning
Rubbish removal and tidying lawns and gardens
- Amount
- $350.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal and tidying lawns and gardens
Lock/key replacement
- Amount
- $335.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Lock/key replacement
Electricity and gas
- Amount
- $386.07
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Electricity and gas
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,148.93
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,148.93
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Amber Rose and TJ Warwood must pay Nicolas Halkhoree $1,148.93 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,740.00 (BN-00082924) to Nicolas Halkhoree immediately.
- Nicolas Halkhoree must dispose of the goods left at the premises by the tenants by: a. selling all goods with a saleable value by public auction or by private contract at a reasonable market price, and b. disposing of all goods with no saleable value as the landlord sees fit.
- The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $1,148.93.
- Nicolas Halkhoree must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, power and gas usage, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent, power and gas?
- The tenancy ended on 26 December 2025. The landlord provided rent records, electricity and gas accounts which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Did the tenants comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- The tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, did not remove all rubbish and did not return the keys at the end of the tenancy as required by section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The amounts ordered are proved. Disposal of goods left by the tenants
- The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods (a bike and television) that the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
- The landlord has been unable to agree with the tenants on a period for the tenant to collect the goods and it is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenants.
- The goods may have some value above the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. The landlord must sell these goods at a reasonable market price.
- The landlord may deduct any amount owing from the sale proceeds and must pay the balance to the Bond Centre: sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2),(3) and (4), 62C(1)(b),(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986).
- The landlord may dispose of any goods that have no saleable value.
- The landlord has been successful in his claims and is therefore entitled to payment of the Tribunal application fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1), s6, s62(3)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: cleaning
- Dispute theme: property damage
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5426422?
The tribunal order states: Amber Rose and TJ Warwood must pay Nicolas Halkhoree $1,148.93
How much money was awarded in case 5426422?
Cleaning: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $225.00 awarded to landlord; Electricity And Gas: $386.07 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $335.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,314.86 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426422?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426422?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13554611-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.