What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5426530?

The tribunal order states: Ada Pehi must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,590.23

How much money was awarded in case 5426530?

Previous Order Application 5351682 D…: $1,116.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $276.57 awarded to landlord; Carpet: $93.00 awarded to landlord; Wall Hole: $40.35 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $358.50 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $821.05 awarded to landlord; Toilet Roll Holder: $30.79 awarded to landlord; Towel Rail: $49.97 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426530?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426530?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13439506-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5426530?

The tribunal order states: Ada Pehi must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,590.23

How much money was awarded in case 5426530?

Previous Order Application 5351682 D…: $1,116.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $276.57 awarded to landlord; Carpet: $93.00 awarded to landlord; Wall Hole: $40.35 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $358.50 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $821.05 awarded to landlord; Toilet Roll Holder: $30.79 awarded to landlord; Towel Rail: $49.97 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426530?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426530?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13439506-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

4A Patrice Place, Massey, Auckland 0614 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5426530 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5426530 — net $2,590.23 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$276.57	Rent arrears
Previous order application 5351682 dated 06/11/2025	$1,116.00	Previous order application 5351682 dated 06/11/2025
Repairs: Carpet	$93.00	Repairs: Carpet
Repairs: Wall hole	$40.35	Repairs: Wall hole
Rubbish removal: exterior	$358.50	Rubbish removal: exterior
Rubbish removal: interior	$821.05	Rubbish removal: interior
Toilet roll holder	$30.79	Toilet roll holder
Towel rail	$49.97	Towel rail
Net award	$2,590.23
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,590.23

Ada Pehi must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,590.23 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 6 November 2025 under application 5351682.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $196.00 (3277983-002) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held on 14 April 2026 by video. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call went to voicemail.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and refund of the bond following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

On 6 November 2025 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 10 November 2025. It was a conditional termination order where the tenant failed to comply with the required payments. As a result, the tenancy was terminated on 2 December 2025.

The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.

The landlord provided rent records which prove the balance owed for rent arrears.

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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.

The amounts ordered are proved.

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.

Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.

Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.

Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.

Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.

The following damage was caused during the tenancy: wall hole, damaged carpet, missing toilet roll holder and towel rail. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The amounts ordered are proved.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5426530 — net $2,590.23 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$276.57	Rent arrears
Previous order application 5351682 dated 06/11/2025	$1,116.00	Previous order application 5351682 dated 06/11/2025
Repairs: Carpet	$93.00	Repairs: Carpet
Repairs: Wall hole	$40.35	Repairs: Wall hole
Rubbish removal: exterior	$358.50	Rubbish removal: exterior
Rubbish removal: interior	$821.05	Rubbish removal: interior
Toilet roll holder	$30.79	Toilet roll holder
Towel rail	$49.97	Towel rail
Net award	$2,590.23
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,590.23

Order

Ada Pehi must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,590.23 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 6 November 2025 under application 5351682.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $196.00 (3277983-002) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held on 14 April 2026 by video. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and refund of the bond following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

On 6 November 2025 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 10 November 2025. It was a conditional termination order where the tenant failed to comply with the required payments. As a result, the tenancy was terminated on 2 December 2025.
The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the balance owed for rent arrears.

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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: wall hole, damaged carpet, missing toilet roll holder and towel rail. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5426530 — Rent arrears at 4A Patrice Place, Massey, Auckland 0614

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5426530 — Rent arrears at 4A Patrice Place, Massey, Auckland 0614

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions