What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5429506?

The tribunal order states: Robert Waho must pay 100 Percent Rentals Limited $6,713.05 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5429506?

Cleaning: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,571.43 awarded to landlord; Front Door: $574.00 awarded to landlord; Toilet: $450.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,364.81 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,104.81 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5429506?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5429506?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13672052-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5429506?

The tribunal order states: Robert Waho must pay 100 Percent Rentals Limited $6,713.05 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5429506?

Cleaning: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,571.43 awarded to landlord; Front Door: $574.00 awarded to landlord; Toilet: $450.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,364.81 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,104.81 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5429506?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5429506?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13672052-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

304A Featherston Street, Palmerston North 4410 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5429506 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5429506 — net $6,713.05 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,571.43	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal	$1,364.81	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$1,500.00	Cleaning
Window repairs: 5	$1,104.81	Window repairs: 5
Repairs: toilet	$450.00	Repairs: toilet
Repairs: front door	$574.00	Repairs: front door
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,713.05
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,713.05

Robert Waho must pay 100 Percent Rentals Limited $6,713.05 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $880.00 (6221754-008) to 100 Percent Rentals Limited immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$2,571.43 Rubbish removal$1,364.81 Cleaning$1,500.00 Window repairs: 5$1,104.81 Repairs: toilet$450.00 Repairs: front door$574.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$7,593.05 Bond$880.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$6,713.05

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.

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 ended on 15 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord provided photographic evidence that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The evidence showed that the tenant simply took what he wanted and left anything else behind without making any attempt at cleaning.

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 landlord provided photographic and verbal evidence that the following damage was caused during the tenancy: a. Five windows were broken during the tenancy. b. The toilet was damaged and required replacement. c. The front door was destroyed and required replacement.

It is reasonable to conclude from its nature and extent that the damage was intentional. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The amounts ordered are proved.

Because 100 Percent Rentals Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5429506 — net $6,713.05 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,571.43	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal	$1,364.81	Rubbish removal
Cleaning	$1,500.00	Cleaning
Window repairs: 5	$1,104.81	Window repairs: 5
Repairs: toilet	$450.00	Repairs: toilet
Repairs: front door	$574.00	Repairs: front door
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,713.05
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,713.05

Order

Robert Waho must pay 100 Percent Rentals Limited $6,713.05 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $880.00 (6221754-008) to 100 Percent Rentals Limited immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$2,571.43 Rubbish removal$1,364.81 Cleaning$1,500.00 Window repairs: 5$1,104.81 Repairs: toilet$450.00 Repairs: front door$574.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$7,593.05 Bond$880.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$6,713.05

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
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 ended on 15 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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 and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided photographic evidence that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. The evidence showed that the tenant simply took what he wanted and left anything else behind without making any attempt at cleaning.
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 landlord provided photographic and verbal evidence that the following damage was caused during the tenancy: a. Five windows were broken during the tenancy. b. The toilet was damaged and required replacement. c. The front door was destroyed and required replacement.
It is reasonable to conclude from its nature and extent that the damage was intentional. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because 100 Percent Rentals Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5429506 — Rent arrears at 304A Featherston Street, Palmerston North 4410

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5429506 — Rent arrears at 304A Featherston Street, Palmerston North 4410

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

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions