What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5440831?

The tribunal order states: Jessica Rawe Lydon must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities

How much money was awarded in case 5440831?

Cleaning: $165.86 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $104.26 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $465.35 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $751.57 awarded to landlord; Rent Credit: $199.80 awarded to tenant; Replace Interior Door: $220.69 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5440831?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5440831?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13561932-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5440831?

The tribunal order states: Jessica Rawe Lydon must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities

How much money was awarded in case 5440831?

Cleaning: $165.86 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $104.26 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $465.35 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $751.57 awarded to landlord; Rent Credit: $199.80 awarded to tenant; Replace Interior Door: $220.69 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5440831?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5440831?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13561932-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Unit G03, 13 Rawalpindi Street, Mount Albert, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5440831 — Property damage

Tenantcheck Insights

Loading insights…

Pulling tribunal records

Loading insights…

Pulling tribunal records

Unit/Flat Unit G03, 13 Rawalpindi Street, Mount Albert, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5440831 — Property damage | TenantCheck

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 5440831 — net $1,507.93 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Carpet replacement	$751.57		Carpet replacement
Oven/stove cleaning	$165.86		Oven/stove cleaning
Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards	$104.26		Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards
Repairs: Replace interior door	$220.69		Repairs: Replace interior door
Cleaning: Whole premises	$465.35		Cleaning: Whole premises
Rent credit		$199.80	Rent credit
Total award	$1,707.73	$199.80
Net award	$1,507.93
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,507.93

Claims and awards for application 5440831 — net $1,507.93 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Carpet replacement

Amount: $751.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet replacement

Oven/stove cleaning

Amount: $165.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Oven/stove cleaning

Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards

Amount: $104.26
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards

Repairs: Replace interior door

Amount: $220.69
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Replace interior door

Cleaning: Whole premises

Amount: $465.35
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: Whole premises

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage

Order

Jessica Rawe Lydon must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,507.93 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held on 7 May 2026. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation following 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, 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.
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: missing carpet (living room and bedroom 2), damaged door. 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 items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.
At the hearing the rent was in credit of $199.80. That amount is deducted from the award against the tenant.

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 5440831 — net $1,507.93 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Carpet replacement	$751.57		Carpet replacement
Oven/stove cleaning	$165.86		Oven/stove cleaning
Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards	$104.26		Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards
Repairs: Replace interior door	$220.69		Repairs: Replace interior door
Cleaning: Whole premises	$465.35		Cleaning: Whole premises
Rent credit		$199.80	Rent credit
Total award	$1,707.73	$199.80
Net award	$1,507.93
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,507.93

Claims and awards for application 5440831 — net $1,507.93 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Carpet replacement

Amount: $751.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Carpet replacement

Oven/stove cleaning

Amount: $165.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Oven/stove cleaning

Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards

Amount: $104.26
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: Kitchen cupboards

Repairs: Replace interior door

Amount: $220.69
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Replace interior door

Cleaning: Whole premises

Amount: $465.35
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: Whole premises

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage

Order

Jessica Rawe Lydon must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,507.93 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held on 7 May 2026. The tenant did not attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation following 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, 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.
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: missing carpet (living room and bedroom 2), damaged door. 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 items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.
At the hearing the rent was in credit of $199.80. That amount is deducted from the award against the tenant.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5440831 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Unit G03, 13 Rawalpindi Street, Mount Albert,

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5440831 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Unit G03, 13 Rawalpindi Street, Mount Albert,

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

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