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Tenancy Tribunal case 5447195 — Cleanliness at Unit/Flat Apartment 205, 39 Thomas Road, Mangere,
Published 21 May 2026 · Application 5447195
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Edison
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,917.78
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,820.88
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent to 20 August 2025 | $533.71 | Rent to 20 August 2025 | |
| Compensation for cleaning, etc | $1,335.62 | Compensation for cleaning, etc | |
| Less: rangehood cleaning | $48.45 | Less: rangehood cleaning | |
| Total award | $1,869.33 | $48.45 | |
| Net award | $1,820.88 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,820.88 |
Claims and awards for application 5447195 — net $1,820.88 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent to 20 August 2025
- Amount
- $533.71
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent to 20 August 2025
Compensation for cleaning, etc
- Amount
- $1,335.62
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Compensation for cleaning, etc
Less: rangehood cleaning
- Amount
- $48.45
- Awarded to
- Tenant
- Reason
- Less: rangehood cleaning
Total award
Landlord $1,869.33 · Tenant $48.45
Net award
Landlord $1,820.88
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,820.88
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Marilyn Peihopa must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,820.88 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing today.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation for cleaning and rubbish removal. There is no bond.
- The tenancy ended on 20 August 2025. The landlord’s rent summary proves the amount owing for rent 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.
- The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. There was a need for cleaning to kitchen cupboards and general cleaning throughout following removal of the tenant’s belongings ($569.61). The landlord also claimed for cleaning the rangehood, but this does not look dirty in the photograph.
- There was interior rubbish and exterior rubbish totalling four cubic meters as shown on the landlord’s photographs ($686.92).
- The toilet roll holder was missing and had to be replaced ($30.46).
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5447195?
The tribunal order states: Marilyn Peihopa must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,820.88
How much money was awarded in case 5447195?
Cleaning: $1,335.62 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $48.45 awarded to tenant; Rent: $533.71 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5447195?
The primary dispute was Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5447195?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13637037-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.