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Tenancy Tribunal case 5450928 — Rent arrears at 113D Richard Street, Opotiki, Opotiki 3122
Published 26 May 2026 · Application 5450928
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Opotiki
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,922.13
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,720.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,202.13
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 28 April 2026 | $2,450.38 | Rent arrears to 28 April 2026 | |
| Carpet Cleaning | $258.75 | Carpet Cleaning | |
| Repairs: windows | $185.00 | Repairs: windows | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,202.13 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,202.13 |
Claims and awards for application 5450928 — net $1,202.13 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 28 April 2026
- Amount
- $2,450.38
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 28 April 2026
Carpet Cleaning
- Amount
- $258.75
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Carpet Cleaning
Repairs: windows
- Amount
- $185.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Repairs: windows
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,202.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,202.13
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Lucia Olga Maree Taylor must pay C J Property Management Limited As Agent For Chris And Joanne Donkin $1,202.13 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,720.00 (5536728-012) to C J Property Management Limited As Agent For Chris And Joanne Donkin immediately.
Reasons
- Only 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 28 April 2026. 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, 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.
- The windows were damaged during the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1), s40(2)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: cleaning
- Dispute theme: property damage
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5450928?
The tribunal order states: Lucia Olga Maree Taylor must pay C J Property Management Limited As Agent
How much money was awarded in case 5450928?
Cleaning: $258.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,450.38 awarded to landlord; Windows: $185.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5450928?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5450928?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13655893-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.