How much money was awarded in case 5457149?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Letting Fee: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $167.90 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $138.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,880.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish And Belongings Removal: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $227.78 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5457149?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5457149?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13745210-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5457149?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Letting Fee: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $167.90 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $138.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,880.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish And Belongings Removal: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $227.78 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5457149?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5457149?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13745210-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Unit 1109, 20 McCrae Way, New Lynn, Auckland Tenancy Tribunal Case 5457149 — Rent arrears

Q: What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5457149?

The tribunal order states: Te-Reo-Iriaki Tahuri must pay Wendell Property Management Limited As Agent

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5457149 — net $1,972.18 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 6 March 2026	$2,880.00	Rent arrears to 6 March 2026
Letting fee	$250.00	Letting fee
Lock/key replacement: letterbox	$167.90	Lock/key replacement: letterbox
Lock/key replacement: Two swipe cards	$138.50	Lock/key replacement: Two swipe cards
Rubbish and belongings removal	$200.00	Rubbish and belongings removal
Water rates	$227.78	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,972.18
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,972.18

Te-Reo-Iriaki Tahuri must pay Wendell Property Management Limited As Agent For Claire Verity Rowley $1,972.18 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (BN-00120065) to Wendell Property Management Limited As Agent For Claire Verity Rowley immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend the hearing or seek an adjournment.

The tenant has been served notice of the hearing to her email address which is an address for service on her tenancy agreement. I am satisfied the service requirements of the Residential Tenancies Act, 1986, (the “RTA”) have been satisfied. The hearing was conducted in the tenant’s absence.

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 and water rates?

The parties signed a tenancy agreement for a fixed term tenancy starting on 15 August 2025 and ending on 12 August 2026.

The landlord said that on 6 January 2026 the tenant gave notice that they were ending the tenancy on 30 January 2026. The landlord had possession of the premises from this date.

Because the tenant signed a fixed term tenancy ending on 12 August 2026, they are liable for rent until the end of the tenancy, or until the landlord finds a replacement tenant.

The landlord advertised for a new tenant and a new tenancy began on 6 March 2026. This is the date up until which Ms Tahuri is liable for rent. The landlord provided documents that prove as of 6 March 2026 the tenant was $2,880.00 in arrears.

The landlord provided documents that show that at the end of the tenancy the tenant owed $249.91 for unpaid water rates invoices. According to the information provided by the landlord this includes $22.13 for fixed water charges. I have deducted this amount from the landlord’s total as a tenant is not liable for the fixed water charges.

The amounts ordered proved.

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, and return all keys and security devices. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord said that at the end of the tendency the tenant did not return the letterbox key or the key swipes. The landlord is seeking $167.90 and $138.00 respectively to replace these items.

The landlord is claiming $200.00 to remove rubbish and belongings left behind by the tenant. The landlord produced invoices and photographs in support of these claims.

No information has been provided to dispute the landlord’s claims and I have no reason to doubt the reliability of the information provided today.

I find these claims and the amount ordered proved.

The landlord is claiming $511.75 for reletting fees. Section 44A of the RTA allows a landlord to claim reasonable expenses for assigning a tenancy.

The tenant is liable for rent until 6 March 2026. This is a little more than six months into the tenancy. If the tenant had paid rent until the termination of the fixed term tenancy, the tenant would not be liable for any re-letting costs. It is therefore reasonable that the tenant pay the proportion of the re-letting fees equal to the amount of the tenancy left to run.

The claim and amount ordered are proved.

Because Wendell Property Management Limited As Agent For Claire Verity Rowley has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5457149 — net $1,972.18 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 6 March 2026	$2,880.00	Rent arrears to 6 March 2026
Letting fee	$250.00	Letting fee
Lock/key replacement: letterbox	$167.90	Lock/key replacement: letterbox
Lock/key replacement: Two swipe cards	$138.50	Lock/key replacement: Two swipe cards
Rubbish and belongings removal	$200.00	Rubbish and belongings removal
Water rates	$227.78	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,972.18
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,972.18

Order

Te-Reo-Iriaki Tahuri must pay Wendell Property Management Limited As Agent For Claire Verity Rowley $1,972.18 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (BN-00120065) to Wendell Property Management Limited As Agent For Claire Verity Rowley immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend the hearing or seek an adjournment.
The tenant has been served notice of the hearing to her email address which is an address for service on her tenancy agreement. I am satisfied the service requirements of the Residential Tenancies Act, 1986, (the “RTA”) have been satisfied. The hearing was conducted in the tenant’s absence.
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 and water rates?

The parties signed a tenancy agreement for a fixed term tenancy starting on 15 August 2025 and ending on 12 August 2026.
The landlord said that on 6 January 2026 the tenant gave notice that they were ending the tenancy on 30 January 2026. The landlord had possession of the premises from this date.
Because the tenant signed a fixed term tenancy ending on 12 August 2026, they are liable for rent until the end of the tenancy, or until the landlord finds a replacement tenant.
The landlord advertised for a new tenant and a new tenancy began on 6 March 2026. This is the date up until which Ms Tahuri is liable for rent. The landlord provided documents that prove as of 6 March 2026 the tenant was $2,880.00 in arrears.
The landlord provided documents that show that at the end of the tenancy the tenant owed $249.91 for unpaid water rates invoices. According to the information provided by the landlord this includes $22.13 for fixed water charges. I have deducted this amount from the landlord’s total as a tenant is not liable for the fixed water charges.
The amounts ordered proved.

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, and return all keys and security devices. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord said that at the end of the tendency the tenant did not return the letterbox key or the key swipes. The landlord is seeking $167.90 and $138.00 respectively to replace these items.
The landlord is claiming $200.00 to remove rubbish and belongings left behind by the tenant. The landlord produced invoices and photographs in support of these claims.
No information has been provided to dispute the landlord’s claims and I have no reason to doubt the reliability of the information provided today.
I find these claims and the amount ordered proved.
The landlord is claiming $511.75 for reletting fees. Section 44A of the RTA allows a landlord to claim reasonable expenses for assigning a tenancy.
The tenant is liable for rent until 6 March 2026. This is a little more than six months into the tenancy. If the tenant had paid rent until the termination of the fixed term tenancy, the tenant would not be liable for any re-letting costs. It is therefore reasonable that the tenant pay the proportion of the re-letting fees equal to the amount of the tenancy left to run.
The claim and amount ordered are proved.
Because Wendell Property Management Limited As Agent For Claire Verity Rowley has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5457149 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 1109, 20 McCrae Way, New Lynn, Auckland

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5457149 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 1109, 20 McCrae Way, New Lynn, Auckland

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

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 and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions