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Tenancy Tribunal case 5460552 — Rent arrears at 9 Gibbons Road, Weymouth, Auckland 2103
Published 20 May 2026 · Application 5460552
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,904.22
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,904.22
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 2 February 2026 | $1,355.00 | Rent arrears to 2 February 2026 | |
| Cleaning | $1,011.32 | Cleaning | |
| Repairs: bedroom door, walls, and sliding doors | $452.64 | Repairs: bedroom door, walls, and sliding doors | |
| Rubbish removal | $985.26 | Rubbish removal | |
| Lawns and Garden work | $100.00 | Lawns and Garden work | |
| Net award | $3,904.22 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,904.22 |
Claims and awards for application 5460552 — net $3,904.22 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 2 February 2026
- Amount
- $1,355.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 2 February 2026
Cleaning
- Amount
- $1,011.32
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning
Repairs: bedroom door, walls, and sliding doors
- Amount
- $452.64
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Repairs: bedroom door, walls, and sliding doors
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $985.26
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work
- Amount
- $100.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Lawns and Garden work
Net award
Landlord $3,904.22
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,904.22
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
Natalie Corina Wynyard must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,904.22 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the tenant’s abandonment of the tenancy.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to the end of the tenancy on 2 February 2026.
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, and did not remove all rubbish.
- 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 following damage was caused during the tenancy: bedroom door, walls, and sliding doors. 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
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5460552?
The tribunal order states: Natalie Corina Wynyard must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5460552?
Cleaning: $1,011.32 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,355.00 awarded to landlord; bedroom door, walls, and sliding doo…: $452.64 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $985.26 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5460552?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness, Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5460552?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13630327-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.