Tenant Ordered to Pay Agreed Damages
📌 In brief
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay the landlord the remaining balance of $670.71 for damages agreed to during the tenancy period.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is liable for damages agreed to during the tenancy.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal confirmed the tenant's liability for damages during the tenancy.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tenancy Tribunal confirmed the tenant's liability for damages agreed to during the tenancy, ordering the tenant to pay the outstanding balance of $670.71.
📚 Full judgment Official document
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[2026] NZTT 5432627
TENANCY TRIBUNAL AT REMOTE LOCATION | TE TARAIPIUNARA RETIHANGA
APPLICANT: [redacted]
Landlord
RESPONDENT: [redacted]
Tenant
TENANCY ADDRESS: [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
ORDER
1. [NAME_2] must pay [COMPANY_1] $670.71 immediately, being the balance of the damages invoiced during the tenancy].
Description Landlord Tenant Various damages during tenancy consented to $670.71 Total award $670.71 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord $670.71
Reasons:
1. Both parties attended the hearing.
2. The tenant had previously consented to damages during the tenancy and was paying off the amount at $8.00 per week.
3. The applicant simply seek to confirm this in an order and by consent I make the order that confirms that the tenant owes the balance of $670.71.
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S Munro
12 June 2026
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Please read carefully: Visit justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals for more information on rehearings and appeals.
Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice has happened. For example: • you did not get the letter telling you the date of the hearing, or • the adjudicator improperly admitted or rejected evidence, or • new evidence, relating to the original application, has become available.
You must give reasons and evidence to support your application for a rehearing. A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. You must apply within five working days of the decision using the Application for Rehearing form: justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/TT-Application-for-rehearing.pdf
Right of Appeal Both the landlord and the tenant can file an appeal. You should file your appeal at the District Court where the original hearing took place. The cost for an appeal is $260. You must apply within 10 working days after the decision is issued using this Appeal to the District Court form: justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals
Grounds for an appeal You can appeal if you think the decision was wrong, but not because you don’t like the decision. For some cases, there’ll be no right to appeal. For example, you can’t appeal: • against an interim order • a final order, or the failure to make an order, where the amount in dispute on appeal is
less than $1000 • a final order to undertake work, or the failure to make an order, where the value of the
work in dispute on appeal is less than $1000.
Enforcement Where the Tribunal made an order about money or property this is called a civil debt. The Ministry of Justice Collections Team can assist with enforcing civil debt. You can contact the collections team on [PHONE] or go to justice.govt.nz/fines/civil-debt for forms and information.
Notice to a party ordered to pay money or vacate premises, etc. Failure to comply with any order may result in substantial additional costs for enforcement. It may also involve being ordered to appear in the District Court for an examination of your means or seizure of your property.
If you require further help or information regarding this matter, visit tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing- decisions or phone Tenancy Services on [PHONE].
Mēna ka hiahia koe ki ētahi atu awhina, kōrero ranei mo tēnei take, haere ki tenei ipurangi tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions, waea atu ki Ratonga Takirua ma runga [PHONE] ranei.
https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/TT-Application-for-rehearing.pdf https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/ https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions http://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions/
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A manaomia nisi faamatalaga poo se fesoasoani, e uiga i lau mataupu, asiasi ifo le matou aupega tafailagi: tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions, pe fesootai mai le Tenancy Services i le numera [PHONE].
Reasons:
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant had previously consented to damages during the tenancy and was paying off the amount at $8.00 per week.
- The applicant sought to confirm the outstanding balance in an order, and by consent, the order was made confirming that the tenant owes the balance of $670.71.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision confirmed the tenant's liability for the agreed damages and ordered the tenant to pay the outstanding balance.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the tenant's liability for damages that were agreed to during the tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided based on the tenant's previous consent to the damages and the ongoing payment plan.
Which laws or rules were applied?
No specific laws or rules were cited in the decision.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The tenant's previous consent to the damages and the ongoing payment plan were the key arguments.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was against the tenant.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation should ensure any agreed damages are documented and adhered to.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify any evidence or documents that mattered.