What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4921216 about?

The tribunal order states: Tuutasia Penitito Galo, Sauhesset Galo and Telesia Galo owes [The landlord/s]

How much money was awarded in case 4921216?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,675.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,099.48 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4921216?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4921216?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11069788-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4921216 about?

The tribunal order states: Tuutasia Penitito Galo, Sauhesset Galo and Telesia Galo owes [The landlord/s]

How much money was awarded in case 4921216?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,675.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,099.48 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4921216?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4921216?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11069788-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4921216 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4921216 — net $4,794.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 12 November 2024	$3,675.00	2. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
Water rates to 12 November 2024	$1,099.48	5. The Tenants did not have proof that the rent and water rates arrears were incorrect.
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,794.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,794.92

Claims and awards for application 4921216 — net $4,794.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 12 November 2024

Amount: $3,675.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 2. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Water rates to 12 November 2024

Amount: $1,099.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 5. The Tenants did not have proof that the rent and water rates arrears were incorrect.

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $4,794.92

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,794.92

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Tuutasia Penitito Galo, Sauhesset Galo and Telesia Galo owes [The landlord/s] $4,794.92 (“the debt”).
Tuutasia Penitito Galo, Sauhesset Galo and Telesia Galo must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 12 weekly payments of $1,110.00, being $740.00 for rent and $370.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $1,094.92, being $740.00 for rent and $354.92 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Saturday, with the first payment on 23/11/2024 and continuing until 15/02/2025.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, water rates arrears and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at [Tenancy address suppressed] will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. The Landlord attended by video and the Tenant by phone.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.

How much is owed in rent and water?

The Landlord claimed water rates and rent arrears and provided records to prove the amount owing.
The Tenants did not agree, stating they only missed four rental payments and water rates were too high. They also said the tenancy began on 23 February 2023 not 11 February 2023.
The Tenants did not have proof that the rent and water rates arrears were incorrect. They also had no proof that the tenancy started on 23 February 2024. The Tenancy agreement showed they signed the tenancy on 11 February 2024.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim the Tenants must reimburse the filing fee and name suppression is granted to the Landlord.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4921216 — net $4,794.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 12 November 2024	$3,675.00	2. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
Water rates to 12 November 2024	$1,099.48	5. The Tenants did not have proof that the rent and water rates arrears were incorrect.
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,794.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,794.92

Claims and awards for application 4921216 — net $4,794.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 12 November 2024

Amount: $3,675.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 2. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Water rates to 12 November 2024

Amount: $1,099.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 5. The Tenants did not have proof that the rent and water rates arrears were incorrect.

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $4,794.92

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,794.92

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

Tuutasia Penitito Galo, Sauhesset Galo and Telesia Galo owes [The landlord/s] $4,794.92 (“the debt”).
Tuutasia Penitito Galo, Sauhesset Galo and Telesia Galo must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 12 weekly payments of $1,110.00, being $740.00 for rent and $370.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $1,094.92, being $740.00 for rent and $354.92 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Saturday, with the first payment on 23/11/2024 and continuing until 15/02/2025.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, water rates arrears and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at [Tenancy address suppressed] will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. The Landlord attended by video and the Tenant by phone.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.

How much is owed in rent and water?

The Landlord claimed water rates and rent arrears and provided records to prove the amount owing.
The Tenants did not agree, stating they only missed four rental payments and water rates were too high. They also said the tenancy began on 23 February 2023 not 11 February 2023.
The Tenants did not have proof that the rent and water rates arrears were incorrect. They also had no proof that the tenancy started on 23 February 2024. The Tenancy agreement showed they signed the tenancy on 11 February 2024.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim the Tenants must reimburse the filing fee and name suppression is granted to the Landlord.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4921216 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4921216 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed in rent and water?

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed in rent and water?

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions