What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4994956 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Talahiva Paparoa at 23 Christmas Road, Manurewa, Auckland

How much money was awarded in case 4994956?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,768.57 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,374.40 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4994956?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4994956?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11035464-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4994956 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Talahiva Paparoa at 23 Christmas Road, Manurewa, Auckland

How much money was awarded in case 4994956?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,768.57 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,374.40 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4994956?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4994956?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11035464-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

23 Christmas Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4994956 — 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 4994956 — net $7,569.97 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears and rent to 07/11/24	$8,768.57	Rent arrears and rent to 07/11/24
Water rates 15/12/23 – 19/08/24	$1,374.40	Water rates 15/12/23 – 19/08/24
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,569.97
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,569.97

Claims and awards for application 4994956 — net $7,569.97 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears and rent to 07/11/24

Amount: $8,768.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears and rent to 07/11/24

Water rates 15/12/23 – 19/08/24

Amount: $1,374.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates 15/12/23 – 19/08/24

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $7,569.97

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $7,569.97

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The tenancy of Talahiva Paparoa at 23 Christmas Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11:59pm, Thursday 7 November 2024.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,600.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Talahiva Paparoa must pay [The landlord/s] $7,569.97 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord’s agent attended the video hearing. Two attempts were made to contact the tenant. On each attempt, the call was answered but the call was disconnected within seconds.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
The tenancy is terminated as at the stated time and date. The tenant must pay rent up until the end of the tenancy.

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears and rent?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing in rent up until the end of the tenancy.

How much does the tenant owe in water rates?

In a previous order made by the Tenancy Tribunal ([2023] NZTT 4432460) the tenant was ordered to pay water rates of $1,071.84 for water consumption charges up until 23/01/23 (“the 2023 Water Rates”).
In the current application, the landlord has provided records of Watercare invoices for water consumption for the period 15/12/23 – 19/08/23 (“the 2024 Water Rates”). The total amount charged by Watercare for water consumption attributable to the tenant for that period is $2,097.90.
The summary of tenancy invoices provided by the landlord shows that, during the period claimed for the 2024 Water Rates, the tenant has made some payments towards the 2023 Water Rates. These were: a. $60.00 on 01/02/24; b. $294.55 on 22/03/24; c. $288.60 on 21/06/24;
The only payment made in 2024 towards the 2024 Water Rates was $2000.00 on 10/05/24. The landlord gave evidence that $1,276.50 of that was payment towards costs the tenant agreed to reimburse the landlord for relating to damage to the property, leaving $723.50 as payment towards 2024 Water Rates.
Therefore, the amount proven as owing for the 2024 Water Rates is $1,374.40

Should the tenant reimburse the landlord for the filing fee?

Given the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim the tenant must reimburse the filing fee.

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 4994956 — net $7,569.97 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears and rent to 07/11/24	$8,768.57	Rent arrears and rent to 07/11/24
Water rates 15/12/23 – 19/08/24	$1,374.40	Water rates 15/12/23 – 19/08/24
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,569.97
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,569.97

Claims and awards for application 4994956 — net $7,569.97 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears and rent to 07/11/24

Amount: $8,768.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears and rent to 07/11/24

Water rates 15/12/23 – 19/08/24

Amount: $1,374.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates 15/12/23 – 19/08/24

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $7,569.97

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $7,569.97

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The tenancy of Talahiva Paparoa at 23 Christmas Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11:59pm, Thursday 7 November 2024.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,600.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Talahiva Paparoa must pay [The landlord/s] $7,569.97 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord’s agent attended the video hearing. Two attempts were made to contact the tenant. On each attempt, the call was answered but the call was disconnected within seconds.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
The tenancy is terminated as at the stated time and date. The tenant must pay rent up until the end of the tenancy.

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears and rent?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing in rent up until the end of the tenancy.

How much does the tenant owe in water rates?

In a previous order made by the Tenancy Tribunal ([2023] NZTT 4432460) the tenant was ordered to pay water rates of $1,071.84 for water consumption charges up until 23/01/23 (“the 2023 Water Rates”).
In the current application, the landlord has provided records of Watercare invoices for water consumption for the period 15/12/23 – 19/08/23 (“the 2024 Water Rates”). The total amount charged by Watercare for water consumption attributable to the tenant for that period is $2,097.90.
The summary of tenancy invoices provided by the landlord shows that, during the period claimed for the 2024 Water Rates, the tenant has made some payments towards the 2023 Water Rates. These were: a. $60.00 on 01/02/24; b. $294.55 on 22/03/24; c. $288.60 on 21/06/24;
The only payment made in 2024 towards the 2024 Water Rates was $2000.00 on 10/05/24. The landlord gave evidence that $1,276.50 of that was payment towards costs the tenant agreed to reimburse the landlord for relating to damage to the property, leaving $723.50 as payment towards 2024 Water Rates.
Therefore, the amount proven as owing for the 2024 Water Rates is $1,374.40

Should the tenant reimburse the landlord for the filing fee?

Given the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim the tenant must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4994956 — Rent arrears at 23 Christmas Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 4994956 — Rent arrears at 23 Christmas Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears and rent?

How much does the tenant owe in water rates?

Should the tenant reimburse the landlord for the filing fee?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears and rent?

How much does the tenant owe in water rates?

Should the tenant reimburse the landlord for the filing fee?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions