What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5017028?

The tribunal order states: Shloe Marie Bullen owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $6,422.20 (“the

How much money was awarded in case 5017028?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5017028?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5017028?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11538871-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5017028?

The tribunal order states: Shloe Marie Bullen owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $6,422.20 (“the

How much money was awarded in case 5017028?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5017028?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5017028?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11538871-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

32B Warwick Street, Mayfield, Blenheim 7201 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5017028 — Rent arrears

Order

Shloe Marie Bullen owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $6,422.20 (“the debt”), being rent arrears to 10 March 2025.

Shloe Marie Bullen must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By weekly payments of $159.00 for current rent (or any adjusted weekly rent). b. By weekly payments of $21.00, being for the debt. c. Payments for both a. and b. will be every Tuesday, with the first payments on 11 March 2025 and continuing until the debt is paid.

Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears.

If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 32B Warwick Street, Mayfield, Blenheim 7201 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing, conducted via teleconference.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.

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 rent arrears increased significantly during a period when the tenant believes she was not correctly advised regarding an adjustment to her rent. Any such breakdown appears to have originated with government agencies and the tenant has been pursuing a remedy. As explained to her, that is a matter the Tribunal has no jurisdiction over.

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. Suppression

Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.

Further, the Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published.

The landlord did not request suppression in its application and no landlord name suppression is ordered.

At the hearing the landlord made what appears to be a blanket request for tenant name suppression, as seen in other similar applications. There were no specific reasons provided for this request apart from a belief “the privacy of our tenant outweighs the public interest in this matter”. Respectfully, the public interest in orders where termination by order is a possibility being available (as is the default) is such that some special reason should exist for any order of tenant name suppression. No suppression order is made.

Order

Shloe Marie Bullen owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $6,422.20 (“the debt”), being rent arrears to 10 March 2025.
Shloe Marie Bullen must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By weekly payments of $159.00 for current rent (or any adjusted weekly rent). b. By weekly payments of $21.00, being for the debt. c. Payments for both a. and b. will be every Tuesday, with the first payments on 11 March 2025 and continuing until the debt is paid.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 32B Warwick Street, Mayfield, Blenheim 7201 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing, conducted via teleconference.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.

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 rent arrears increased significantly during a period when the tenant believes she was not correctly advised regarding an adjustment to her rent. Any such breakdown appears to have originated with government agencies and the tenant has been pursuing a remedy. As explained to her, that is a matter the Tribunal has no jurisdiction over.
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. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Further, the Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published.
The landlord did not request suppression in its application and no landlord name suppression is ordered.
At the hearing the landlord made what appears to be a blanket request for tenant name suppression, as seen in other similar applications. There were no specific reasons provided for this request apart from a belief “the privacy of our tenant outweighs the public interest in this matter”. Respectfully, the public interest in orders where termination by order is a possibility being available (as is the default) is such that some special reason should exist for any order of tenant name suppression. No suppression order is made.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5017028 — Rent arrears at 32B Warwick Street, Mayfield, Blenheim 7201

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5017028 — Rent arrears at 32B Warwick Street, Mayfield, Blenheim 7201

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions