What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5067268 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5067268?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $508.92 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5067268?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5067268?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11433110-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5067268 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5067268?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $508.92 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5067268?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5067268?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11433110-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5067268 — Tenancy dispute

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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 5067268 — net $535.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates: 13/06/24 to 10/01/25	$508.92	3. The landlord has applied for water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$535.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$535.92

Claims and awards for application 5067268 — net $535.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water rates: 13/06/24 to 10/01/25

Amount: $508.92
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 3. The landlord has applied for water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $535.92

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $535.92

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Daniel Cross, Tia Spawforth and Hunter Cross must pay [The landlord] $535.92 immediately (“the debt”), calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. Tia Spawforth attended on behalf of the tenants but was at work so was unable to attend for long. I tried to call Daniel Cross and Hunter Cross and got their voice mail messages.
The landlord confirmed to me that it had been in recent contact with Daniel Cross who was aware of the hearing scheduled for today. I am satisfied that the tenants were made aware of the date, time and location of the hearing and two chose not to attend and one chose to attend long enough to convey the three tenants had agreed to meet this evening and discuss repayment of the debt.
The landlord has applied for water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

How much is owed for water rates?

The landlord provided water rates invoices from the Body Corporate which prove the amount owing for the period 13 June 2024 to 10 January 2025 is $508.92.
The tenants are in breach of the terms of their tenancy agreement and in breach of section 39(3) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”), which confirms the tenants are “responsible for all outgoings in respect of the premises that are exclusively attributable to the tenant’s occupation of the premises or to the tenant’s use of the facilities”.
The landlord issued its first 14-day notice on 11 November 2024 requiring the tenants to pay the overdue water rates.
The tenants must now pay the overdue water rates immediately. Failure to do so could result in the landlord issuing further 14-day notices and then applying to the Tribunal for termination of the tenancy. Reimbursement of filing fee
Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that if the applicant has been wholly or substantially successful in his or her claim, the Tribunal must order that the respondent pay the applicant the filing fee paid for the application.
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee. Refer to s102(4) of the RTA. Name suppression
The landlord applies for non-publication of its name and identifying details.
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.
The landlord has substantially succeeded in its proceedings. I do not consider publication is in the public interest or justified because of the landlord’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Non-publication is ordered.

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 5067268 — net $535.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates: 13/06/24 to 10/01/25	$508.92	3. The landlord has applied for water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$535.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$535.92

Claims and awards for application 5067268 — net $535.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water rates: 13/06/24 to 10/01/25

Amount: $508.92
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 3. The landlord has applied for water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $535.92

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $535.92

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Daniel Cross, Tia Spawforth and Hunter Cross must pay [The landlord] $535.92 immediately (“the debt”), calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. Tia Spawforth attended on behalf of the tenants but was at work so was unable to attend for long. I tried to call Daniel Cross and Hunter Cross and got their voice mail messages.
The landlord confirmed to me that it had been in recent contact with Daniel Cross who was aware of the hearing scheduled for today. I am satisfied that the tenants were made aware of the date, time and location of the hearing and two chose not to attend and one chose to attend long enough to convey the three tenants had agreed to meet this evening and discuss repayment of the debt.
The landlord has applied for water rates arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

How much is owed for water rates?

The landlord provided water rates invoices from the Body Corporate which prove the amount owing for the period 13 June 2024 to 10 January 2025 is $508.92.
The tenants are in breach of the terms of their tenancy agreement and in breach of section 39(3) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”), which confirms the tenants are “responsible for all outgoings in respect of the premises that are exclusively attributable to the tenant’s occupation of the premises or to the tenant’s use of the facilities”.
The landlord issued its first 14-day notice on 11 November 2024 requiring the tenants to pay the overdue water rates.
The tenants must now pay the overdue water rates immediately. Failure to do so could result in the landlord issuing further 14-day notices and then applying to the Tribunal for termination of the tenancy. Reimbursement of filing fee
Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that if the applicant has been wholly or substantially successful in his or her claim, the Tribunal must order that the respondent pay the applicant the filing fee paid for the application.
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee. Refer to s102(4) of the RTA. Name suppression
The landlord applies for non-publication of its name and identifying details.
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.
The landlord has substantially succeeded in its proceedings. I do not consider publication is in the public interest or justified because of the landlord’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Non-publication is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5067268 — Tenancy dispute

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5067268 — Tenancy dispute

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions