What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5096168 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 5096168?

Rent Arrears: $11,376.02 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $567.49 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5096168?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5096168?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11842872-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5096168 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 5096168?

Rent Arrears: $11,376.02 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $567.49 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5096168?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5096168?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11842872-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5096168 — 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 5096168 — net $11,943.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14 May 2025	$11,376.02	Rent arrears to 14 May 2025
Water rates to 28 Mar 2025	$567.49	Water rates to 28 Mar 2025
Net award	$11,943.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$11,943.51

Claims and awards for application 5096168 — net $11,943.51 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 14 May 2025

Amount: $11,376.02
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 14 May 2025

Water rates to 28 Mar 2025

Amount: $567.49
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to 28 Mar 2025

Net award

Landlord $11,943.51

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $11,943.51

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears 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.
Joseph Fulu and Okorau Ford must pay [The landlord/s] $11,943.51 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing. The tenants did not attend the remote hearing. A call to the last known number for Joseph Fulu was answered, however the person who answered stated they were not Jospeh Fulu and stated it was a wrong number. A call to the last known number for Okorau Ford went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and water rates.

Does the tenant owe the landlord rent arrears?

The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to midnight on 14 May 2025 is $11,376.02.
I make an order accordingly.

Does the tenant owe the landlord compensation for water rates?

The landlord has provided water invoices and the landlord’s record of the tenant’s payments towards water invoices which prove the amount owing for water consumed to 28 March 2025 is $567.49.
I make an order accordingly. New application for termination
The landlord said they wished to pursue an order for termination of the tenancy, however, there is no evidence the tenant has been served with notice that the landlord would be pursuing an order for termination at the hearing today.
As stated at the hearing, if the landlord wishes to pursue an order for termination a further application will need to be filed and served on the tenant. Should the landlord’s identifying details be suppressed?
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name and/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.
See s 95A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
The landlord applied for suppression of their name and the tenancy address. As the application was successful, the landlord is entitled to name suppression and I make the order accordingly.

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 5096168 — net $11,943.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14 May 2025	$11,376.02	Rent arrears to 14 May 2025
Water rates to 28 Mar 2025	$567.49	Water rates to 28 Mar 2025
Net award	$11,943.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$11,943.51

Claims and awards for application 5096168 — net $11,943.51 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 14 May 2025

Amount: $11,376.02
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 14 May 2025

Water rates to 28 Mar 2025

Amount: $567.49
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to 28 Mar 2025

Net award

Landlord $11,943.51

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $11,943.51

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears 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.
Joseph Fulu and Okorau Ford must pay [The landlord/s] $11,943.51 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing. The tenants did not attend the remote hearing. A call to the last known number for Joseph Fulu was answered, however the person who answered stated they were not Jospeh Fulu and stated it was a wrong number. A call to the last known number for Okorau Ford went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and water rates.

Does the tenant owe the landlord rent arrears?

The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to midnight on 14 May 2025 is $11,376.02.
I make an order accordingly.

Does the tenant owe the landlord compensation for water rates?

The landlord has provided water invoices and the landlord’s record of the tenant’s payments towards water invoices which prove the amount owing for water consumed to 28 March 2025 is $567.49.
I make an order accordingly. New application for termination
The landlord said they wished to pursue an order for termination of the tenancy, however, there is no evidence the tenant has been served with notice that the landlord would be pursuing an order for termination at the hearing today.
As stated at the hearing, if the landlord wishes to pursue an order for termination a further application will need to be filed and served on the tenant. Should the landlord’s identifying details be suppressed?
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name and/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.
See s 95A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
The landlord applied for suppression of their name and the tenancy address. As the application was successful, the landlord is entitled to name suppression and I make the order accordingly.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5096168 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5096168 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Does the tenant owe the landlord rent arrears?

Does the tenant owe the landlord compensation for water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Does the tenant owe the landlord rent arrears?

Does the tenant owe the landlord compensation for water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions