What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5105388 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 5105388?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,160.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,028.07 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5105388?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5105388?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11594902-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5105388 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 5105388?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,160.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,028.07 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5105388?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5105388?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11594902-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5105388 — 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 5105388 — net $4,135.07 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19 March 2025	$6,160.00	Rent arrears to 19 March 2025
Water rates	$1,028.07	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,135.07
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,135.07

Claims and awards for application 5105388 — net $4,135.07 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 19 March 2025

Amount: $6,160.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 19 March 2025

Water rates

Amount: $1,028.07
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,135.07

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,135.07

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee 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.
The tenancy of Lavinia Fa’avae and Bodmer Williams at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at
45am on Wednesday 19 March 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,080.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Lavinia Fa’avae and Bodmer Williams must pay [The landlord/s] $4,135.07 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

[Mr K] attended the hearing for the landlord. The tenants were phoned on the numbers provided but the calls went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, water rates 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: sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord has been successful in its claims and is therefore entitled to payment of the Tribunal application fee. Suppression
The landlord applied, in its application, for a suppression order. Section 95A of the Act provides that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party who has been wholly or substantially successful in the proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published (unless the limited circumstances set out in the section apply).
The landlords have been substantially successful in their claims and the limited exceptions set out in s 95A do not apply. I therefore make an order that the landlords’ name and identifying details be suppressed.

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 5105388 — net $4,135.07 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19 March 2025	$6,160.00	Rent arrears to 19 March 2025
Water rates	$1,028.07	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,135.07
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,135.07

Claims and awards for application 5105388 — net $4,135.07 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 19 March 2025

Amount: $6,160.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 19 March 2025

Water rates

Amount: $1,028.07
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,135.07

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,135.07

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee 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.
The tenancy of Lavinia Fa’avae and Bodmer Williams at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at
45am on Wednesday 19 March 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,080.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Lavinia Fa’avae and Bodmer Williams must pay [The landlord/s] $4,135.07 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

[Mr K] attended the hearing for the landlord. The tenants were phoned on the numbers provided but the calls went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, water rates 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: sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord has been successful in its claims and is therefore entitled to payment of the Tribunal application fee. Suppression
The landlord applied, in its application, for a suppression order. Section 95A of the Act provides that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party who has been wholly or substantially successful in the proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published (unless the limited circumstances set out in the section apply).
The landlords have been substantially successful in their claims and the limited exceptions set out in s 95A do not apply. I therefore make an order that the landlords’ name and identifying details be suppressed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5105388 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5105388 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

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?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions