What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5117908 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 5117908?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5117908?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5117908?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12204893-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5117908 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 5117908?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5117908?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5117908?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12204893-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5117908 — Rent arrears

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Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via teleconference.

On 27 February 2025, the Tribunal made an order for the tenant to pay the landlord $627.00 for rent arrears and filing fee.

On 6 March 2025, the tenant applied for a rehearing on the grounds that the rent arrears calculation was incorrect.

Section 105(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal has the power to order a rehearing where “a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice has or may have occurred or is likely to occur”.

Usually the party applying for the rehearing must show that something went wrong with the Tribunal’s procedure, for example, that they did not receive notice of the hearing or they were not able to properly present their case. A rehearing may also be granted where there is new evidence that was not reasonably available at the first hearing, if it could have affected the outcome.

The District Court has held that if the Tribunal was simply wrong in its findings of fact, or its application of the law, this is not sufficient to establish a miscarriage of justice: a rehearing is not an alternative to an appeal. Furthermore, a rehearing will not be granted just because a party is unhappy with the decision, or to give them a second opportunity to present their case.

Has a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice occurred?

For the following reasons, the tenant has failed to establish the grounds for a rehearing.

For the re-hearing consideration, the tenant was given multiple opportunities to engage with the landlord to clarify what error there was in calculating the rent arrears.

The tenant did not take up that opportunity to engage with the landlord to explain the calculation from her end or to try to understand the rent summary as put forward by the landlord.

Ultimately, the tenant was unable to establish that there had been substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice.

The application for re-hearing is dismissed.

The order from 27 February 2025 stands.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via teleconference.

On 27 February 2025, the Tribunal made an order for the tenant to pay the landlord $627.00 for rent arrears and filing fee.

On 6 March 2025, the tenant applied for a rehearing on the grounds that the rent arrears calculation was incorrect.

Has a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice occurred?

For the following reasons, the tenant has failed to establish the grounds for a rehearing.

For the re-hearing consideration, the tenant was given multiple opportunities to engage with the landlord to clarify what error there was in calculating the rent arrears.

The tenant did not take up that opportunity to engage with the landlord to explain the calculation from her end or to try to understand the rent summary as put forward by the landlord.

Ultimately, the tenant was unable to establish that there had been substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice.

The application for re-hearing is dismissed.

The order from 27 February 2025 stands.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5117908 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5117908 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Has a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice occurred?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Has a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice occurred?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions