What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5167334 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 5167334?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,920.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $25.92 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5167334?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5167334?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11559370-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5167334 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 5167334?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,920.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $25.92 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5167334?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5167334?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11559370-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5167334 — 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 5167334 — net $2,512.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$4,920.00	Rent arrears
Water rates	$25.92	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,512.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,512.92

Claims and awards for application 5167334 — net $2,512.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $4,920.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $25.92
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,512.92

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,512.92

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.
Rachel McQuarters must pay [The landlord/s] $2,512.92 immediately, as calculated below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,460.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
The tenancy is terminated and possession granted to [the landlords] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was conducted via video at 2pm on 11 March 2025. There was no appearance for the tenant.
On 10 March, the tenant had asked for an adjournment because of another matter and said that she was unavailable all day. The registry asked her to provide evidence of the other matter. Nothing was received and so the hearing proceeded at 2pm as scheduled.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, on the basis of rent arrears and also the issuing of anti-social behaviour notices.
Because the tenant has not paid rent since 22 January 2025, I advised the landlords that I would simply consider termination on the basis of rent arrears. In fact, the rent was paid on 22 January, but it was due on 11 January.
Section 55(1)(a) provides that on any application made by the landlord, the Tribunal shall make an order terminating the tenancy if the Tribunal is satisfied that the rent was, at the date on which the application was filed at least 21 days in arrear.
The file shows that on or about 4 February 2025, the landlord had applied for termination for rent arrears (5155871), and when the landlords filed the application for termination for anti-social behaviour, which included an application for rent arrears, they were advised to withdraw the earlier application. It is not clear why that was the case. That application was withdrawn the morning of the hearing.
I have taken into account section 85(2) of the Act and determined the matter according to the general principles of the law relating to the matter and the substantial merits and justice of the case, rather than being bound by strict technicalities.
The landlord provided records that show that the rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated.
The landlord provided records that show that water rates are owing.
The landlord was not sure when to apply for refund of bond as they thought it was for post-tenancy expenses. It was explained that the bond could be refunded now to cover the rent arrears and they agreed they wanted that order.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and they are entitled to name suppression.

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 5167334 — net $2,512.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$4,920.00	Rent arrears
Water rates	$25.92	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,512.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,512.92

Claims and awards for application 5167334 — net $2,512.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $4,920.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $25.92
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,512.92

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,512.92

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.
Rachel McQuarters must pay [The landlord/s] $2,512.92 immediately, as calculated below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,460.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
The tenancy is terminated and possession granted to [the landlords] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was conducted via video at 2pm on 11 March 2025. There was no appearance for the tenant.
On 10 March, the tenant had asked for an adjournment because of another matter and said that she was unavailable all day. The registry asked her to provide evidence of the other matter. Nothing was received and so the hearing proceeded at 2pm as scheduled.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, on the basis of rent arrears and also the issuing of anti-social behaviour notices.
Because the tenant has not paid rent since 22 January 2025, I advised the landlords that I would simply consider termination on the basis of rent arrears. In fact, the rent was paid on 22 January, but it was due on 11 January.
Section 55(1)(a) provides that on any application made by the landlord, the Tribunal shall make an order terminating the tenancy if the Tribunal is satisfied that the rent was, at the date on which the application was filed at least 21 days in arrear.
The file shows that on or about 4 February 2025, the landlord had applied for termination for rent arrears (5155871), and when the landlords filed the application for termination for anti-social behaviour, which included an application for rent arrears, they were advised to withdraw the earlier application. It is not clear why that was the case. That application was withdrawn the morning of the hearing.
I have taken into account section 85(2) of the Act and determined the matter according to the general principles of the law relating to the matter and the substantial merits and justice of the case, rather than being bound by strict technicalities.
The landlord provided records that show that the rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated.
The landlord provided records that show that water rates are owing.
The landlord was not sure when to apply for refund of bond as they thought it was for post-tenancy expenses. It was explained that the bond could be refunded now to cover the rent arrears and they agreed they wanted that order.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and they are entitled to name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5167334 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5167334 — Rent arrears

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