What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5250179 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 5250179?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,015.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $192.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5250179?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5250179?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11864702-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5250179 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 5250179?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,015.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $192.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5250179?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5250179?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11864702-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5250179 — 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 5250179 — net $3,854.65 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19 May 2025	$5,015.14	Rent arrears to 19 May 2025
Water rates	$192.51	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,854.65
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,854.65

Claims and awards for application 5250179 — net $3,854.65 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 19 May 2025

Amount: $5,015.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 19 May 2025

Water rates

Amount: $192.51
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,854.65

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,854.65

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 landlord/s] is granted possession of the premises at [Tenancy address suppressed] immediately.
Kueni Seupule must pay [The landlord/s] $3,854.65 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the phone hearing.
The landlord has applied for possession of the premises, rent arrears, water rates, payment of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee following the termination of the tenancy. Possession order
The tenancy ended on 6 May 2025 pursuant to a termination notice dated 24 March 2025. The termination notice meets the requirements set out in section 51 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Pursuant to the notice, the tenancy ended less than 90 days ago. The tenant remains in possession of the premises. The requirements of section 64(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are therefore satisfied, and the Tribunal is required to make a possession order.
I have made an immediate possession order which, however, remains subject to the 48 hour “stand down” period relating to enforcement proceedings. 1 Rent arrears
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing. Although the tenancy ended on 5 May 2025, the tenant remains liable for rent while remaining in occupation. 2 It is appropriate to award the rent arrears claimed. I have made an order for rent arrears to 19 May 2025. Water rates
The landlord provided water rates invoices and I make an order for $192.51 calculated as shown in the table below: Water rates periodWater Waste water Total 21-Feb-2521-Mar-25$19.28 $26.31 $45.59 21-Mar-2517-Apr-25$62.12 $84.80 $146.92 Total $192.51 1 See Section 138 of the District Courts Act 2016 2 See section 60 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 Bond
The bond has been applied towards the amounts ordered. Filing fee
As the landlord has succeeded with the claim, I have reimbursed the filing fee. Suppression
The landlord sought suppression and as the application is successful, I have made an order accordingly. 3
The tenant applied for name suppression, however in having regards to the tenant’s interests and the public interest I decline name suppression for the tenant. 4

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 5250179 — net $3,854.65 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19 May 2025	$5,015.14	Rent arrears to 19 May 2025
Water rates	$192.51	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,854.65
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,854.65

Claims and awards for application 5250179 — net $3,854.65 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 19 May 2025

Amount: $5,015.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 19 May 2025

Water rates

Amount: $192.51
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,854.65

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,854.65

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 landlord/s] is granted possession of the premises at [Tenancy address suppressed] immediately.
Kueni Seupule must pay [The landlord/s] $3,854.65 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the phone hearing.
The landlord has applied for possession of the premises, rent arrears, water rates, payment of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee following the termination of the tenancy. Possession order
The tenancy ended on 6 May 2025 pursuant to a termination notice dated 24 March 2025. The termination notice meets the requirements set out in section 51 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Pursuant to the notice, the tenancy ended less than 90 days ago. The tenant remains in possession of the premises. The requirements of section 64(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are therefore satisfied, and the Tribunal is required to make a possession order.
I have made an immediate possession order which, however, remains subject to the 48 hour “stand down” period relating to enforcement proceedings. 1 Rent arrears
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing. Although the tenancy ended on 5 May 2025, the tenant remains liable for rent while remaining in occupation. 2 It is appropriate to award the rent arrears claimed. I have made an order for rent arrears to 19 May 2025. Water rates
The landlord provided water rates invoices and I make an order for $192.51 calculated as shown in the table below: Water rates periodWater Waste water Total 21-Feb-2521-Mar-25$19.28 $26.31 $45.59 21-Mar-2517-Apr-25$62.12 $84.80 $146.92 Total $192.51 1 See Section 138 of the District Courts Act 2016 2 See section 60 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 Bond
The bond has been applied towards the amounts ordered. Filing fee
As the landlord has succeeded with the claim, I have reimbursed the filing fee. Suppression
The landlord sought suppression and as the application is successful, I have made an order accordingly. 3
The tenant applied for name suppression, however in having regards to the tenant’s interests and the public interest I decline name suppression for the tenant. 4

Tenancy Tribunal case 5250179 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5250179 — Rent arrears

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