What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5257129 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 5257129?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,662.82 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $2,668.77 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5257129?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5257129?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12150003-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5257129 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 5257129?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,662.82 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $2,668.77 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5257129?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5257129?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12150003-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

5 Tunis Road, Panmure, Auckland 1072 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5257129 — 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 5257129 — net $4,358.59 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 22/7/2025	$1,662.82	Rent arrears to 22/7/2025
Water rates	$2,668.77	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,358.59
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,358.59

Claims and awards for application 5257129 — net $4,358.59 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 22/7/2025

Amount: $1,662.82
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 22/7/2025

Water rates

Amount: $2,668.77
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,358.59

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,358.59

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.
Jenna Anahera Patuwai owes [The landlord/s] $4,358.59 (“the debt”).
Jenna Anahera Patuwai must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By weekly payments of $700.00, being $650.00 for rent and $50.00 for the debt. b. Payments will be every Tuesday, with the first payment on 29/07/2025 and continuing until 30/03/2027. c. Rent of $650 must be paid today Tuesday 22 July 2025.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, water arrears and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 5 Tunis Road, Panmure, Auckland 1072 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the water rates and filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the water rates and filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days, and establish that the tenant has failed to do so. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant has breached her obligations by failing to pay the rent and water rates as they have fallen due. On 17/4/2025 the landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenant, but the breach was not remedied within the required period. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy as the rent and water rates have been in significant arrears for a long period of time. Both debts are greater than they were when the application to the Tribunal was filed.
Despite my finding that it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy, having heard the evidence I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further breach. I have granted a conditional termination. See section 78(3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and approve the request for 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 5257129 — net $4,358.59 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 22/7/2025	$1,662.82	Rent arrears to 22/7/2025
Water rates	$2,668.77	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,358.59
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,358.59

Claims and awards for application 5257129 — net $4,358.59 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 22/7/2025

Amount: $1,662.82
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 22/7/2025

Water rates

Amount: $2,668.77
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,358.59

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,358.59

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.
Jenna Anahera Patuwai owes [The landlord/s] $4,358.59 (“the debt”).
Jenna Anahera Patuwai must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By weekly payments of $700.00, being $650.00 for rent and $50.00 for the debt. b. Payments will be every Tuesday, with the first payment on 29/07/2025 and continuing until 30/03/2027. c. Rent of $650 must be paid today Tuesday 22 July 2025.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, water arrears and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 5 Tunis Road, Panmure, Auckland 1072 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the water rates and filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the water rates and filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days, and establish that the tenant has failed to do so. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant has breached her obligations by failing to pay the rent and water rates as they have fallen due. On 17/4/2025 the landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenant, but the breach was not remedied within the required period. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy as the rent and water rates have been in significant arrears for a long period of time. Both debts are greater than they were when the application to the Tribunal was filed.
Despite my finding that it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy, having heard the evidence I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further breach. I have granted a conditional termination. See section 78(3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and approve the request for name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5257129 — Rent arrears at 5 Tunis Road, Panmure, Auckland 1072

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5257129 — Rent arrears at 5 Tunis Road, Panmure, Auckland 1072

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions