What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5262319 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 5262319?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,415.73 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5262319?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5262319?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12492854-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5262319 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 5262319?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,415.73 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5262319?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5262319?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12492854-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5262319 — 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 5262319 — net $1,442.73 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$4,415.73	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,442.73
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,442.73

Claims and awards for application 5262319 — net $1,442.73 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $4,415.73
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,442.73

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,442.73

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

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 Tribunal orders that possession of the premises at [tenancy address suppressed] is returned to [the landlord/s] immediately.
The Estate of Ulaiasi Tavuki (Rocky) Pulete must pay [the landlord/s] $1,442.73 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,000.00 to [The landlord/s] immediately.
The Tenant’s application is dismissed.

Reasons

DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$4,415.73 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$4,442.73 Minus bond-$3,000.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,442.73

The Tribunal must consider applications filed by both the landlord and tenant.
Only the landlord appeared at the hearing today.
The landlord advised that the tenant has passed away. At the hearing, I noted media articles supporting that to be the case. I am sorry to hear that news, and pass my condolences on to Mr Pulete’s family.
However, I am also minded that Mr Pulete is legally represented, and no request has been received from the representative around further instructions. In that regard, I note that a hearing that had been scheduled on 20 August 2025 was adjourned at the request of the tenant’s lawyer, because of the non-availability of the representative.
I will therefore proceed to hear the applications.

LANDLORDS CLAIMS

On 24 March 2025, the Landlord issued a 90-day termination notice to the Tenant. That required that possession return to the Landlord on 22 June 2025.
The Tenant did not vacate the premises and return possession to the Landlord.
On 11 July 2025 the Landlord filed an application with the Tribunal seeking rent arrears and possession of the premises.
I am satisfied that the termination notice issued by the Landlord should be accepted as valid. The Tenant was required to return possession to the Landlord on 22 June 2025 and failed to do so.
Because the tenancy has ended, and possession has not yet been returned to the Landlord, I order that possession be returned immediately.
The Landlord seeks an order that the rent arrears as of the date of the hearing be paid. That is to the sum of $4,415.73. This claim is established and is ordered in full.
Because the Landlord has been wholly successful, the filing fee paid to commence the proceeding is to be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord.
The Bond is to be released to the Landlord in full.

TENANTS CLAIMS

Again there was no appearance by a representative of the Tenant at the hearing. The Tenants claims have not been advanced, so they are dismissed.

NAME SUPPRESSION

The Tribunal can order name suppression when a party has been wholly or substantially successful in the proceeding. In this case the Landlord has applied for name suppression, which is ordered as the landlord has been wholly successful.

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 5262319 — net $1,442.73 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$4,415.73	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,442.73
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,442.73

Claims and awards for application 5262319 — net $1,442.73 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $4,415.73
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,442.73

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,442.73

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

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 Tribunal orders that possession of the premises at [tenancy address suppressed] is returned to [the landlord/s] immediately.
The Estate of Ulaiasi Tavuki (Rocky) Pulete must pay [the landlord/s] $1,442.73 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,000.00 to [The landlord/s] immediately.
The Tenant’s application is dismissed.

Reasons

DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$4,415.73 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total award$4,442.73 Minus bond-$3,000.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,442.73

The Tribunal must consider applications filed by both the landlord and tenant.
Only the landlord appeared at the hearing today.
The landlord advised that the tenant has passed away. At the hearing, I noted media articles supporting that to be the case. I am sorry to hear that news, and pass my condolences on to Mr Pulete’s family.
However, I am also minded that Mr Pulete is legally represented, and no request has been received from the representative around further instructions. In that regard, I note that a hearing that had been scheduled on 20 August 2025 was adjourned at the request of the tenant’s lawyer, because of the non-availability of the representative.
I will therefore proceed to hear the applications.

LANDLORDS CLAIMS

On 24 March 2025, the Landlord issued a 90-day termination notice to the Tenant. That required that possession return to the Landlord on 22 June 2025.
The Tenant did not vacate the premises and return possession to the Landlord.
On 11 July 2025 the Landlord filed an application with the Tribunal seeking rent arrears and possession of the premises.
I am satisfied that the termination notice issued by the Landlord should be accepted as valid. The Tenant was required to return possession to the Landlord on 22 June 2025 and failed to do so.
Because the tenancy has ended, and possession has not yet been returned to the Landlord, I order that possession be returned immediately.
The Landlord seeks an order that the rent arrears as of the date of the hearing be paid. That is to the sum of $4,415.73. This claim is established and is ordered in full.
Because the Landlord has been wholly successful, the filing fee paid to commence the proceeding is to be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord.
The Bond is to be released to the Landlord in full.

TENANTS CLAIMS

Again there was no appearance by a representative of the Tenant at the hearing. The Tenants claims have not been advanced, so they are dismissed.

NAME SUPPRESSION

The Tribunal can order name suppression when a party has been wholly or substantially successful in the proceeding. In this case the Landlord has applied for name suppression, which is ordered as the landlord has been wholly successful.

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