What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5265792 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 5265792?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $9,300.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5265792?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5265792?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12125499-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5265792 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 5265792?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $9,300.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5265792?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5265792?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12125499-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5265792 — 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 5265792 — net $9,327.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$9,300.71	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$9,327.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,327.71

Claims and awards for application 5265792 — net $9,327.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $9,300.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $9,327.71

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $9,327.71

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 tenancy of Barry Kersel at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59 am on Friday 25 July 2025.
Barry Kersel must pay [The landlord/s] $9,327.71 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
The Tribunal declares that the damage to the flooring at the premises and the garage occurred during the tenancy.

Reasons

Both parties attended the video hearing.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and compensation.
This is a fixed term tenancy to end on 23 January 2026.
The tenancy was assigned from the tenant and his ex-partner into the tenant’s sole name in March 2025. The assignment records “I understand that my responsibilities under the current tenancy agreement and the RTA will continue until the date the assignment takes effect and that my liability will continue for anything done or omitted to be done prior to the date of assignment.”

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy will be $9,300.71.
The landlord applied for compensation for damage to flooring at the premises and in the garage. No evidence as to the amount of compensation being applied for was provided. The evidence provided by the landlord was such that the Tribunal is in a position to declare that the damage to the floor and garage occurred at some time during this tenancy. The matter can not be taken further due to lack of evidence. No order for compensation can be made.
As [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
Both parties applied for name suppression. The landlord has been substantially successful in this matter and suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered. The tenant has not been wholly or substantially successful and the tenant's application for name suppression is dismissed.

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 5265792 — net $9,327.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$9,300.71	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$9,327.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,327.71

Claims and awards for application 5265792 — net $9,327.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $9,300.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $9,327.71

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $9,327.71

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 tenancy of Barry Kersel at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59 am on Friday 25 July 2025.
Barry Kersel must pay [The landlord/s] $9,327.71 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
The Tribunal declares that the damage to the flooring at the premises and the garage occurred during the tenancy.

Reasons

Both parties attended the video hearing.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and compensation.
This is a fixed term tenancy to end on 23 January 2026.
The tenancy was assigned from the tenant and his ex-partner into the tenant’s sole name in March 2025. The assignment records “I understand that my responsibilities under the current tenancy agreement and the RTA will continue until the date the assignment takes effect and that my liability will continue for anything done or omitted to be done prior to the date of assignment.”

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy will be $9,300.71.
The landlord applied for compensation for damage to flooring at the premises and in the garage. No evidence as to the amount of compensation being applied for was provided. The evidence provided by the landlord was such that the Tribunal is in a position to declare that the damage to the floor and garage occurred at some time during this tenancy. The matter can not be taken further due to lack of evidence. No order for compensation can be made.
As [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
Both parties applied for name suppression. The landlord has been substantially successful in this matter and suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered. The tenant has not been wholly or substantially successful and the tenant's application for name suppression is dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5265792 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5265792 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions