What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5278239 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 5278239?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Reletting Costs: $436.85 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,697.14 awarded to landlord; Rent Until 26/6/2025: $694.29 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $600.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5278239?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5278239?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11989611-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5278239 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 5278239?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Reletting Costs: $436.85 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,697.14 awarded to landlord; Rent Until 26/6/2025: $694.29 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $600.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5278239?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5278239?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11989611-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

16B Champion Street, Edgeware, Christchurch 8013 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5278239 — 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 5278239 — net $1,295.28 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16/6/2025	$1,697.14	Rent arrears to 16/6/2025
Rent until 26/6/2025	$694.29	Rent until 26/6/2025
Cleaning rubbish removal and vacated damages	$600.00	Cleaning rubbish removal and vacated damages
Reletting costs	$436.85	Reletting costs
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,295.28
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,295.28

Claims and awards for application 5278239 — net $1,295.28 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 16/6/2025

Amount: $1,697.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 16/6/2025

Rent until 26/6/2025

Amount: $694.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent until 26/6/2025

Cleaning rubbish removal and vacated damages

Amount: $600.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning rubbish removal and vacated damages

Reletting costs

Amount: $436.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Reletting costs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord and tenant’s names and identifying details.
The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 16B Champion Street, Edgeware, Christchurch 8013 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
By agreement the term of the tenancy is reduced and will end at 6 pm on Thursday 26 June 2025
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,295.28 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, termination of the tenancy, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy was for a fixed term not due to end until December 2025.
By agreement that term is to end early on 26 June 2026.
The landlord provided rent records which confirm the rent owing until that date.
The tenant also agrees to pay the costs associated with reletting the property, which are confirmed and reasonable in the circumstances.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish and repair any damage that has occurred during the tenancy (that is not due to fair wear and tear) See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See sections 40(1)(ca) 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish or have some damage to the walls repaired.
The amounts ordered are proved and agreed.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and approve the request for name suppression. As the order is made by agreement, I have also approved name suppression for the tenant.

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 5278239 — net $1,295.28 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16/6/2025	$1,697.14	Rent arrears to 16/6/2025
Rent until 26/6/2025	$694.29	Rent until 26/6/2025
Cleaning rubbish removal and vacated damages	$600.00	Cleaning rubbish removal and vacated damages
Reletting costs	$436.85	Reletting costs
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,295.28
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,295.28

Claims and awards for application 5278239 — net $1,295.28 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 16/6/2025

Amount: $1,697.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 16/6/2025

Rent until 26/6/2025

Amount: $694.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent until 26/6/2025

Cleaning rubbish removal and vacated damages

Amount: $600.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning rubbish removal and vacated damages

Reletting costs

Amount: $436.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Reletting costs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord and tenant’s names and identifying details.
The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 16B Champion Street, Edgeware, Christchurch 8013 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
By agreement the term of the tenancy is reduced and will end at 6 pm on Thursday 26 June 2025
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,295.28 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, termination of the tenancy, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy was for a fixed term not due to end until December 2025.
By agreement that term is to end early on 26 June 2026.
The landlord provided rent records which confirm the rent owing until that date.
The tenant also agrees to pay the costs associated with reletting the property, which are confirmed and reasonable in the circumstances.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish and repair any damage that has occurred during the tenancy (that is not due to fair wear and tear) See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See sections 40(1)(ca) 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish or have some damage to the walls repaired.
The amounts ordered are proved and agreed.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and approve the request for name suppression. As the order is made by agreement, I have also approved name suppression for the tenant.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5278239 — Rent arrears at 16B Champion Street, Edgeware, Christchurch 8013

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5278239 — Rent arrears at 16B Champion Street, Edgeware, Christchurch 8013

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions