What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5280071 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 5280071?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,908.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5280071?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5280071?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12121623-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5280071 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 5280071?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,908.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5280071?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5280071?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12121623-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5280071 — 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 5280071 — net $4,175.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16 July 2025	$5,908.57	Rent arrears to 16 July 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,175.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,175.57

Claims and awards for application 5280071 — net $4,175.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 16 July 2025

Amount: $5,908.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 16 July 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,175.57

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,175.57

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 Christopher Thompson at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Wednesday 16 July 2025
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,760.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Christopher Thompson must pay [The landlord/s] $4,175.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Both parties attended the remote hearing.
The landlord has applied for: a. termination of the tenancy for rent arrears and abandonment. b. rent arrears, c. payment of the bond, d. reimbursement of the filing fee, e. name suppression. Termination
The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
The tenant said he did not intend to abandon the premises. In the circumstances, as the landlord has met the grounds for a termination order for rent arrears, I dismiss the application for termination for abandonment but make an order pursuant to the grounds below.
Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Rent arrears
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Bond
The bond is to be paid to the landlord immediately to offset the rent arrears. Filing fee
Because the landlord has substantially 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.
The tenant did not seek 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 5280071 — net $4,175.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16 July 2025	$5,908.57	Rent arrears to 16 July 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,175.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,175.57

Claims and awards for application 5280071 — net $4,175.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 16 July 2025

Amount: $5,908.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 16 July 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,175.57

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,175.57

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 Christopher Thompson at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Wednesday 16 July 2025
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,760.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Christopher Thompson must pay [The landlord/s] $4,175.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Both parties attended the remote hearing.
The landlord has applied for: a. termination of the tenancy for rent arrears and abandonment. b. rent arrears, c. payment of the bond, d. reimbursement of the filing fee, e. name suppression. Termination
The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
The tenant said he did not intend to abandon the premises. In the circumstances, as the landlord has met the grounds for a termination order for rent arrears, I dismiss the application for termination for abandonment but make an order pursuant to the grounds below.
Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Rent arrears
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Bond
The bond is to be paid to the landlord immediately to offset the rent arrears. Filing fee
Because the landlord has substantially 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.
The tenant did not seek name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5280071 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5280071 — Rent arrears

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