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Tenancy Tribunal case 5280320 — Rent arrears
Decided 27 Aug 2025 · Published 27 Aug 2025 · Application 5280320
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
New Zealand
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
V Pasupati
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,016.18
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,016.18
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 24.6.2025 | $839.61 | Rent arrears to 24.6.2025 | |
| Rent payable to 30.6.2025 | $176.57 | Rent payable to 30.6.2025 | |
| Net award | $1,016.18 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,016.18 |
Claims and awards for application 5280320 — net $1,016.18 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 24.6.2025
- Amount
- $839.61
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 24.6.2025
Rent payable to 30.6.2025
- Amount
- $176.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent payable to 30.6.2025
Net award
Landlord $1,016.18
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,016.18
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.
- [The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,016.18 (“the debt”), calculated as shown in the table below:
- [The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By fortnightly payments of $512.00, being $412.00 for rent and $100.00 for the debt, with the first payment starting on 1 July 2025.
- Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent and rent arrears.
- If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within five (5) working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at [Tenancy address suppressed] will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the teleconference hearing, with Mr Temu representing the landlord.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears. The landlord has provided rent records, which the tenant does not dispute. The tenant accepts the amount due and wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.
Should a conditional termination order be made?
- Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the RTA).
- At the request of the landlord, I have granted a conditional termination order. The landlord wishes to work with the tenant. The tenant agrees that she will pay the debt within the period specified in the order, and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach.
- The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) of the RTA. Filing fee and name suppression
- While successful, the landlord does not seek the filing fee.
- The tenant seeks name suppression, which is granted. In granting suppression for the tenant, the Tribunal has had regard to the interests of the parties, the public interest, and notes the landlord supports the tenant’s request.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1), s64(4)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5280320 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 5280320?
Rent Arrears: $839.61 awarded to landlord; Rent Payable To 30.6.2025: $176.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5280320?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5280320?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12023763-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
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