What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5292380 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 5292380?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,400.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5292380?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5292380?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12139741-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5292380 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 5292380?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,400.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5292380?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5292380?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12139741-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5292380 — Rent arrears

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5292380 — net $1,427.86 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 18 July 2025	$1,400.86	Rent arrears (to 18 July 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,427.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,427.86

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of both the landlord’s and tenant’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] owes [The landlord/s] $1,427.86 (“the debt”) (to 18 July 2025) as calculated below:
[The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By weekly payments of $108.00, being $88.00 for rent and $20.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $95.86, being $88.00 for rent and $7.86 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Wednesday, with the first payment on 23/07/2025 and continuing until 02/12/2026.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within five 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.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.
When the debt has been paid in full the conditional termination order will lapse.

Reasons

The hearing proceeded by way of telephone conference. [Property Manager] appeared for the landlord. The tenant appeared.
The tenancy commenced on 16 September 2020 and is periodic.
On 23 June 2025 the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy for rent arrears, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee. The landlord relied on the following grounds: a. The rent was at least 21 days in arrears at the file the application was filed, section 55(1) of the Residential Tenancy Act 1986 (the “Act”).
The tenant 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) the Act.
The landlord provided up to date rent records which prove the amount owed. The tenant was at least 21 days in arrears when the application was filed.
At the date of hearing the tenant’s arrears totalled $1400.86. The tenant took no issue with the records.
There is sufficient evidence to order termination of the tenancy for rent arrears. However, at today’s hearing the parties agreed to a conditional termination of the tenancy. The landlord wants the rent and rent arrears paid and the tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.
Section 55(1A) of the Act states that the Tribunal may refuse making a final termination order for non-payment of rent under section 55(1) if, and only if, it is satisfied that the tenant will pay any rent arrears within the period specified by the Tribunal, and going forward is unlikely to commit any further breaches for rent arrears.
The tenant told the Tribunal that her benefit redirection for rent (arranged through Work and Income New Zealand) stopped in or around August/September 2024. The tenant said that she has significant health issues, has been struggling with her finances and has been unsuccessfully trying to resolve the rent arrears and benefit redirection issues on her own.
The landlord advises that they are a social housing provider; their staff can work with the tenant to help her sustain her tenancy provided she engages with them. The tenant agreed to this.
The parties have agreed a payment plan. The tenant will make weekly payments of $108.00, being $88.00 for rent and $20.00 for the arrears until the debt is paid. Payments are to be made every Wednesday commencing Wednesday 23 July 2025 until the outstanding balance is paid in full.
The Tribunal accepts that this agreement is a reasonable and constructive resolution. I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt as specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
The tenancy is to continue on the condition that the tenant complies with the agreed repayment plan in addition to meeting all ongoing rent obligations as they fall due. 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 Act. Costs
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name Suppression
Section 95A of the Act provides that on the application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, the Tribunal must order that the name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that it is in the public interest to publish the names of the parties, or is justified because of the parties’ conduct, or any other circumstances of the case. The landlord has been wholly successful and is granted name suppression.
The tenant sought name suppression citing her health issues which was supported by the landlord. In the interests of fairness and privacy, and given the tenant’s willingness to resolve the matter, I consider it reasonable that the tenant’s name and identifying detailed be suppressed.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5292380 — net $1,427.86 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 18 July 2025	$1,400.86	Rent arrears (to 18 July 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,427.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,427.86

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of both the landlord’s and tenant’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] owes [The landlord/s] $1,427.86 (“the debt”) (to 18 July 2025) as calculated below:
[The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By weekly payments of $108.00, being $88.00 for rent and $20.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $95.86, being $88.00 for rent and $7.86 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Wednesday, with the first payment on 23/07/2025 and continuing until 02/12/2026.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within five 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.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.
When the debt has been paid in full the conditional termination order will lapse.

Reasons

The hearing proceeded by way of telephone conference. [Property Manager] appeared for the landlord. The tenant appeared.
The tenancy commenced on 16 September 2020 and is periodic.
On 23 June 2025 the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy for rent arrears, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee. The landlord relied on the following grounds: a. The rent was at least 21 days in arrears at the file the application was filed, section 55(1) of the Residential Tenancy Act 1986 (the “Act”).
The tenant 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) the Act.
The landlord provided up to date rent records which prove the amount owed. The tenant was at least 21 days in arrears when the application was filed.
At the date of hearing the tenant’s arrears totalled $1400.86. The tenant took no issue with the records.
There is sufficient evidence to order termination of the tenancy for rent arrears. However, at today’s hearing the parties agreed to a conditional termination of the tenancy. The landlord wants the rent and rent arrears paid and the tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.
Section 55(1A) of the Act states that the Tribunal may refuse making a final termination order for non-payment of rent under section 55(1) if, and only if, it is satisfied that the tenant will pay any rent arrears within the period specified by the Tribunal, and going forward is unlikely to commit any further breaches for rent arrears.
The tenant told the Tribunal that her benefit redirection for rent (arranged through Work and Income New Zealand) stopped in or around August/September 2024. The tenant said that she has significant health issues, has been struggling with her finances and has been unsuccessfully trying to resolve the rent arrears and benefit redirection issues on her own.
The landlord advises that they are a social housing provider; their staff can work with the tenant to help her sustain her tenancy provided she engages with them. The tenant agreed to this.
The parties have agreed a payment plan. The tenant will make weekly payments of $108.00, being $88.00 for rent and $20.00 for the arrears until the debt is paid. Payments are to be made every Wednesday commencing Wednesday 23 July 2025 until the outstanding balance is paid in full.
The Tribunal accepts that this agreement is a reasonable and constructive resolution. I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt as specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
The tenancy is to continue on the condition that the tenant complies with the agreed repayment plan in addition to meeting all ongoing rent obligations as they fall due. 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 Act. Costs
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name Suppression
Section 95A of the Act provides that on the application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, the Tribunal must order that the name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that it is in the public interest to publish the names of the parties, or is justified because of the parties’ conduct, or any other circumstances of the case. The landlord has been wholly successful and is granted name suppression.
The tenant sought name suppression citing her health issues which was supported by the landlord. In the interests of fairness and privacy, and given the tenant’s willingness to resolve the matter, I consider it reasonable that the tenant’s name and identifying detailed be suppressed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5292380 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5292380 — Rent arrears

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Should a conditional termination order be made?

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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Award balance

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Should a conditional termination order be made?

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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