What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5301366 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 5301366?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,365.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $504.94 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5301366?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5301366?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12416115-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5301366 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 5301366?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,365.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $504.94 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5301366?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5301366?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12416115-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

46 Valentine Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5301366 — Rent arrears

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5301366. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 22.9.2025	$2,365.71	Rent arrears to 22.9.2025
Water rates: to 28.8.2025	$504.94	Water rates: to 28.8.2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement

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 Tuaomalie Patea at 46 Valentine Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11:59pm on Monday 22 September 2025.
Tuaomalie Patea is to pay [The landlord/s] $138.65, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

[The landlord’s representative], representing the landlord, attended the teleconference hearing. The original phone number for the tenant, the last three digits being 287, was called without any response. The landlord provided an alternate phone number for the tenant, the last three digits being 856, which was also called. This last phone number, the last three digits being 856, was answered by the tenant’s sister, who said he was out at the time of the call but would be back later. As the tenant was served and was notified of the hearing date and time, but the tenant was not present for the hearing, the hearing proceeded in his absence.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, for rent arrears, compensation, outgoings, refund of the bond and refund of the filing fee. At the start of the hearing, the landlord withdrew their compensation claim.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so.
The landlord said the tenant has breached their obligations by incurring rent arrears repeatedly over a period of time, failing to make any payments for any water bills during the tenancy to date, removing the smoke alarm, not keeping the premises clean and tidy and making a hole in the wall. The landlord said further that the tenant has not been returning their calls, or even picking up his phone more recently and is not compliant with their requests.
The landlord said they have had difficulty accessing the property and the last inspection they were able to carry out was on 24 May 2025.
The landlord provided copies of two notices issued to the tenant of their intention to carry out follow up inspections – one notice was dated 2 July 2025 for an inspection of the property on 5 July 2025, and the second notice was dated 13 August 2025 to attend the property for inspection on 17 August 2025. The landlord said on each occasion they attended for these inspections, they were refused entry by the tenant or his children. As such, the landlord has not been able to access the property to check its condition since 24 May 2025, almost 4 months ago.
The landlord has also served the following 14-day notices on the tenant: a. On 11 October 2024 indicating the tenant had water arrears. The landlord said this was not remedied by the tenant, nor has the tenant paid for any water bills at all during the tenancy so far. b. On 28 May 2025 indicating the tenant was to repair a hole made in a wall and was to allow the landlord’s agent to replace the missing smoke alarm at the property. c. On 28 May 2025 indicating the tenant was to clean and tidy up the premises and provide photographs of its cleaned condition. d. On 3 July 2025 for rent arrears. e. On 21 August 2025 for rent arrears.
The landlord said the tenant has not remedied the rent arrears breaches, nor the water arrears breaches. The landlord said they are not aware as to whether the tenant has rectified the hole in the wall or has cleaned the property, as he will not allow the landlord access to the property for a follow-up inspection. However, the landlord said their agent has also not been allowed by the tenant to enter the property to replace the smoke alarm.
The landlord applied for water bills in an earlier application 5077148, where the Tribunal made an order dated 27 February 2025 for water bills to February 2025. The landlord said the tenant has not yet paid this order.
It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy because of the following reasons: a. The tenant has continued to incur rent arrears without addressing these with the landlord, either by paying off rent arrears owing in full or making any other arrangements for payment of the rent arrears over time. b. The tenant has not made any payments at all for water bills incurred during his tenancy. The landlord had to file an earlier application 5077148 for water bills from the tenant. The tenant has not yet paid this order dated 27 February 2025. Further water bills have been incurred since this order was made, with no payments by the tenant. c. The tenant has refused to allow the landlord access to the property for follow-up inspections over the last almost 4 months and so the landlord cannot ascertain the condition of the property. The landlord said their inspection on 24 May 2025 showed a hole in a wall, smoke alarms removed and a messy, untidy property then. d. From the evidence provided, I find there is an increasing and concerning pattern of non-compliance by the tenant with his obligations to pay rent, pay water and allow access to the property by the landlord for inspections which are adequately notified to the tenant, about issues relating to the property’s condition. Further, the landlord said the tenant has not made any efforts to communicate with them to discuss these issues or arrange any payments or compliance with his obligations.
As such, the tenancy is terminated.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 16 September 2025, which is $1,774.29. Weekly rent is $690.00 so daily rent is $98.57. Rent is payable from 17 September 2025 to 22 September 2025, which is 6 days @ $98.57/day, for a sub-total of $591.42. Therefore, the tenant owes the landlord a total of $2,365.71 in rent to Monday 22 September 2025, which is the end of the tenancy.
The landlord has applied for water bills, which have been incurred since the Tribunal order dated 27 February 2025 in application 5077148.
The landlord has provided water invoices and ledgers that prove the tenant owes water bills to 28 August 2025 in the amount of $504.94. This is in addition to the order made in application 5077148 dated 27 February 2025. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Refund of the bond
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. Suppression
The landlord requested name suppression. As the landlord has been successful with the claim, they are entitled to name suppression. Therefore, I order that the landlord’s name and identifying details are not to be published. See section 95A(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5301366. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 22.9.2025	$2,365.71	Rent arrears to 22.9.2025
Water rates: to 28.8.2025	$504.94	Water rates: to 28.8.2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement

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 Tuaomalie Patea at 46 Valentine Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11:59pm on Monday 22 September 2025.
Tuaomalie Patea is to pay [The landlord/s] $138.65, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

[The landlord’s representative], representing the landlord, attended the teleconference hearing. The original phone number for the tenant, the last three digits being 287, was called without any response. The landlord provided an alternate phone number for the tenant, the last three digits being 856, which was also called. This last phone number, the last three digits being 856, was answered by the tenant’s sister, who said he was out at the time of the call but would be back later. As the tenant was served and was notified of the hearing date and time, but the tenant was not present for the hearing, the hearing proceeded in his absence.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, for rent arrears, compensation, outgoings, refund of the bond and refund of the filing fee. At the start of the hearing, the landlord withdrew their compensation claim.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so.
The landlord said the tenant has breached their obligations by incurring rent arrears repeatedly over a period of time, failing to make any payments for any water bills during the tenancy to date, removing the smoke alarm, not keeping the premises clean and tidy and making a hole in the wall. The landlord said further that the tenant has not been returning their calls, or even picking up his phone more recently and is not compliant with their requests.
The landlord said they have had difficulty accessing the property and the last inspection they were able to carry out was on 24 May 2025.
The landlord provided copies of two notices issued to the tenant of their intention to carry out follow up inspections – one notice was dated 2 July 2025 for an inspection of the property on 5 July 2025, and the second notice was dated 13 August 2025 to attend the property for inspection on 17 August 2025. The landlord said on each occasion they attended for these inspections, they were refused entry by the tenant or his children. As such, the landlord has not been able to access the property to check its condition since 24 May 2025, almost 4 months ago.
The landlord has also served the following 14-day notices on the tenant: a. On 11 October 2024 indicating the tenant had water arrears. The landlord said this was not remedied by the tenant, nor has the tenant paid for any water bills at all during the tenancy so far. b. On 28 May 2025 indicating the tenant was to repair a hole made in a wall and was to allow the landlord’s agent to replace the missing smoke alarm at the property. c. On 28 May 2025 indicating the tenant was to clean and tidy up the premises and provide photographs of its cleaned condition. d. On 3 July 2025 for rent arrears. e. On 21 August 2025 for rent arrears.
The landlord said the tenant has not remedied the rent arrears breaches, nor the water arrears breaches. The landlord said they are not aware as to whether the tenant has rectified the hole in the wall or has cleaned the property, as he will not allow the landlord access to the property for a follow-up inspection. However, the landlord said their agent has also not been allowed by the tenant to enter the property to replace the smoke alarm.
The landlord applied for water bills in an earlier application 5077148, where the Tribunal made an order dated 27 February 2025 for water bills to February 2025. The landlord said the tenant has not yet paid this order.
It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy because of the following reasons: a. The tenant has continued to incur rent arrears without addressing these with the landlord, either by paying off rent arrears owing in full or making any other arrangements for payment of the rent arrears over time. b. The tenant has not made any payments at all for water bills incurred during his tenancy. The landlord had to file an earlier application 5077148 for water bills from the tenant. The tenant has not yet paid this order dated 27 February 2025. Further water bills have been incurred since this order was made, with no payments by the tenant. c. The tenant has refused to allow the landlord access to the property for follow-up inspections over the last almost 4 months and so the landlord cannot ascertain the condition of the property. The landlord said their inspection on 24 May 2025 showed a hole in a wall, smoke alarms removed and a messy, untidy property then. d. From the evidence provided, I find there is an increasing and concerning pattern of non-compliance by the tenant with his obligations to pay rent, pay water and allow access to the property by the landlord for inspections which are adequately notified to the tenant, about issues relating to the property’s condition. Further, the landlord said the tenant has not made any efforts to communicate with them to discuss these issues or arrange any payments or compliance with his obligations.
As such, the tenancy is terminated.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 16 September 2025, which is $1,774.29. Weekly rent is $690.00 so daily rent is $98.57. Rent is payable from 17 September 2025 to 22 September 2025, which is 6 days @ $98.57/day, for a sub-total of $591.42. Therefore, the tenant owes the landlord a total of $2,365.71 in rent to Monday 22 September 2025, which is the end of the tenancy.
The landlord has applied for water bills, which have been incurred since the Tribunal order dated 27 February 2025 in application 5077148.
The landlord has provided water invoices and ledgers that prove the tenant owes water bills to 28 August 2025 in the amount of $504.94. This is in addition to the order made in application 5077148 dated 27 February 2025. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Refund of the bond
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. Suppression
The landlord requested name suppression. As the landlord has been successful with the claim, they are entitled to name suppression. Therefore, I order that the landlord’s name and identifying details are not to be published. See section 95A(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5301366 — Rent arrears at 46 Valentine Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5301366 — Rent arrears at 46 Valentine Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions