How much money was awarded in case 5303397?

Body Corp Breach Notice: $189.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $654.69 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $356.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,280.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303397?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303397?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13293538-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5303397?

Body Corp Breach Notice: $189.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $654.69 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $356.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,280.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303397?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303397?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13293538-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5303397 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303397 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5303397 — net $3,868.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 March 2026	$5,280.00	Rent arrears to 17 March 2026
Gate repair	$654.69	Gate repair
Interior door repair	$356.00	Interior door repair
Body Corp breach notice	$189.75	Body Corp breach notice
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,868.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,868.44

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 [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to the landlord, immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,640.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to the landlord immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay the landlord $3,868.44 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 17 March 2026$5,280.00 Gate repair$654.69 Interior door repair$356.00 Body Corp breach notice$189.75 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$6,508.44 Less Bond$2,640.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,868.44

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not join the video conference. She was also phoned but the call went to voicemail.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, compensation, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 17 March 2026.

The tenant has not paid rent since 2 February 2026.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.

Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.

Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.

The following damage was caused during the tenancy. The tenant and or her friends caused damage to the car garage gate and to the front door of the building. In both cases the gate/door was forced open. The landlord provided a video showing the garage gate being forced open.

The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The Body Corp charged the owner for the cost of sending breach notices regarding this damage. It is reasonable that the tenant pays that invoice. The order does not include the property manager’s admin charge.

The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee

Because the landlord has been successful with the claim the filing fee of $28.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant. Suppression

The landlord has applied for name suppression. Section 95A(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.

The landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim and therefore name suppression is granted.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5303397 — net $3,868.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 March 2026	$5,280.00	Rent arrears to 17 March 2026
Gate repair	$654.69	Gate repair
Interior door repair	$356.00	Interior door repair
Body Corp breach notice	$189.75	Body Corp breach notice
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,868.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,868.44

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 [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to the landlord, immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,640.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to the landlord immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay the landlord $3,868.44 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 17 March 2026$5,280.00 Gate repair$654.69 Interior door repair$356.00 Body Corp breach notice$189.75 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$6,508.44 Less Bond$2,640.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,868.44

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not join the video conference. She was also phoned but the call went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, compensation, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 17 March 2026.
The tenant has not paid rent since 2 February 2026.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy. The tenant and or her friends caused damage to the car garage gate and to the front door of the building. In both cases the gate/door was forced open. The landlord provided a video showing the garage gate being forced open.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The Body Corp charged the owner for the cost of sending breach notices regarding this damage. It is reasonable that the tenant pays that invoice. The order does not include the property manager’s admin charge.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
Because the landlord has been successful with the claim the filing fee of $28.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant. Suppression
The landlord has applied for name suppression. Section 95A(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim and therefore name suppression is granted.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303397 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303397 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions