What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303663 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 5303663?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303663?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303663?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12756068-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303663 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 5303663?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303663?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303663?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12756068-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5303663 — Rent arrears

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Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing by telephone. Ms Dawber attended for the landlord.

On 29 September 2025 the Tribunal made an order for rent arrears, compensation and refund of the bond following the end of the tenancy.

On 7 October 2025, the landlord applied for a rehearing on the grounds that errors were made in the decision including in the assessment of the rent arrears and other matters.

Section 105(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal has the power to order a rehearing where “a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice has or may have occurred or is likely to occur”.

Usually the party applying for the rehearing must show that something went wrong with the Tribunal’s procedure, for example, that they did not receive notice of the hearing or they were not able to properly present their case. A rehearing may also be granted where there is new evidence that was not reasonably available at the first hearing, if it could have affected the outcome.

The District Court has held that if the Tribunal was simply wrong in its findings of fact, or its application of the law, this is not sufficient to establish a miscarriage of justice: a rehearing is not an alternative to an appeal. Furthermore, a rehearing will not be granted just because a party is unhappy with the decision, or to give them a second opportunity to present their case.

Has a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice occurred?

For the following reasons the landlord has failed to establish the grounds for a rehearing.

Ms Dawber outlined a number of concerns with the Tribunal order in her rehearing application. However, she acknowledged in the rehearing application hearing that none of these issues amounted to a miscarriage of justice of the kind that would usually result in a rehearing.

She acknowledged that the concerns were with the decision itself and that an appeal would have been the more appropriate path.

Information about applying for a rehearing and parties’ rights of appeal is provided with every order of the Tribunal along with links for making the appropriate application.

In these circumstances the rehearing application must be dismissed.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing by telephone. Ms Dawber attended for the landlord.

On 29 September 2025 the Tribunal made an order for rent arrears, compensation and refund of the bond following the end of the tenancy.

On 7 October 2025, the landlord applied for a rehearing on the grounds that errors were made in the decision including in the assessment of the rent arrears and other matters.

Has a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice occurred?

For the following reasons the landlord has failed to establish the grounds for a rehearing.

She acknowledged that the concerns were with the decision itself and that an appeal would have been the more appropriate path.

Information about applying for a rehearing and parties’ rights of appeal is provided with every order of the Tribunal along with links for making the appropriate application.

In these circumstances the rehearing application must be dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303663 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303663 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Has a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice occurred?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Has a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice occurred?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions