What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5306659 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 39 Weymouth Road, Manurewa,

How much money was awarded in case 5306659?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,992.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $209.95 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5306659?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5306659?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12456708-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5306659 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 39 Weymouth Road, Manurewa,

How much money was awarded in case 5306659?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,992.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $209.95 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5306659?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5306659?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12456708-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

39 Weymouth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5306659 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5306659 — net $5,558.09 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 September 2025	$7,992.14	Rent arrears to 25 September 2025
Water rates to 2 September 2025	$209.95	Water rates to 2 September 2025
Filing fee reimbursement: 5306659	$28.00	5306659
Filing fee reimbursement: 5298039	$28.00	5298039
Net award	$5,558.09
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,558.09

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 39 Weymouth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Hitarth & Umesh Sharma, at 11.59pm on Thursday 24 September 2025.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,700.00 (6266451-004) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Hitarth & Umesh Sharma immediately.

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Hitarth & Umesh Sharma $5,558.09 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. The tenant left near the end of the hearing.

The landlord has applied for: a. termination of the tenancy, b. rent arrears, c. water rates d. payment of the bond, and e. reimbursement of the filing fee.

I indicated at the hearing this decision may be released on 25 September 2025, however time has allowed this order to be released the day of the hearing.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed.

The tenancy is terminated. 1

The termination order is made by consent for 25 September 2025.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenant must pay the rent as and when it is due and payable under the tenancy agreement. 2

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing as at 25 September 2025 was $7,992.14.

How much is owed for water rates?

The tenant is responsible for water consumption charges. 3

The landlord provided water rates invoices which prove the amount owing as follows: 6 May 2025 – 2 June 2025 - $76.02 4 June 2025- 2 July 2025 - $25.32 2 July 2025 – 4 August 2025 - $65.17 1 See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 2 See section 40 (1)(a) of the RTA. 3 See section 39 RTA. 4 August 2025 – 2 September 2025 - 54.31 Water rates to 2 September 2025 - $220.82 Less $10.87 paid by tenant = $209.95

Should the landlord be paid the bond?

The landlord seeks the full bond.

The tenant opposed the full bond being paid to the landlord as the previous tenant paid part of the bond. I consider the full bond is held by the Bond Centre for the benefit of the landlord as security for the observance and performance of the tenant’s obligations under the agreement and the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

I make an order for the full bond to be paid to the landlord as the tenant has breached his obligations to pay rent and the bond will off-set part of the rent arrears.

Any dispute about the bond between the current tenant and the previous tenant is not a matter the Tenancy Tribunal has jurisdiction over.

Should the applicant be reimbursed the filing fee?

If an applicant has been wholly successful in their claim, the Tribunal must order that the respondent pay the applicant the filing fee paid for the application. 4

As the landlord has succeeded with the claim, I have reimbursed the filing fee for the two applications.

What, if any, order should be made with respect to name suppression?

Section 95A of the RTA relates to suppression orders. The relevant provisions state: (1)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.... ...(4) The Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the 4 See section 102 (4)(a) of the RTA. public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published. (5) An order under subsection (4) may be made subject to any conditions that the Tribunal considers appropriate.

The landlord does not seek name suppression.

The tenant sought name suppression, however as the tenant has been unsuccessful and given the significant rent arrears name suppression is declined.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5306659 — net $5,558.09 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 September 2025	$7,992.14	Rent arrears to 25 September 2025
Water rates to 2 September 2025	$209.95	Water rates to 2 September 2025
Filing fee reimbursement: 5306659	$28.00	5306659
Filing fee reimbursement: 5298039	$28.00	5298039
Net award	$5,558.09
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,558.09

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 39 Weymouth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Hitarth & Umesh Sharma, at 11.59pm on Thursday 24 September 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,700.00 (6266451-004) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Hitarth & Umesh Sharma immediately.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Hitarth & Umesh Sharma $5,558.09 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing. The tenant left near the end of the hearing.
The landlord has applied for: a. termination of the tenancy, b. rent arrears, c. water rates d. payment of the bond, and e. reimbursement of the filing fee.
I indicated at the hearing this decision may be released on 25 September 2025, however time has allowed this order to be released the day of the hearing.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed.
The tenancy is terminated. 1
The termination order is made by consent for 25 September 2025.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenant must pay the rent as and when it is due and payable under the tenancy agreement. 2
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing as at 25 September 2025 was $7,992.14.

How much is owed for water rates?

The tenant is responsible for water consumption charges. 3
The landlord provided water rates invoices which prove the amount owing as follows: 6 May 2025 – 2 June 2025 - $76.02 4 June 2025- 2 July 2025 - $25.32 2 July 2025 – 4 August 2025 - $65.17 1 See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 2 See section 40 (1)(a) of the RTA. 3 See section 39 RTA. 4 August 2025 – 2 September 2025 - 54.31 Water rates to 2 September 2025 - $220.82 Less $10.87 paid by tenant = $209.95

Should the landlord be paid the bond?

The landlord seeks the full bond.
The tenant opposed the full bond being paid to the landlord as the previous tenant paid part of the bond. I consider the full bond is held by the Bond Centre for the benefit of the landlord as security for the observance and performance of the tenant’s obligations under the agreement and the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
I make an order for the full bond to be paid to the landlord as the tenant has breached his obligations to pay rent and the bond will off-set part of the rent arrears.
Any dispute about the bond between the current tenant and the previous tenant is not a matter the Tenancy Tribunal has jurisdiction over.

Should the applicant be reimbursed the filing fee?

If an applicant has been wholly successful in their claim, the Tribunal must order that the respondent pay the applicant the filing fee paid for the application. 4
As the landlord has succeeded with the claim, I have reimbursed the filing fee for the two applications.

What, if any, order should be made with respect to name suppression?

Section 95A of the RTA relates to suppression orders. The relevant provisions state: (1)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.... ...(4) The Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the 4 See section 102 (4)(a) of the RTA. public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published. (5) An order under subsection (4) may be made subject to any conditions that the Tribunal considers appropriate.
The landlord does not seek name suppression.
The tenant sought name suppression, however as the tenant has been unsuccessful and given the significant rent arrears name suppression is declined.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5306659 — Rent arrears at 39 Weymouth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5306659 — Rent arrears at 39 Weymouth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed for rent?

How much is owed for water rates?

Should the landlord be paid the bond?

Should the applicant be reimbursed the filing fee?

What, if any, order should be made with respect to name suppression?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed for rent?

How much is owed for water rates?

Should the landlord be paid the bond?

Should the applicant be reimbursed the filing fee?

What, if any, order should be made with respect to name suppression?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.