What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5308045 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 5308045?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,297.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5308045?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5308045?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12170253-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5308045 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 5308045?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,297.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5308045?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5308045?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12170253-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5308045 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5308045 — net $1,325.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 25 July 2025	$1,297.14	Rent arrears (to 25 July 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,325.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,325.14

Claims and awards for application 5308045 — net $1,325.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 25 July 2025

Amount: $1,297.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 25 July 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,325.14

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,325.14

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Mary Inangaro Alethea Bennett must pay [The landlord/s] $1,325.14 immediately, being rent arrears to 25 July 2025, as calculated in the table below:

Reasons

[Property Manager] and [Property Manager], Property Managers appeared for the landlord. The tenant appeared.
The tenancy commenced on 8 December 2023 and is periodic.
On 18 July 2025, the landlord filed an application with the Tribunal seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
At the hearing, the landlord stated they were no longer seeking immediate termination of the tenancy but sought an award for rent arrears and a conditional termination order.
The onus of proving these claims rests with the landlord. The standard required is on the balance of probabilities. The landlord must establish more likely than not that the tenant has breached the terms of the agreement or the provisions of the Act. Rent arrears
Under section 55(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”), the Tribunal must, subject to subsection 55(2) terminate the tenancy, if at the time the application was filed, the rent was at least 21 days in arrears.
Under section 78(k) of the Act, the Tribunal can order a tenant to pay a landlord any sum found to be owing, whether by way of rent arrears or otherwise pursuant to the tenancy agreement.
At the date of filing the tenant was 15 days in arrears, owing $1977.14. There are no grounds to terminate the tenancy and no ability of the Tribunal to make a conditional termination order.
The landlord provided an up to date rent record which prove the amount owed. The tenant took no issue with the records. Costs
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. Name suppression
Under section 95A of the Act a party who has been either wholly or substantially successful is entitled to name suppression unless the Tribunal finds that there are reasons relating to the conduct of the party not to do so. The landlord has been substantially successful and is granted name suppression.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5308045 — net $1,325.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 25 July 2025	$1,297.14	Rent arrears (to 25 July 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,325.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,325.14

Claims and awards for application 5308045 — net $1,325.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 25 July 2025

Amount: $1,297.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 25 July 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,325.14

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,325.14

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Mary Inangaro Alethea Bennett must pay [The landlord/s] $1,325.14 immediately, being rent arrears to 25 July 2025, as calculated in the table below:

Reasons

[Property Manager] and [Property Manager], Property Managers appeared for the landlord. The tenant appeared.
The tenancy commenced on 8 December 2023 and is periodic.
On 18 July 2025, the landlord filed an application with the Tribunal seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
At the hearing, the landlord stated they were no longer seeking immediate termination of the tenancy but sought an award for rent arrears and a conditional termination order.
The onus of proving these claims rests with the landlord. The standard required is on the balance of probabilities. The landlord must establish more likely than not that the tenant has breached the terms of the agreement or the provisions of the Act. Rent arrears
Under section 55(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”), the Tribunal must, subject to subsection 55(2) terminate the tenancy, if at the time the application was filed, the rent was at least 21 days in arrears.
Under section 78(k) of the Act, the Tribunal can order a tenant to pay a landlord any sum found to be owing, whether by way of rent arrears or otherwise pursuant to the tenancy agreement.
At the date of filing the tenant was 15 days in arrears, owing $1977.14. There are no grounds to terminate the tenancy and no ability of the Tribunal to make a conditional termination order.
The landlord provided an up to date rent record which prove the amount owed. The tenant took no issue with the records. Costs
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. Name suppression
Under section 95A of the Act a party who has been either wholly or substantially successful is entitled to name suppression unless the Tribunal finds that there are reasons relating to the conduct of the party not to do so. The landlord has been substantially successful and is granted name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5308045 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5308045 — Rent arrears

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