How much money was awarded in case 5313164?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,800.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $269.48 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5313164?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5313164?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12452669-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5313164?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,800.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $269.48 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5313164?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5313164?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12452669-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5313164 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5313164 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 5313164 — net $2,997.48 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 23 September 2025	$4,800.00	Rent arrears (to 23 September 2025
Water rates	$269.48	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,997.48
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,997.48

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 Miracle Sopaima Deborah Pili Faatamala and Kitiona Pili Faatamala at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at midnight on Sunday 28 September 2025.

Miracle Sopaima Deborah Pili Faatamala and Kitiona Pili Faatamala must pay [The landlord/s] $2,997.48 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,100.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. [Property Manager], Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. Ms Faatamala appeared for the tenants.

The tenancy commenced on 27 July 2024 and is periodic.

On 19 February 2025 the Tribunal made a conditional termination order. 1 The order was not complied with.

On 25 July 2025 the landlord filed an application with the Tribunal seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, outstanding water rates, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee.

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 provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Under section 55(1) of 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 56(1) of the Act, the Tribunal may terminate a tenancy if the tenant has failed to remedy a 14-day breach notice for rent arrears, and it would be inequitable to refuse termination.

Under section 56(2) of the Act, if an application is made under section 56(1) and, at the time of the hearing the rent was at least 21 days in arrears, the Tribunal shall determine the application as if it had been made under section 55(1) and (2) of the Act. Analysis and decision

The landlord provided up to date rent records which prove the amount owed.

The landlord issued a 14-day breach notice on 26 June 2025 advising the tenants that they were $2,800.00 in rent arrears. The tenants were required to remedy the breach by 10 July 2025. The breach was not remedied.

At the date of filing the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $4,100.00. The rent was at least 21 days in arrears. The tenancy is terminated. 1 Reliable Rental Management Limited T/A Harcourts Manurewa as Agent for Ranjit v Miracle Sopaima Deborah pili Faatamala, Kitiona Pili Faatamala [2025] NZTT 5129708

At the date of hearing the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $4,800.00. The tenant did not dispute the amount owed. The amount claimed is ordered.

Possession is granted to the landlord at midnight on Sunday 28 September 2025, being the end of the rent period.

How much is owing in outstanding water rates?

The landlord seeks outstanding water rates totalling $932.31 and provided a Tenancy Invoice dated 22 September 2025 to prove the amount claimed. The invoice shows the tenants have made two payments totalling $150.00 towards the outstanding water rates charges.

The tenant took issue with the $932.31 in water rates charges being sought by the landlord. The tenant’s position was that the amount being claimed included fixed charges.

Filed with the original claim were the water rates invoices from the service provider. The table below sets out the water use charges (not including fixed charges) and the invoice period: Invoice PeriodWater Use Charges 1 July – 22 July 2025$59.75 28 May – 29 June 2025$60.80 28 April – 28 May 2025$55.73 27 March – 28 April 2025$60.80 26 February – 27 March 2025$60.80 29 January – 26 February 2025$60.80 30 December 2024 – 29 January 2025$60.80

Having heard from the parties and reviewing all of the evidence the Tribunal orders the amount of $269.48 for outstanding water rates charges. This is for use only and includes the tenant’s $150.00 payment towards the outstanding water rates charges. Costs

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name Suppression

Section 95A of the Act provides that on the application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, the Tribunal must order that the name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that it is in the public interest to publish the names of the parties, or is justified because of the parties’ conduct, or any other circumstances of the case.

The landlord has been wholly successful and is granted name suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5313164 — net $2,997.48 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 23 September 2025	$4,800.00	Rent arrears (to 23 September 2025
Water rates	$269.48	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,997.48
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,997.48

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 Miracle Sopaima Deborah Pili Faatamala and Kitiona Pili Faatamala at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at midnight on Sunday 28 September 2025.
Miracle Sopaima Deborah Pili Faatamala and Kitiona Pili Faatamala must pay [The landlord/s] $2,997.48 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,100.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. [Property Manager], Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. Ms Faatamala appeared for the tenants.
The tenancy commenced on 27 July 2024 and is periodic.
On 19 February 2025 the Tribunal made a conditional termination order. 1 The order was not complied with.
On 25 July 2025 the landlord filed an application with the Tribunal seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, outstanding water rates, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee.
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 provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Under section 55(1) of 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 56(1) of the Act, the Tribunal may terminate a tenancy if the tenant has failed to remedy a 14-day breach notice for rent arrears, and it would be inequitable to refuse termination.
Under section 56(2) of the Act, if an application is made under section 56(1) and, at the time of the hearing the rent was at least 21 days in arrears, the Tribunal shall determine the application as if it had been made under section 55(1) and (2) of the Act. Analysis and decision
The landlord provided up to date rent records which prove the amount owed.
The landlord issued a 14-day breach notice on 26 June 2025 advising the tenants that they were $2,800.00 in rent arrears. The tenants were required to remedy the breach by 10 July 2025. The breach was not remedied.
At the date of filing the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $4,100.00. The rent was at least 21 days in arrears. The tenancy is terminated. 1 Reliable Rental Management Limited T/A Harcourts Manurewa as Agent for Ranjit v Miracle Sopaima Deborah pili Faatamala, Kitiona Pili Faatamala [2025] NZTT 5129708
At the date of hearing the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $4,800.00. The tenant did not dispute the amount owed. The amount claimed is ordered.
Possession is granted to the landlord at midnight on Sunday 28 September 2025, being the end of the rent period.

How much is owing in outstanding water rates?

The landlord seeks outstanding water rates totalling $932.31 and provided a Tenancy Invoice dated 22 September 2025 to prove the amount claimed. The invoice shows the tenants have made two payments totalling $150.00 towards the outstanding water rates charges.
The tenant took issue with the $932.31 in water rates charges being sought by the landlord. The tenant’s position was that the amount being claimed included fixed charges.
Filed with the original claim were the water rates invoices from the service provider. The table below sets out the water use charges (not including fixed charges) and the invoice period: Invoice PeriodWater Use Charges 1 July – 22 July 2025$59.75 28 May – 29 June 2025$60.80 28 April – 28 May 2025$55.73 27 March – 28 April 2025$60.80 26 February – 27 March 2025$60.80 29 January – 26 February 2025$60.80 30 December 2024 – 29 January 2025$60.80
Having heard from the parties and reviewing all of the evidence the Tribunal orders the amount of $269.48 for outstanding water rates charges. This is for use only and includes the tenant’s $150.00 payment towards the outstanding water rates charges. Costs
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name Suppression
Section 95A of the Act provides that on the application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, the Tribunal must order that the name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that it is in the public interest to publish the names of the parties, or is justified because of the parties’ conduct, or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has been wholly successful and is granted name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5313164 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5313164 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owing in outstanding water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owing in outstanding water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions