What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5314788 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 5314788?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Fixed-Term Break Fees: $1,692.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,800.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5314788?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5314788?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12614632-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5314788 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 5314788?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Fixed-Term Break Fees: $1,692.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,800.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5314788?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5314788?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12614632-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5314788 — 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 5314788 — net $6,520.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$4,800.00	Rent arrears
Fixed-term break fees	$1,692.00	Fixed-term break fees
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,520.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,520.00

Claims and awards for application 5314788 — net $6,520.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $4,800.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Fixed-term break fees

Amount: $1,692.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Fixed-term break fees

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $6,520.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6,520.00

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 name and identifying details.
Tanya Magdalena Buljubasic and Sophia Menzies must pay [The landlord/s] $6,520.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any prior contact with the Registry. A call to the tenant was attempted but unsuccessful. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.
The landlord sought rent arrears and recovery of expenses after the tenants failed to take up the tenancy and the landlord had to fid new tenants.
The tenancy was due to commence 22 July 2025. The two tenants signed the tenancy agreement on 9 and 11 July respectively.
They were late in paying the bond and rent in advance but made a promise to do so, claiming the money had been sent to the wrong bank account.
The keys were not uplifted.
The landlord moved quickly to find new tenants and the next tenancy commenced 15 August 2025, ending rent liability on 14 August 2025. At $1,400 per week a quick response was equally in the tenant’s best interests.
The landlord provided a rent summary that established the rent arrears at $4,800.00. This is awarded.
The landlord invoiced the tenants for its costs incurred in securing a new tenancy, totalling $1,692.00. This was reviewed with the landlord. The landlord submitted the premises was in a semi-rural location and considerable travel costs, as reflected in the invoice, were incurred. She stated there were further private showings other than the open days, but these were not invoiced. I accepted the invoice as presented. The requirements of s 44A Residential Tenancies Act 1986 were satisfied. Filing fee
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders 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.
Further, 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 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.
The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

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 5314788 — net $6,520.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$4,800.00	Rent arrears
Fixed-term break fees	$1,692.00	Fixed-term break fees
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,520.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,520.00

Claims and awards for application 5314788 — net $6,520.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $4,800.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Fixed-term break fees

Amount: $1,692.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Fixed-term break fees

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $6,520.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6,520.00

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 name and identifying details.
Tanya Magdalena Buljubasic and Sophia Menzies must pay [The landlord/s] $6,520.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any prior contact with the Registry. A call to the tenant was attempted but unsuccessful. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.
The landlord sought rent arrears and recovery of expenses after the tenants failed to take up the tenancy and the landlord had to fid new tenants.
The tenancy was due to commence 22 July 2025. The two tenants signed the tenancy agreement on 9 and 11 July respectively.
They were late in paying the bond and rent in advance but made a promise to do so, claiming the money had been sent to the wrong bank account.
The keys were not uplifted.
The landlord moved quickly to find new tenants and the next tenancy commenced 15 August 2025, ending rent liability on 14 August 2025. At $1,400 per week a quick response was equally in the tenant’s best interests.
The landlord provided a rent summary that established the rent arrears at $4,800.00. This is awarded.
The landlord invoiced the tenants for its costs incurred in securing a new tenancy, totalling $1,692.00. This was reviewed with the landlord. The landlord submitted the premises was in a semi-rural location and considerable travel costs, as reflected in the invoice, were incurred. She stated there were further private showings other than the open days, but these were not invoiced. I accepted the invoice as presented. The requirements of s 44A Residential Tenancies Act 1986 were satisfied. Filing fee
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders 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.
Further, 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 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.
The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5314788 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5314788 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions