What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5314960 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders, upon the landlord’s request, that the landlord’s name and

How much money was awarded in case 5314960?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,713.28 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5314960?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5314960?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12398225-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5314960 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders, upon the landlord’s request, that the landlord’s name and

How much money was awarded in case 5314960?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,713.28 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5314960?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5314960?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12398225-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

4 Old Park Place, Takanini, Takanini 2112 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5314960 — 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 5314960 — net $2,741.28 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 11 September 2025	$2,713.28	Rent arrears to 11 September 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,741.28
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,741.28

Claims and awards for application 5314960 — net $2,741.28 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 11 September 2025

Amount: $2,713.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 11 September 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,741.28

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,741.28

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The Tribunal orders, upon the landlord’s request, that the landlord’s name and identifying details be suppressed.
The tenancy of Feagaiga Ropati at 4 Old Park Place, Takanini, Takanini 2112 is terminated, [The landlord/s] is granted immediate possession.
Feagaiga Ropati must pay [The landlord/s] $2,741.28 immediately, for unpaid rent to 11 September 2025 and the Tribunal’s filing fee, calculated as shown below:

Reasons

What are the issues before the Tribunal?

The Tribunal had to decide if: a. the landlord is owed rent; b. the tenancy should be ended; c. the landlord should be reimbursed for the filing fee; and d. name suppression should be granted.
Also, since the tenant did not attend the hearing, the Tribunal had to decide whether to continue without him. Should the Tribunal proceed in the tenant’s absence?
The hearing was held by phone. The tenant’s phone was called twice but seemed to be switched off.
The landlord confirmed the phone number was correct and had worked the previous week when discussing this upcoming hearing.
The Tribunal sent the hearing notice to the tenant’s email address, which the landlord confirmed is correct.
The tenant did not contact the Tribunal to explain their absence or request a new hearing date.
Because the tenant was properly served (and appeared to be aware of the hearing), and as allowed under section 91 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, the Tribunal hearing continued without him.

How much rent is owed?

The landlord gave rent records showing the amount owed.
The Tribunal accepts these records as correct.
The landlord may later apply separately for the bond to be used to cover this amount if needed.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

If rent is more than 21 days overdue at the time of the landlord’s application (as it was here), the Tribunal must end the tenancy, either finally or conditionally (section 55(1)(a) and (1A) of the Act).
The landlord said the tenant had recently started paying ongoing rent fortnightly but has not paid anything towards the arrears.
Because no payments have been made towards the debt, and the tenant did not attend the hearing to offer a plan, the Tribunal is not satisfied, as it must be, that the debt will be paid or that the tenant will not fall into further debt.
The Tribunal therefore orders a final termination, with immediate possession given to the landlord.

Should the Tribunal refund the filing fee?

Under section 102 of the Act, the Tribunal must order the tenant to repay the filing fee, because the landlord was wholly successful in the claim,.

Should the Tribunal order suppression?

Under section 95A of the Act, the Tribunal must order suppression because the landlord succeeded with its claim and seeks 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 5314960 — net $2,741.28 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 11 September 2025	$2,713.28	Rent arrears to 11 September 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,741.28
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,741.28

Claims and awards for application 5314960 — net $2,741.28 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 11 September 2025

Amount: $2,713.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 11 September 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,741.28

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,741.28

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The Tribunal orders, upon the landlord’s request, that the landlord’s name and identifying details be suppressed.
The tenancy of Feagaiga Ropati at 4 Old Park Place, Takanini, Takanini 2112 is terminated, [The landlord/s] is granted immediate possession.
Feagaiga Ropati must pay [The landlord/s] $2,741.28 immediately, for unpaid rent to 11 September 2025 and the Tribunal’s filing fee, calculated as shown below:

Reasons

What are the issues before the Tribunal?

The Tribunal had to decide if: a. the landlord is owed rent; b. the tenancy should be ended; c. the landlord should be reimbursed for the filing fee; and d. name suppression should be granted.
Also, since the tenant did not attend the hearing, the Tribunal had to decide whether to continue without him. Should the Tribunal proceed in the tenant’s absence?
The hearing was held by phone. The tenant’s phone was called twice but seemed to be switched off.
The landlord confirmed the phone number was correct and had worked the previous week when discussing this upcoming hearing.
The Tribunal sent the hearing notice to the tenant’s email address, which the landlord confirmed is correct.
The tenant did not contact the Tribunal to explain their absence or request a new hearing date.
Because the tenant was properly served (and appeared to be aware of the hearing), and as allowed under section 91 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, the Tribunal hearing continued without him.

How much rent is owed?

The landlord gave rent records showing the amount owed.
The Tribunal accepts these records as correct.
The landlord may later apply separately for the bond to be used to cover this amount if needed.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

If rent is more than 21 days overdue at the time of the landlord’s application (as it was here), the Tribunal must end the tenancy, either finally or conditionally (section 55(1)(a) and (1A) of the Act).
The landlord said the tenant had recently started paying ongoing rent fortnightly but has not paid anything towards the arrears.
Because no payments have been made towards the debt, and the tenant did not attend the hearing to offer a plan, the Tribunal is not satisfied, as it must be, that the debt will be paid or that the tenant will not fall into further debt.
The Tribunal therefore orders a final termination, with immediate possession given to the landlord.

Should the Tribunal refund the filing fee?

Under section 102 of the Act, the Tribunal must order the tenant to repay the filing fee, because the landlord was wholly successful in the claim,.

Should the Tribunal order suppression?

Under section 95A of the Act, the Tribunal must order suppression because the landlord succeeded with its claim and seeks suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5314960 — Rent arrears at 4 Old Park Place, Takanini, Takanini 2112

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5314960 — Rent arrears at 4 Old Park Place, Takanini, Takanini 2112

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

What are the issues before the Tribunal?

How much rent is owed?

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Should the Tribunal refund the filing fee?

Should the Tribunal order suppression?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

What are the issues before the Tribunal?

How much rent is owed?

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Should the Tribunal refund the filing fee?

Should the Tribunal order suppression?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions