How much money was awarded in case 5315615?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,671.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5315615?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5315615?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12295777-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5315615?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,671.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5315615?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5315615?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12295777-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5315615 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5315615 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 5315615 — net $1,699.43 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$1,671.43	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,699.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,699.43

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s and tenant’s name and identifying details.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,699.43

The tenant must pay the debt in order two at the rate of $750.00 per week, being $650.00 for rent and $100.00 for the debt.

The first payment must be made on Friday 22 August 2025 and payments must continue every Friday until the debt is paid in full.

If the tenant fails to make any payment within two working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and can be enforced through the District Court.

Reasons

The hearing proceeded by way of telephone conference. [Property Manager], Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. The tenant appeared.

The tenancy commenced on 21 October 2022.

On 29 July 2025, the landlord filed an application with the Tribunal seeking termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, and reimbursement of the filing fee.

At the hearing, the landlord asked the Tribunal to make 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 provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).

Should a Conditional Termination Order be made?

Under section 56(1) of the Act, the Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for a breach of the Act or the tenancy agreement where it is satisfied that the party on whom the breach notice was served has failed to remedy the breach (where it is capable of remedy) within the required period, and it would be inequitable to refuse to make an order for termination.

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.

The landlord issued a 14-day breach notice on 9 June 2025 advising the tenant that they were $650.00 in rent arrears and requiring the breach to be remedied on or before 23 June 2025.

The notice was remedied on 12 June 2025.

The Tribunal acknowledges that at the date of hearing the tenant is again in rent arrears. However, given the breach to which the 14-day notice was issued was remedied, there are no grounds to terminate the tenancy and no ability for the Tribunal to make a conditional termination order. Rent arrears

Prior to the commencement of the hearing the landlord filed up to date rent records. The Tribunal calculated the tenant’s rent arrears to be $1857.42 at the date of hearing.

The landlord stated the tenant’s arrears to the date of hearing total $1671.43.

The tenant took no issue with the landlord’s rent arrears figure of $1671.43.

Given the discrepancy between the rent arrears calculated by the Tribunal and the landlord’s calculation, which falls in the tenant’s favour, the amount of $1671.43, being rent arrears to 20 August 2025, is ordered. Time payment of debt

In this case the parties have agreed a payment plan to clear the debt. The parties have agreed the tenant will make weekly payments of $750.00 per week, being $650.00 for rent and $100.00 for the debt. The first payment must be made on Friday 22 August 2025 and payments must continue every Friday until the debt is paid in full.

If the tenant fails to make any payment within two working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and can be enforced through the District Court. 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.

The tenant has also been substantially successful. The tenancy has not been terminated nor has a conditional termination order been imposed. The Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5315615 — net $1,699.43 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$1,671.43	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,699.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,699.43

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s and tenant’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,699.43
The tenant must pay the debt in order two at the rate of $750.00 per week, being $650.00 for rent and $100.00 for the debt.
The first payment must be made on Friday 22 August 2025 and payments must continue every Friday until the debt is paid in full.
If the tenant fails to make any payment within two working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and can be enforced through the District Court.

Reasons

The hearing proceeded by way of telephone conference. [Property Manager], Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. The tenant appeared.
The tenancy commenced on 21 October 2022.
On 29 July 2025, the landlord filed an application with the Tribunal seeking termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, and reimbursement of the filing fee.
At the hearing, the landlord asked the Tribunal to make 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 provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).

Should a Conditional Termination Order be made?

Under section 56(1) of the Act, the Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for a breach of the Act or the tenancy agreement where it is satisfied that the party on whom the breach notice was served has failed to remedy the breach (where it is capable of remedy) within the required period, and it would be inequitable to refuse to make an order for termination.
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.
The landlord issued a 14-day breach notice on 9 June 2025 advising the tenant that they were $650.00 in rent arrears and requiring the breach to be remedied on or before 23 June 2025.
The notice was remedied on 12 June 2025.
The Tribunal acknowledges that at the date of hearing the tenant is again in rent arrears. However, given the breach to which the 14-day notice was issued was remedied, there are no grounds to terminate the tenancy and no ability for the Tribunal to make a conditional termination order. Rent arrears
Prior to the commencement of the hearing the landlord filed up to date rent records. The Tribunal calculated the tenant’s rent arrears to be $1857.42 at the date of hearing.
The landlord stated the tenant’s arrears to the date of hearing total $1671.43.
The tenant took no issue with the landlord’s rent arrears figure of $1671.43.
Given the discrepancy between the rent arrears calculated by the Tribunal and the landlord’s calculation, which falls in the tenant’s favour, the amount of $1671.43, being rent arrears to 20 August 2025, is ordered. Time payment of debt
In this case the parties have agreed a payment plan to clear the debt. The parties have agreed the tenant will make weekly payments of $750.00 per week, being $650.00 for rent and $100.00 for the debt. The first payment must be made on Friday 22 August 2025 and payments must continue every Friday until the debt is paid in full.
If the tenant fails to make any payment within two working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and can be enforced through the District Court. 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.
The tenant has also been substantially successful. The tenancy has not been terminated nor has a conditional termination order been imposed. The Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5315615 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5315615 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a Conditional Termination Order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a Conditional Termination Order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions