How much money was awarded in case 5315902?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,408.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5315902?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5315902?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12480010-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5315902?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,408.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5315902?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5315902?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12480010-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5315902 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5315902 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 5315902 — net $4,716.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$7,408.57	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,716.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,716.57

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 Tzhara Graisyn Tema and Jasmine Ngatai at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Tzhara Graisyn Tema and Jasmine Ngatai must pay [The landlord/s] $4,716.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.

The tenant Jasmine Ngatai attended the hearing. Telephone calls to the tenant Tzhara Tema went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenants.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

A preliminary issue arises. The tenant Jasmine Ngatai says that her signature had been forged on the tenancy agreement and that she had never lived at these premises. Tzhara Tema is known to Jasmine Ngatai. No evidence to support the proposition of a forgery has been filed with the Tribunal by Jasmine Ngatai. One might have imagined that at the very least that the tenant would have raised this matter by way of a complaint to the police. That has not occurred.

The landlord provided correspondence by way of an e-mail from the tenant Jasmine Ngatai asking to be released from this fixed term tenancy. The e-mail makes no mention of the forgery.

I am required to make decisions on what is called the balance of probabilities. The balance of probabilities is the point where I am persuaded that something is more likely to have occurred than not. The tenancy commenced on 23 May 2025. A not inconsiderable bond was paid. Jasmine Ngatai is more likely than not to have been aware of any forgery at that point. No evidence of her concerns has been put before the Tribunal. I proceed on the basis that Jasmine Ngatai was a tenant and a signatory to the tenancy agreement.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.

On 29 August 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord received email correspondence from the tenants on that date confirming that they had left the premises.

Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice. The amount owing as of 29 September 2025 including rent in lieu of notice is $7,408.57.

As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenants to reimburse the filing fee.

Both parties applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this hearing and suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered. The tenants have not been wholly or substantially successful in this hearing. The tenants’ application for name suppression is dismissed.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5315902 — net $4,716.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$7,408.57	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,716.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,716.57

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 Tzhara Graisyn Tema and Jasmine Ngatai at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Tzhara Graisyn Tema and Jasmine Ngatai must pay [The landlord/s] $4,716.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.
The tenant Jasmine Ngatai attended the hearing. Telephone calls to the tenant Tzhara Tema went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenants.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
A preliminary issue arises. The tenant Jasmine Ngatai says that her signature had been forged on the tenancy agreement and that she had never lived at these premises. Tzhara Tema is known to Jasmine Ngatai. No evidence to support the proposition of a forgery has been filed with the Tribunal by Jasmine Ngatai. One might have imagined that at the very least that the tenant would have raised this matter by way of a complaint to the police. That has not occurred.
The landlord provided correspondence by way of an e-mail from the tenant Jasmine Ngatai asking to be released from this fixed term tenancy. The e-mail makes no mention of the forgery.
I am required to make decisions on what is called the balance of probabilities. The balance of probabilities is the point where I am persuaded that something is more likely to have occurred than not. The tenancy commenced on 23 May 2025. A not inconsiderable bond was paid. Jasmine Ngatai is more likely than not to have been aware of any forgery at that point. No evidence of her concerns has been put before the Tribunal. I proceed on the basis that Jasmine Ngatai was a tenant and a signatory to the tenancy agreement.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 29 August 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord received email correspondence from the tenants on that date confirming that they had left the premises.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice. The amount owing as of 29 September 2025 including rent in lieu of notice is $7,408.57.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenants to reimburse the filing fee.
Both parties applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this hearing and suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered. The tenants have not been wholly or substantially successful in this hearing. The tenants’ application for name suppression is dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5315902 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5315902 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions