How much money was awarded in case 5316183?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,210.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5316183?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5316183?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12568249-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5316183?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,210.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5316183?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5316183?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12568249-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5316183 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5316183 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the following tenants’ names and identifying

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5316183 — net $2,238.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 5.8.2025	$2,210.00	Rent arrears to 5.8.2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,238.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,238.00

The Tribunal orders suppression of the following tenants’ names and identifying details: [Tenant 1], [Tenant 2], and [Tenant 3].

[The tenant/s] must pay Lesley Anne Gledhill and Stephen Michael Gledhill $2,238.00 immediately, being rent arrears and the filing fee, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by videoconference, and was attended by the landlord, Lesley Gledhill and two of the tenants, [Tenant 2] and [Tenant 3]. The other tenants did not join the video meeting at the scheduled time and could not be contacted by telephone.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears. The landlord states there are no claims for rent against [Tenant 2] and [Tenant 3].

Following the hearing, the landlord provided an updated rent summary. Rent arrears

The landlord seeks rent arrears from individual tenants. The landlord has also added claims for rent against tenants who are not named in the tenancy agreement provided with the application. The landlord sought to add their names at a later date, and has provided bank statements as evidence that rent was being paid. The Tribunal declines to make an order concerning the other individuals named by the landlord, since they have not been notified of the hearing.

The landlord’s rent records were difficult to follow, as the spreadsheets submitted as evidence included rent owed by other individuals not named in the tenancy agreement. As explained to the landlord at the hearing, where there have been changes to the tenancy, evidence in support, such as a completed and signed change of tenant form, ought to be provided. The landlord appears to be aware of this requirement, as she has explained in evidence her difficulties in getting this form signed.

In this case, there are multiple tenants named in the tenancy agreement. While the landlord seeks specific amounts against individual tenants, the general approach by the Tribunal is that the tenants are considered jointly and severally liable for their obligations under the tenancy. This includes the payment of rent.

At the hearing, the landlord stated that rent arrears of $3,250.00 was being claimed, to 5 August 2025. However, as this total included rent from two individuals who were not part of this proceeding, the amount claimed from them ($1,040.00) is deducted.

On the basis of the documentary and oral evidence, it is accepted that the rent arrears of $2,210.00 is payable by the tenants to the landlord. This amount is awarded above. It may be noted that this is the amount originally sought by the landlord when filing the application.

The landlord has elected to proceed against two of the five tenants only, Kaylin Spittal-Andrew and Cody McLean. So, these two tenants are liable for the above rent arrears. Filing fee and name suppression

As the landlord has been substantially successful, the tenants are to pay the landlord’s filing fee.

Section 95A(4) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal may, on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that the name or any identifying particulars of any party not be published. On my own initiative, and pursuant to s95A(4) of the RTA, I have suppressed three of the named tenants, as the landlord has no claims against them, and the tenants’ interests outweigh the public interest in them being identified. Therefore, it is appropriate that their names are not published.

The landlord has not sought name suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5316183 — net $2,238.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 5.8.2025	$2,210.00	Rent arrears to 5.8.2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,238.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,238.00

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the following tenants’ names and identifying details: [Tenant 1], [Tenant 2], and [Tenant 3].
[The tenant/s] must pay Lesley Anne Gledhill and Stephen Michael Gledhill $2,238.00 immediately, being rent arrears and the filing fee, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by videoconference, and was attended by the landlord, Lesley Gledhill and two of the tenants, [Tenant 2] and [Tenant 3]. The other tenants did not join the video meeting at the scheduled time and could not be contacted by telephone.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears. The landlord states there are no claims for rent against [Tenant 2] and [Tenant 3].
Following the hearing, the landlord provided an updated rent summary. Rent arrears
The landlord seeks rent arrears from individual tenants. The landlord has also added claims for rent against tenants who are not named in the tenancy agreement provided with the application. The landlord sought to add their names at a later date, and has provided bank statements as evidence that rent was being paid. The Tribunal declines to make an order concerning the other individuals named by the landlord, since they have not been notified of the hearing.
The landlord’s rent records were difficult to follow, as the spreadsheets submitted as evidence included rent owed by other individuals not named in the tenancy agreement. As explained to the landlord at the hearing, where there have been changes to the tenancy, evidence in support, such as a completed and signed change of tenant form, ought to be provided. The landlord appears to be aware of this requirement, as she has explained in evidence her difficulties in getting this form signed.
In this case, there are multiple tenants named in the tenancy agreement. While the landlord seeks specific amounts against individual tenants, the general approach by the Tribunal is that the tenants are considered jointly and severally liable for their obligations under the tenancy. This includes the payment of rent.
At the hearing, the landlord stated that rent arrears of $3,250.00 was being claimed, to 5 August 2025. However, as this total included rent from two individuals who were not part of this proceeding, the amount claimed from them ($1,040.00) is deducted.
On the basis of the documentary and oral evidence, it is accepted that the rent arrears of $2,210.00 is payable by the tenants to the landlord. This amount is awarded above. It may be noted that this is the amount originally sought by the landlord when filing the application.
The landlord has elected to proceed against two of the five tenants only, Kaylin Spittal-Andrew and Cody McLean. So, these two tenants are liable for the above rent arrears. Filing fee and name suppression
As the landlord has been substantially successful, the tenants are to pay the landlord’s filing fee.
Section 95A(4) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal may, on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that the name or any identifying particulars of any party not be published. On my own initiative, and pursuant to s95A(4) of the RTA, I have suppressed three of the named tenants, as the landlord has no claims against them, and the tenants’ interests outweigh the public interest in them being identified. Therefore, it is appropriate that their names are not published.
The landlord has not sought name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5316183 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5316183 — Rent arrears

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