How much money was awarded in case 5325440?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5325440?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5325440?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12576320-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5325440?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5325440?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5325440?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12576320-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5325440 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5325440 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the parties names and identifying details.

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the parties names and identifying details.

[Tenants] must pay [Landlord] $760 immediately, being rent arrears until 12 August 2025.

[Tenants] must pay [Landlord] $2410 immediately, being rent arrears from 13 August 2025 to 22 September 2025.

[Tenants] must pay [Landlord] $1547.14 immediately, being rent arrears as of 16 October 2025.

[Tenants] must pay [Landlord] $28 immediately, being reimbursement of the filing fee.

Reasons

The landlord’s property manager attended the remote hearing.

[Tenant] (SL) and [Tenant] (AU) attended the remote hearing.

[Tenant] (DW) [Tenant] (JW) and [Tenant] (TW) did not connect to the MS Teams hearing. These tenants were telephoned on the phone numbers provided but the phone calls went unanswered. I am satisfied the tenants were properly served with the application and notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in their absence.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

RENT ARREARS

The tenant must pay the rent as and when it is due and payable under the tenancy agreement. 1

The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing, however the amount owing has been adjusted to reflect a reduction, which I refer to further below.

I was advised at the hearing that DW ceased being a tenant on 12 August 2025, therefore they are only liable for rent to this date. The landlord said TW became a tenant on 13 August 2025 therefore their liability commenced on this day.

I was advised at the hearing by the landlord that on 22 September 2025 SL and AU, withdrew from the tenancy pursuant to section 56B of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).

Section 56B of the RTA relates to withdrawals from tenancies following family violence. Section 56B (1) of the RTA says a tenant under a fixed-term or periodic tenancy may withdraw from the tenancy by giving at least 2 days’ notice to the landlord if they give notice in the approved form with qualifying evidence.

Section 56B (2) of the RTA says if there are no other tenants under the tenancy at the time of the withdrawal, the tenancy terminates.

Section 56B (3) of the RTA says if there are other tenants (remaining tenants) under the tenancy at the time of the withdrawal, the tenant withdrawing from the tenancy (the withdrawing tenant) ceases to be responsible to the landlord for obligations under the tenancy agreement and the RTA, except in respect of any liability for anything done or omitted to be done before the withdrawal; and • the tenancy continues in relation to the remaining tenants only; and • the withdrawing tenant must give each remaining tenant notice of the withdrawal no later than the close of the day that is 2 days after the date of the withdrawal; (however section 56(4) of the RTA says a failure to provide this notice does not affect the validity of the withdrawal), and • the amount of rent for which the remaining tenants are liable is reduced as set out pursuant to a calculation set out in section 56B (5) of the RTA. 1 See section 40 (1)(a) of the RTA.

Accordingly, SL and AU’s liability ended on 22 September 2025 and the rent arrears orders reflects this.

JW and TW are liable for the rent arrears from 22 September 2025. The rent arrears ordered has been reduced in accordance with section 56B(5) of the RTA.

FILING FEE

As the landlord has partly succeeded with the claim, I have reimbursed the filing fee.

SUPPRESSION

The Tribunal must, in any proceedings that relate to a withdrawal from a tenancy under section 56B of the RTA, order that the name and any identifying particulars of the parties not be published. 2 Accordingly, the parties' names and identifying details are suppressed.

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the parties names and identifying details.
[Tenants] must pay [Landlord] $760 immediately, being rent arrears until 12 August 2025.
[Tenants] must pay [Landlord] $2410 immediately, being rent arrears from 13 August 2025 to 22 September 2025.
[Tenants] must pay [Landlord] $1547.14 immediately, being rent arrears as of 16 October 2025.
[Tenants] must pay [Landlord] $28 immediately, being reimbursement of the filing fee.

Reasons

The landlord’s property manager attended the remote hearing.
[Tenant] (SL) and [Tenant] (AU) attended the remote hearing.
[Tenant] (DW) [Tenant] (JW) and [Tenant] (TW) did not connect to the MS Teams hearing. These tenants were telephoned on the phone numbers provided but the phone calls went unanswered. I am satisfied the tenants were properly served with the application and notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in their absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

RENT ARREARS

The tenant must pay the rent as and when it is due and payable under the tenancy agreement. 1
The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing, however the amount owing has been adjusted to reflect a reduction, which I refer to further below.
I was advised at the hearing that DW ceased being a tenant on 12 August 2025, therefore they are only liable for rent to this date. The landlord said TW became a tenant on 13 August 2025 therefore their liability commenced on this day.
I was advised at the hearing by the landlord that on 22 September 2025 SL and AU, withdrew from the tenancy pursuant to section 56B of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
Section 56B of the RTA relates to withdrawals from tenancies following family violence. Section 56B (1) of the RTA says a tenant under a fixed-term or periodic tenancy may withdraw from the tenancy by giving at least 2 days’ notice to the landlord if they give notice in the approved form with qualifying evidence.
Section 56B (2) of the RTA says if there are no other tenants under the tenancy at the time of the withdrawal, the tenancy terminates.
Section 56B (3) of the RTA says if there are other tenants (remaining tenants) under the tenancy at the time of the withdrawal, the tenant withdrawing from the tenancy (the withdrawing tenant) ceases to be responsible to the landlord for obligations under the tenancy agreement and the RTA, except in respect of any liability for anything done or omitted to be done before the withdrawal; and • the tenancy continues in relation to the remaining tenants only; and • the withdrawing tenant must give each remaining tenant notice of the withdrawal no later than the close of the day that is 2 days after the date of the withdrawal; (however section 56(4) of the RTA says a failure to provide this notice does not affect the validity of the withdrawal), and • the amount of rent for which the remaining tenants are liable is reduced as set out pursuant to a calculation set out in section 56B (5) of the RTA. 1 See section 40 (1)(a) of the RTA.
Accordingly, SL and AU’s liability ended on 22 September 2025 and the rent arrears orders reflects this.
JW and TW are liable for the rent arrears from 22 September 2025. The rent arrears ordered has been reduced in accordance with section 56B(5) of the RTA.

FILING FEE

As the landlord has partly succeeded with the claim, I have reimbursed the filing fee.

SUPPRESSION

The Tribunal must, in any proceedings that relate to a withdrawal from a tenancy under section 56B of the RTA, order that the name and any identifying particulars of the parties not be published. 2 Accordingly, the parties' names and identifying details are suppressed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5325440 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5325440 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

RENT ARREARS

FILING FEE

SUPPRESSION

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

RENT ARREARS

FILING FEE

SUPPRESSION

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions