What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5326999 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5326999?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,252.05 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5326999?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5326999?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13050876-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5326999 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5326999?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,252.05 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5326999?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5326999?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13050876-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5326999 — 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 5326999 — net $644.05 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 August 2025	$1,252.05	Rent arrears to 17 August 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$644.05
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$644.05

Claims and awards for application 5326999 — net $644.05 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 17 August 2025

Amount: $1,252.05
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 17 August 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $644.05

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $644.05

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the [Landlord] name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Koliniasi Palu at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 12 pm, Friday, 30 January 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $636.00 to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Koliniasi Palu must pay [The landlord/s] $644.05 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 17 August 2025$1,252.05 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$1,280.05 Bond$636.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$644.05

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by teleconference.
[The landlord’s representative] attended the hearing on behalf of the landlord.
Mr Palu did not attend the hearing. [The landlord’s representative] and I were aware of the reasons for his non-attendance. I have decided not to record those reasons, having regard to his absence and his right to privacy.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
I discussed with [The landlord’s representative] the basis on which the application should proceed, including whether the tenancy should be determined on the grounds of abandonment or rent arrears. [The landlord’s representative] advised that the landlord’s primary objective was to formally bring the tenancy to an end.
[The landlord’s representative] provided information regarding the rent history, including that rent had been paid by family members until 27 June 2025, and that rent payments later ceased. The weekly rent was confirmed, and the amount of rent arrears outstanding at the time the application was filed was discussed. The bond amount held was also confirmed. [The landlord’s representative] was unable to confirm the bond number.
Having regard to the information provided, I discussed with [The landlord’s representative] whether it was more appropriate to determine the application on the basis of rent arrears exceeding 21 days rather than abandonment. [The landlord’s representative] agreed to proceed on that basis, and the application was amended accordingly.
Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the application, I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the proceedings, I have granted name 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 5326999 — net $644.05 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 August 2025	$1,252.05	Rent arrears to 17 August 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$644.05
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$644.05

Claims and awards for application 5326999 — net $644.05 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 17 August 2025

Amount: $1,252.05
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 17 August 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $644.05

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $644.05

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the [Landlord] name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Koliniasi Palu at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 12 pm, Friday, 30 January 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $636.00 to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Koliniasi Palu must pay [The landlord/s] $644.05 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 17 August 2025$1,252.05 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$1,280.05 Bond$636.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$644.05

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by teleconference.
[The landlord’s representative] attended the hearing on behalf of the landlord.
Mr Palu did not attend the hearing. [The landlord’s representative] and I were aware of the reasons for his non-attendance. I have decided not to record those reasons, having regard to his absence and his right to privacy.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
I discussed with [The landlord’s representative] the basis on which the application should proceed, including whether the tenancy should be determined on the grounds of abandonment or rent arrears. [The landlord’s representative] advised that the landlord’s primary objective was to formally bring the tenancy to an end.
[The landlord’s representative] provided information regarding the rent history, including that rent had been paid by family members until 27 June 2025, and that rent payments later ceased. The weekly rent was confirmed, and the amount of rent arrears outstanding at the time the application was filed was discussed. The bond amount held was also confirmed. [The landlord’s representative] was unable to confirm the bond number.
Having regard to the information provided, I discussed with [The landlord’s representative] whether it was more appropriate to determine the application on the basis of rent arrears exceeding 21 days rather than abandonment. [The landlord’s representative] agreed to proceed on that basis, and the application was amended accordingly.
Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the application, I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the proceedings, I have granted name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5326999 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5326999 — Rent arrears

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