How much money was awarded in case 5331940?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,865.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $32.59 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5331940?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5331940?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12521852-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5331940?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,865.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $32.59 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5331940?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5331940?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12521852-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

19B Convoy Lane, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5331940 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5331940 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 5331940 — net $646.30 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 7 October 2025	$3,865.71	Rent arrears to 7 October 2025
Water rates: 16 August 2025 (final	$32.59	Water rates: 16 August 2025 (final
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$646.30
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$646.30

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 Patuavalu Wolfgramm at 19B Convoy Lane, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.

Patuavalu Wolfgramm must pay [The landlord/s] $646.30 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,280.00 to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 7 October 2025. The tenant did not.

The landlord filed their application 22 August 2025. At this stage, the tenancy was ongoing. Therefore, the landlord’s application only sought termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and a refund of the bond. Since 22 August 2025, the landlord has received the keys to the premises and completed an inspection. Some damage has been noted and the landlord has obtained a quote for $6,038.00 to complete repairs. The landlord sought to advance a claim for compensation for this amount at the hearing, which I declined to allow.

The Tribunal is required to give to each party to the dispute reasonable notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing. 1 It does this by sending the parties a notice of hearing, which lists the claims to be considered. In this case, the notice of hearing does not include a claim for compensation for damage. The amount sought by the landlord is substantial and the tenant has not received appropriate notice that the hearing today would involve such a claim.

Further, I consider the landlord’s application for compensation for repairs to be premature. This is because the tenancy has not ended and the repairs have not been completed. Whilst the Tribunal has the ability to order compensation on the basis of a quote, invoices proving the work has been completed and actual cost incurred are preferred.

For these reasons, I declined to allow the landlord to advance an application for compensation for damage at the hearing.

The landlord also sought to advance an application for outstanding wate rates invoices at the hearing. Outgoings is not noted as a claim on the notice of hearing however, I allowed the landlord to orally amend their claim to include outstanding water rates, because the amount sought is minimal. The landlord only seeks $32.59 for the final water rates invoice for the tenancy. The prejudice to the tenant is minimal and it is in the interests of ensuring an expeditious resolution to this dispute to allow the landlord to advance this claim.

As the application, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. 2 See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 91(1). 2 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, sections 55 & 56(2).

The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves rent arrears are $3,865.71 (34 days) up to 7 October 2025. Because rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date, the tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

The landlord submitted a rent summary, which records the tenant owes $3,865.71 in rent arrears up to 7 October 2025.

I accept the landlord’s rent summary as accurate and grant their claim for rent arrears for $3,865.71.

How much does the tenant owe in outstanding water rates invoices?

Outgoings is not included as a claim raised in the notice of hearing however, I allowed the landlord to seek compensation for the final water rates invoice, because the amount sought is only $32.59. Any prejudice to the tenant is therefore minimal.

The landlord submitted a copy of the water rates invoice from Watercare dated 19 August 2025. The landlord claims this is the final water rates invoice for the tenancy.

The landlord’s claim for outstanding water rates is granted for $32.59. Filing fee and name suppression

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. For the same reason, I must also grant their application for name suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5331940 — net $646.30 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 7 October 2025	$3,865.71	Rent arrears to 7 October 2025
Water rates: 16 August 2025 (final	$32.59	Water rates: 16 August 2025 (final
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$646.30
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$646.30

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 Patuavalu Wolfgramm at 19B Convoy Lane, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
Patuavalu Wolfgramm must pay [The landlord/s] $646.30 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,280.00 to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 7 October 2025. The tenant did not.
The landlord filed their application 22 August 2025. At this stage, the tenancy was ongoing. Therefore, the landlord’s application only sought termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and a refund of the bond. Since 22 August 2025, the landlord has received the keys to the premises and completed an inspection. Some damage has been noted and the landlord has obtained a quote for $6,038.00 to complete repairs. The landlord sought to advance a claim for compensation for this amount at the hearing, which I declined to allow.
The Tribunal is required to give to each party to the dispute reasonable notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing. 1 It does this by sending the parties a notice of hearing, which lists the claims to be considered. In this case, the notice of hearing does not include a claim for compensation for damage. The amount sought by the landlord is substantial and the tenant has not received appropriate notice that the hearing today would involve such a claim.
Further, I consider the landlord’s application for compensation for repairs to be premature. This is because the tenancy has not ended and the repairs have not been completed. Whilst the Tribunal has the ability to order compensation on the basis of a quote, invoices proving the work has been completed and actual cost incurred are preferred.
For these reasons, I declined to allow the landlord to advance an application for compensation for damage at the hearing.
The landlord also sought to advance an application for outstanding wate rates invoices at the hearing. Outgoings is not noted as a claim on the notice of hearing however, I allowed the landlord to orally amend their claim to include outstanding water rates, because the amount sought is minimal. The landlord only seeks $32.59 for the final water rates invoice for the tenancy. The prejudice to the tenant is minimal and it is in the interests of ensuring an expeditious resolution to this dispute to allow the landlord to advance this claim.
As the application, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. 2 See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 91(1). 2 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, sections 55 & 56(2).
The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves rent arrears are $3,865.71 (34 days) up to 7 October 2025. Because rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date, the tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

The landlord submitted a rent summary, which records the tenant owes $3,865.71 in rent arrears up to 7 October 2025.
I accept the landlord’s rent summary as accurate and grant their claim for rent arrears for $3,865.71.

How much does the tenant owe in outstanding water rates invoices?

Outgoings is not included as a claim raised in the notice of hearing however, I allowed the landlord to seek compensation for the final water rates invoice, because the amount sought is only $32.59. Any prejudice to the tenant is therefore minimal.
The landlord submitted a copy of the water rates invoice from Watercare dated 19 August 2025. The landlord claims this is the final water rates invoice for the tenancy.
The landlord’s claim for outstanding water rates is granted for $32.59. Filing fee and name suppression
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. For the same reason, I must also grant their application for name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5331940 — Rent arrears at 19B Convoy Lane, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5331940 — Rent arrears at 19B Convoy Lane, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

How much does the tenant owe in outstanding water rates invoices?

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 in rent arrears?

How much does the tenant owe in outstanding water rates invoices?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions