What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5332321 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 5332321?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,051.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,134.54 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5332321?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5332321?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12632462-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5332321 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 5332321?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,051.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,134.54 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5332321?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5332321?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12632462-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5332321 — 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 5332321 — net $3,213.97 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,051.43	Rent arrears
Water rates	$1,134.54	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,213.97
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,213.97

Claims and awards for application 5332321 — net $3,213.97 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,051.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $1,134.54
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,213.97

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,213.97

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Sam Katoa and Sharday Wessels must pay [The landlord/s] $3,213.97 immediately, being rent arrears, water rates to 29 October 2025 and the filing fee.
All other applications are dismissed.

Reasons

Both parties attended the video hearing. The tenant Sharday Wessells attended for both tenant parties.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) allows the Tribunal to terminate a tenancy where the rent arrears was 21 days or more on the date of filing the application. This application was filed on 23 August 2025. The landlord’s rent summary shows that rent was not 21 days or more in arrears on that date. The application is dismissed.
Section 56 RTA allows the Tribunal to terminate a tenancy where a tenant has breached their obligations under a tenancy agreement. Where the breach can be remedied, the landlord must serve a notice on the tenant giving the tenant a minimum of 14 days to remedy. The landlord served a breach notice on the tenant on 23 June 2025, requiring the tenant to pay arrears of $609.29 and any rent that may fall due during the 14 day period.
The landlord’s rent summary showed that the tenant made payment totalling $2,680.00 during the 14 days. A further amount for rent of $1,790.00 fell due during that period. The tenant has paid both the arrears of $690.29 and the rent which fell due during the 14 days. The tenant has complied with the 14 day notice.
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. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent was not 21 days or more in arrears at the hearing date. The application is dismissed.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent record and water rates records which prove the amount owing on the hearing date is $2,051.43 for rent and $1,134.54 for water rates.
As [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have ordered the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
Both parties applied for name suppression. The landlord has been substantially successful in this hearing. Suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered. The tenant has not been wholly or substantially successful in this hearing. The tenant’s application for name suppression is dismissed.

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 5332321 — net $3,213.97 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,051.43	Rent arrears
Water rates	$1,134.54	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,213.97
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,213.97

Claims and awards for application 5332321 — net $3,213.97 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,051.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $1,134.54
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,213.97

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,213.97

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Sam Katoa and Sharday Wessels must pay [The landlord/s] $3,213.97 immediately, being rent arrears, water rates to 29 October 2025 and the filing fee.
All other applications are dismissed.

Reasons

Both parties attended the video hearing. The tenant Sharday Wessells attended for both tenant parties.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) allows the Tribunal to terminate a tenancy where the rent arrears was 21 days or more on the date of filing the application. This application was filed on 23 August 2025. The landlord’s rent summary shows that rent was not 21 days or more in arrears on that date. The application is dismissed.
Section 56 RTA allows the Tribunal to terminate a tenancy where a tenant has breached their obligations under a tenancy agreement. Where the breach can be remedied, the landlord must serve a notice on the tenant giving the tenant a minimum of 14 days to remedy. The landlord served a breach notice on the tenant on 23 June 2025, requiring the tenant to pay arrears of $609.29 and any rent that may fall due during the 14 day period.
The landlord’s rent summary showed that the tenant made payment totalling $2,680.00 during the 14 days. A further amount for rent of $1,790.00 fell due during that period. The tenant has paid both the arrears of $690.29 and the rent which fell due during the 14 days. The tenant has complied with the 14 day notice.
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. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent was not 21 days or more in arrears at the hearing date. The application is dismissed.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent record and water rates records which prove the amount owing on the hearing date is $2,051.43 for rent and $1,134.54 for water rates.
As [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have ordered the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
Both parties applied for name suppression. The landlord has been substantially successful in this hearing. Suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered. The tenant has not been wholly or substantially successful in this hearing. The tenant’s application for name suppression is dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5332321 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5332321 — 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