What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5339749 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 5339749?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rectify Illegal Electrical Meter Dis…: $475.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,442.86 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $765.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5339749?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5339749?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12565973-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5339749 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 5339749?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rectify Illegal Electrical Meter Dis…: $475.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,442.86 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $765.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5339749?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5339749?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12565973-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5339749 — 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 5339749 — net $4,370.86 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15 October 2025	$5,442.86	Rent arrears to 15 October 2025
Water rates	$765.00	Water rates
Rectify illegal electrical meter disconnection	$475.00	Rectify illegal electrical meter disconnection
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,370.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,370.86

Claims and awards for application 5339749 — net $4,370.86 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 15 October 2025

Amount: $5,442.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 15 October 2025

Water rates

Amount: $765.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Rectify illegal electrical meter disconnection

Amount: $475.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rectify illegal electrical meter disconnection

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,370.86

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,370.86

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.
Grace Puckey and Josh Koenen must pay the landlord $4,370.86 immediately,
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,340.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to the landlord immediately.
The amount to pay is calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 15 October 2025$5,442.86 Water rates$765.00 Rectify illegal electrical meter disconnection$475.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$6,710.86 Less Bond$2,340.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,370.86

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenants were phoned twice but calls went to voicemail on each occasion.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy was for a fixed term. The tenants terminated the tenancy before the end of the fixed term. At the date of the hearing the landlord a new tenant has not been found for the property. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
During the tenancy the electricity meter board was interfered with to bypass the meter. The landlord paid for the meter to be reconnected. The tenants have not proved that they did not cause or permit the damage. They are liable for the cost of reinstatement of the power meter connection. Filing fee
Because the landlord has been successful with the claim the filing fee of $28.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant. Suppression
The landlord has applied for name suppression. Section 95A(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim and therefore name suppression is granted.

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 5339749 — net $4,370.86 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 15 October 2025	$5,442.86	Rent arrears to 15 October 2025
Water rates	$765.00	Water rates
Rectify illegal electrical meter disconnection	$475.00	Rectify illegal electrical meter disconnection
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,370.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,370.86

Claims and awards for application 5339749 — net $4,370.86 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 15 October 2025

Amount: $5,442.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 15 October 2025

Water rates

Amount: $765.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Rectify illegal electrical meter disconnection

Amount: $475.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rectify illegal electrical meter disconnection

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,370.86

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,370.86

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.
Grace Puckey and Josh Koenen must pay the landlord $4,370.86 immediately,
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,340.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to the landlord immediately.
The amount to pay is calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 15 October 2025$5,442.86 Water rates$765.00 Rectify illegal electrical meter disconnection$475.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$6,710.86 Less Bond$2,340.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,370.86

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenants were phoned twice but calls went to voicemail on each occasion.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy was for a fixed term. The tenants terminated the tenancy before the end of the fixed term. At the date of the hearing the landlord a new tenant has not been found for the property. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
During the tenancy the electricity meter board was interfered with to bypass the meter. The landlord paid for the meter to be reconnected. The tenants have not proved that they did not cause or permit the damage. They are liable for the cost of reinstatement of the power meter connection. Filing fee
Because the landlord has been successful with the claim the filing fee of $28.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant. Suppression
The landlord has applied for name suppression. Section 95A(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim and therefore name suppression is granted.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5339749 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5339749 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions