Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5377065 — Rent arrears at Unit 2, 3 Lincoln Road, Bluff Hill, Napier 4110
Decided 4 Dec 2025 · Published 4 Dec 2025 · Application 5377065
- Rent arrears
Order
- The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at Unit 2, 3 Lincoln Road, Bluff Hill, Napier 4110 is terminated, and possession is granted to Oxygen.Co.Nz Limited as agent for Sean Sullivan, at the end of 11 December 2025.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,720.00 (3034304-009) to Oxygen.Co.Nz Limited as agent for Sean Sullivan immediately.
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Oxygen.Co.Nz Limited as agent for Sean Sullivan $28.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$1,720.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$1,748.00 Bond$1,720.00 Balance tenant must pay landlord$28.00
Reasons
- The hearing was conducted remotely on Microsoft Teams by telephone.
- Leanne Phillips attended for the landlord.
- The tenant did not attend. The hearing proceeded in their absence.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for tenant’s breach of their rent obligations, rent arrears, reimbursement of the filing fee, and payment over of the bond.
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 under sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord has applied for termination for breach. Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date today.
- The landlord is agreeable to termination being delayed for seven days. The tenancy is terminated at the end of 11 December.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the filing fee under s 102(4)(a) of the Act. Bond
- The Tribunal directs the Bond Centre to release the bond to the landlord in part payment of the tenant’s debt under this order.