What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5378881 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 5378881?

Rent Arrears: $3,700.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $490.36 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5378881?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5378881?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12907798-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5378881 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 5378881?

Rent Arrears: $3,700.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $490.36 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5378881?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5378881?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12907798-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5378881 — 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 5378881 — net $4,190.36 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,700.00	Rent arrears
Water rates: to 24 November 2025	$490.36	Water rates: to 24 November 2025
Net award	$4,190.36
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,190.36

Claims and awards for application 5378881 — net $4,190.36 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $3,700.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates: to 24 November 2025

Amount: $490.36
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: to 24 November 2025

Net award

Landlord $4,190.36

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,190.36

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

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.
The tenancy of Nellie Mu and Rachel Mu at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s]at 11.59 am on Monday 5 January 2026.
Nellie Mu and Rachel Mu must pay [The landlord/s] $4,190.36 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.
The tenants did not attend the hearing. A telephone call was made to the tenant Nelly Mu. The call went to voicemail. Telephone calls to the tenant Rachel Mu were not responded to. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenants.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

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. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe for rent and water rates?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy will be $3,700.00 for rent and that the water rates due to the last reading on 24 November 2025 was $490.36.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The bond is held by the Bond Centre in the name of the previous tenants. I have therefore made no order in relation to the bond.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this hearing. Suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered.

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 5378881 — net $4,190.36 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,700.00	Rent arrears
Water rates: to 24 November 2025	$490.36	Water rates: to 24 November 2025
Net award	$4,190.36
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,190.36

Claims and awards for application 5378881 — net $4,190.36 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $3,700.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates: to 24 November 2025

Amount: $490.36
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: to 24 November 2025

Net award

Landlord $4,190.36

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,190.36

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

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.
The tenancy of Nellie Mu and Rachel Mu at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s]at 11.59 am on Monday 5 January 2026.
Nellie Mu and Rachel Mu must pay [The landlord/s] $4,190.36 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.
The tenants did not attend the hearing. A telephone call was made to the tenant Nelly Mu. The call went to voicemail. Telephone calls to the tenant Rachel Mu were not responded to. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenants.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

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. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe for rent and water rates?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy will be $3,700.00 for rent and that the water rates due to the last reading on 24 November 2025 was $490.36.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The bond is held by the Bond Centre in the name of the previous tenants. I have therefore made no order in relation to the bond.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this hearing. Suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5378881 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5378881 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe for rent and water rates?

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 for rent and water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions