What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5379014 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 5379014?

Rent Arrears: $1,063.16 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5379014?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5379014?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12895823-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5379014 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 5379014?

Rent Arrears: $1,063.16 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5379014?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5379014?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12895823-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5379014 — Rent arrears

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5379014 — net $1,063.16 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 18 December 2025	$1,063.16	Rent arrears (to 18 December 2025
Net award	$1,063.16
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,063.16

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,063.16 (“the debt”) as set out in the table below:
[The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 25 weekly payments of $200.00, being $159.00 for rent and $41.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $197.16, being $159.00 for rent and $38.16 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Tuesday, with the first payment on 23/12/2025 and continuing until 16/06/2026.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the income related rent changes the tenant will pay the rent, plus $41.00 for the debt until the outstanding balance is paid in full.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within five working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at [Tenancy address suppressed] will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within five working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.
When the debt has been paid in full the conditional termination order will lapse.

Reasons

On 3 November 2025, the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, and refund of the bond.
The hearing proceeded by telephone conference. Mr Daniel Campbell, Senior Tribunal Adviser, appeared for the landlord. The tenant appeared. The tenant was supported at the hearing by his daughter [redacted].
At the hearing, the landlord sought a conditional termination order. The landlord wants the rent and rent arrears paid and the tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination of the tenancy.
The onus of proving these claims rests with the landlord. The standard required is on the balance of probabilities. The landlord must establish more likely than not that the tenant has breached the terms of the agreement or provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) of the Act.
The landlord provided up to date rent records which prove the amount owed. The tenant was at least 21 days in rent arrears when the application was filed with rent arrears totalling $1,441.00
At the date of hearing the tenant’s rent debt totalled $1,063.16.
The tenant took no issue with the rent records.
There is sufficient evidence to order termination of the tenancy for rent arrears. However, at today’s hearing the parties agreed to a conditional termination of the tenancy.
Section 55(1A) of the Act states that the Tribunal may refuse making a final termination order for non-payment of rent under section 55(1) if, and only if, it is satisfied that the tenant will pay any rent arrears within the period specified by the Tribunal, and going forward is unlikely to commit any further breaches for rent arrears.
The tenant told the Tribunal the rent debt accumulated after his Work and Income Benefit (WINZ) was stopped due to him travelling overseas to meet family obligations. The tenant’s daughter told the Tribunal that the tenant and his family understand the importance of meeting the rent payment obligations. Should the tenant need to travel overseas in future, the family have undertaken to meet the tenant’s rent obligations. The tenant also confirmed that his rent is now being paid directly out of his WINZ benefit to the landlord.
In this case the landlord and tenant have agreed a payment plan. After a discussion, the landlord and tenant agreed that weekly payments of $200.00, being $159.00 for rent and $41.00 for rent debt would be paid. The rent records indicate that rent is paid weekly on a Tuesday. Payments are to be made every Tuesday commencing Tuesday 23 December 2025 and continuing until the outstanding balance is paid in full.
The Tribunal accepts that this agreement is a reasonable and constructive resolution. I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt as specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
The tenancy is to continue on the condition that the tenant complies with the agreed repayment plan in addition to meeting all ongoing rent obligations as they fall due. The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) of the Act. Other matters
Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek costs.
Despite being wholly successful the landlord has not sought a suppression order under s95A of the Act.
I consider that this matter is resolved by agreement between the parties and amounts to a consent order.
In the interests of fairness and privacy, and given the tenant’s willingness to resolve the matter, I consider it reasonable that the tenant’s name and identifying detailed be suppressed.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5379014 — net $1,063.16 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 18 December 2025	$1,063.16	Rent arrears (to 18 December 2025
Net award	$1,063.16
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,063.16

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,063.16 (“the debt”) as set out in the table below:
[The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 25 weekly payments of $200.00, being $159.00 for rent and $41.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $197.16, being $159.00 for rent and $38.16 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Tuesday, with the first payment on 23/12/2025 and continuing until 16/06/2026.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the income related rent changes the tenant will pay the rent, plus $41.00 for the debt until the outstanding balance is paid in full.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within five working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at [Tenancy address suppressed] will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within five working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.
When the debt has been paid in full the conditional termination order will lapse.

Reasons

On 3 November 2025, the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, and refund of the bond.
The hearing proceeded by telephone conference. Mr Daniel Campbell, Senior Tribunal Adviser, appeared for the landlord. The tenant appeared. The tenant was supported at the hearing by his daughter [redacted].
At the hearing, the landlord sought a conditional termination order. The landlord wants the rent and rent arrears paid and the tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination of the tenancy.
The onus of proving these claims rests with the landlord. The standard required is on the balance of probabilities. The landlord must establish more likely than not that the tenant has breached the terms of the agreement or provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) of the Act.
The landlord provided up to date rent records which prove the amount owed. The tenant was at least 21 days in rent arrears when the application was filed with rent arrears totalling $1,441.00
At the date of hearing the tenant’s rent debt totalled $1,063.16.
The tenant took no issue with the rent records.
There is sufficient evidence to order termination of the tenancy for rent arrears. However, at today’s hearing the parties agreed to a conditional termination of the tenancy.
Section 55(1A) of the Act states that the Tribunal may refuse making a final termination order for non-payment of rent under section 55(1) if, and only if, it is satisfied that the tenant will pay any rent arrears within the period specified by the Tribunal, and going forward is unlikely to commit any further breaches for rent arrears.
The tenant told the Tribunal the rent debt accumulated after his Work and Income Benefit (WINZ) was stopped due to him travelling overseas to meet family obligations. The tenant’s daughter told the Tribunal that the tenant and his family understand the importance of meeting the rent payment obligations. Should the tenant need to travel overseas in future, the family have undertaken to meet the tenant’s rent obligations. The tenant also confirmed that his rent is now being paid directly out of his WINZ benefit to the landlord.
In this case the landlord and tenant have agreed a payment plan. After a discussion, the landlord and tenant agreed that weekly payments of $200.00, being $159.00 for rent and $41.00 for rent debt would be paid. The rent records indicate that rent is paid weekly on a Tuesday. Payments are to be made every Tuesday commencing Tuesday 23 December 2025 and continuing until the outstanding balance is paid in full.
The Tribunal accepts that this agreement is a reasonable and constructive resolution. I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt as specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
The tenancy is to continue on the condition that the tenant complies with the agreed repayment plan in addition to meeting all ongoing rent obligations as they fall due. The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) of the Act. Other matters
Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek costs.
Despite being wholly successful the landlord has not sought a suppression order under s95A of the Act.
I consider that this matter is resolved by agreement between the parties and amounts to a consent order.
In the interests of fairness and privacy, and given the tenant’s willingness to resolve the matter, I consider it reasonable that the tenant’s name and identifying detailed be suppressed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5379014 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5379014 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

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Should a conditional termination order be made?

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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