How much money was awarded in case 5379542?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,628.57 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,979.91 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5379542?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5379542?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12698753-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5379542?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,628.57 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,979.91 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5379542?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5379542?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12698753-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5379542 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5379542 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5379542 — net $5,636.48 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 29/10/25	$3,628.57	Rent arrears to 29/10/25
Water rates: to 3/10/25 excluding September 2024 water rates	$1,979.91	Water rates: to 3/10/25 excluding September 2024 water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	ant the filing fee. 3 Accordingly, the landlord is reimbursed the filing fee of $28.
Net award	$5,636.48
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,636.48

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

[The landlord/s] is granted possession of the premises at [Tenancy address suppressed] immediately.

Channel Marama Hiakita-Tangira and Helen Te Wai o Kahurangi Brown must pay [The landlord/s] $5,636.48 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 29/10/25$3,628.57 Water rates: to 3/10/25 excluding September 2024 water rates$1,979.91 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$5,636.48 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$5,636.48

The balance of the claims are dismissed.

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.

The tenants were telephoned on the phone numbers provided but the phone calls went unanswered. I am satisfied the tenants were properly served with notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in their absence.

The landlord has applied for a. termination and possession of the premises, b. rent arrears, c. water rates d. payment of the bond, and e. reimbursement of the filing fee, and f. name suppression. Termination and possession

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and possession of the premises.

The landlord said at the hearing the tenancy ended on 29 October 2025 pursuant to a termination notice. The termination notice meets the requirements set out in section 51 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Pursuant to the notice, the tenancy ended less than 90 days ago. The requirements of section 64(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are therefore satisfied, and the Tribunal is required to make a possession order.

I have made an immediate possession order which, however, remains subject to the 48 hour “stand down” period relating to enforcement proceedings. 1

The application for termination for rent arrears and abandonment is dismissed as the tenancy has already ended pursuant to the termination notice, therefore a termination order is not necessary.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 29 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy and I make an order for the amount claimed of $3,628.57. 1 See Section 138 of the District Courts Act 2016

How much is owed for water rates?

The tenant is responsible for water consumption charges. 2

The landlord provided water rates invoices for the period 3 July 2024 - 3 October 2025 which prove the amount owing until 3 October 2025, excluding the period 5 August 2024-3 September 2024 for which the landlord did not have a water rates invoice. The amount ordered for this period is $1,979.91. Bond

The landlord applied for payment of the bond. The bond (redacted) held in respect of this tenancy was released to the landlord by Tribunal order [2022] NZTT [redacted]. Therefore, the application for the bond is dismissed. Filing fee

If an applicant has been wholly successful in their claim, the Tribunal must order that the respondent pay the applicant the filing fee. 3 Accordingly, the landlord is reimbursed the filing fee of $28. Name suppression

Section 95A of the RTA relates to suppression orders. The relevant provisions state: (1)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.... ...(4) The Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published. (5) An order under subsection (4) may be made subject to any conditions that the Tribunal considers appropriate. 2 See section 39 RTA. 3 See section 102 (4)(a) of the RTA.

The landlord sought name suppression and as the landlord has been substantially successful with the claim I make an order suppressing the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5379542 — net $5,636.48 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 29/10/25	$3,628.57	Rent arrears to 29/10/25
Water rates: to 3/10/25 excluding September 2024 water rates	$1,979.91	Water rates: to 3/10/25 excluding September 2024 water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	ant the filing fee. 3 Accordingly, the landlord is reimbursed the filing fee of $28.
Net award	$5,636.48
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,636.48

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 landlord/s] is granted possession of the premises at [Tenancy address suppressed] immediately.
Channel Marama Hiakita-Tangira and Helen Te Wai o Kahurangi Brown must pay [The landlord/s] $5,636.48 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 29/10/25$3,628.57 Water rates: to 3/10/25 excluding September 2024 water rates$1,979.91 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$5,636.48 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$5,636.48
The balance of the claims are dismissed.

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.
The tenants were telephoned on the phone numbers provided but the phone calls went unanswered. I am satisfied the tenants were properly served with notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in their absence.
The landlord has applied for a. termination and possession of the premises, b. rent arrears, c. water rates d. payment of the bond, and e. reimbursement of the filing fee, and f. name suppression. Termination and possession
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and possession of the premises.
The landlord said at the hearing the tenancy ended on 29 October 2025 pursuant to a termination notice. The termination notice meets the requirements set out in section 51 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Pursuant to the notice, the tenancy ended less than 90 days ago. The requirements of section 64(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are therefore satisfied, and the Tribunal is required to make a possession order.
I have made an immediate possession order which, however, remains subject to the 48 hour “stand down” period relating to enforcement proceedings. 1
The application for termination for rent arrears and abandonment is dismissed as the tenancy has already ended pursuant to the termination notice, therefore a termination order is not necessary.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 29 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy and I make an order for the amount claimed of $3,628.57. 1 See Section 138 of the District Courts Act 2016

How much is owed for water rates?

The tenant is responsible for water consumption charges. 2
The landlord provided water rates invoices for the period 3 July 2024 - 3 October 2025 which prove the amount owing until 3 October 2025, excluding the period 5 August 2024-3 September 2024 for which the landlord did not have a water rates invoice. The amount ordered for this period is $1,979.91. Bond
The landlord applied for payment of the bond. The bond (redacted) held in respect of this tenancy was released to the landlord by Tribunal order [2022] NZTT [redacted]. Therefore, the application for the bond is dismissed. Filing fee
If an applicant has been wholly successful in their claim, the Tribunal must order that the respondent pay the applicant the filing fee. 3 Accordingly, the landlord is reimbursed the filing fee of $28. Name suppression
Section 95A of the RTA relates to suppression orders. The relevant provisions state: (1)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.... ...(4) The Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published. (5) An order under subsection (4) may be made subject to any conditions that the Tribunal considers appropriate. 2 See section 39 RTA. 3 See section 102 (4)(a) of the RTA.
The landlord sought name suppression and as the landlord has been substantially successful with the claim I make an order suppressing the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5379542 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5379542 — Rent arrears

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