What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5388702 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $1,871.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

How much money was awarded in case 5388702?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,843.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5388702?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5388702?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12938935-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5388702 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $1,871.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

How much money was awarded in case 5388702?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,843.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5388702?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5388702?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12938935-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

19 Maude Street, Waimate 7924 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5388702 — 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 5388702 — net $1,871.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 26.11.25	$1,843.00	The claim for rent arrears is proven.
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,871.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,871.00

Claims and awards for application 5388702 — net $1,871.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 26.11.25

Amount: $1,843.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for rent arrears is proven.

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,871.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,871.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $1,871.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
[The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenants as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. Attempts were made to contact the tenants on the telephone numbers provided with the application. Both attempts were unsuccessful. The hearing continued in the absence of the tenants.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, a disposal order and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 26 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The landlord also provided an updated rent ledger prior to the hearing. Having sighted the landlord’s evidence I am satisfied that the tenants are responsible for the rent debt.
The claim for rent arrears is proven.
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenants left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord a. is unable to agree with the tenants on a period for the tenants to collect the goods.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Because [The tenant/s] landlord/s], [The tenant/s] landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The bond is to remain with the bond centre until released by mutual agreement between the parties or by order of this Tribunal.

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 5388702 — net $1,871.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 26.11.25	$1,843.00	The claim for rent arrears is proven.
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,871.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,871.00

Claims and awards for application 5388702 — net $1,871.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 26.11.25

Amount: $1,843.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for rent arrears is proven.

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,871.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,871.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $1,871.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
[The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenants as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. Attempts were made to contact the tenants on the telephone numbers provided with the application. Both attempts were unsuccessful. The hearing continued in the absence of the tenants.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, a disposal order and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 26 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The landlord also provided an updated rent ledger prior to the hearing. Having sighted the landlord’s evidence I am satisfied that the tenants are responsible for the rent debt.
The claim for rent arrears is proven.
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenants left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord a. is unable to agree with the tenants on a period for the tenants to collect the goods.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Because [The tenant/s] landlord/s], [The tenant/s] landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The bond is to remain with the bond centre until released by mutual agreement between the parties or by order of this Tribunal.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5388702 — Rent arrears at 19 Maude Street, Waimate 7924

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5388702 — Rent arrears at 19 Maude Street, Waimate 7924

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.