What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5393931 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 5393931?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,620.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $227.37 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5393931?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5393931?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12880751-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5393931 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 5393931?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,620.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $227.37 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5393931?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5393931?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12880751-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5393931 — 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 5393931 — net $2,235.37 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16.12.2025	$4,620.00	Rent arrears to 16.12.2025
Water rates	$227.37	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,235.37
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,235.37

Claims and awards for application 5393931 — net $2,235.37 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 16.12.2025

Amount: $4,620.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 16.12.2025

Water rates

Amount: $227.37
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,235.37

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,235.37

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee 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 Josie Leigh Patricia Pirini and Dion John Kasete Ofakipouono at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Tuesday 16 December 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,640.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Josie Leigh Patricia Pirini and Dion John Kasete Ofakipouono must pay [The landlord/s] $2,235.37 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord, represented by [The landlord/s], attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenants at the scheduled time. The start of the hearing was delayed, and the matter was called again. The tenants still did not attend. As they have been notified, the hearing proceeded.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water charges and payment from the bond. The landlord also notes carparking breaches by the tenants, stating they have made multiple requests and issued a 14 day notice reminding the tenants of their obligations.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

I am satisfied that the landlord has established the grounds for termination of the tenancy. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. At the date of the hearing, rent was well over 21 days in arrears. The landlord provided rent records and oral evidence in support.
Accordingly, the tenancy is terminated under section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The landlord seeks immediate termination. Rent arrears and water charges
The landlord’s rent records prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy, which is awarded.
The landlord has provided the Watercare invoices in support of the claimed water charges, as awarded above. Filing fee and name suppression
As the landlord has been successful, the tenants are to pay the landlord’s filing fee.
The landlord’s request for name suppression is also granted, in view of the landlord being successful in the proceedings.

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 5393931 — net $2,235.37 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 16.12.2025	$4,620.00	Rent arrears to 16.12.2025
Water rates	$227.37	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,235.37
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,235.37

Claims and awards for application 5393931 — net $2,235.37 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 16.12.2025

Amount: $4,620.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 16.12.2025

Water rates

Amount: $227.37
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,235.37

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,235.37

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee 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 Josie Leigh Patricia Pirini and Dion John Kasete Ofakipouono at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Tuesday 16 December 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,640.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Josie Leigh Patricia Pirini and Dion John Kasete Ofakipouono must pay [The landlord/s] $2,235.37 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord, represented by [The landlord/s], attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenants at the scheduled time. The start of the hearing was delayed, and the matter was called again. The tenants still did not attend. As they have been notified, the hearing proceeded.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water charges and payment from the bond. The landlord also notes carparking breaches by the tenants, stating they have made multiple requests and issued a 14 day notice reminding the tenants of their obligations.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

I am satisfied that the landlord has established the grounds for termination of the tenancy. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. At the date of the hearing, rent was well over 21 days in arrears. The landlord provided rent records and oral evidence in support.
Accordingly, the tenancy is terminated under section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The landlord seeks immediate termination. Rent arrears and water charges
The landlord’s rent records prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy, which is awarded.
The landlord has provided the Watercare invoices in support of the claimed water charges, as awarded above. Filing fee and name suppression
As the landlord has been successful, the tenants are to pay the landlord’s filing fee.
The landlord’s request for name suppression is also granted, in view of the landlord being successful in the proceedings.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5393931 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5393931 — Rent arrears

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