What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5401068 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The party] and [The party] at 48 Rangitake

How much money was awarded in case 5401068?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,268.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5401068?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5401068?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13131050-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5401068 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The party] and [The party] at 48 Rangitake

How much money was awarded in case 5401068?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,268.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5401068?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5401068?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13131050-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

48 Rangitake Drive, Spotswood, New Plymouth 4310 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5401068 — 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 5401068 — net $5,376.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 13 February 2026	$7,268.57	Rent arrears to 13 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,376.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,376.57

Claims and awards for application 5401068 — net $5,376.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 13 February 2026

Amount: $7,268.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 13 February 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $5,376.57

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,376.57

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

AMENDED to include TERMINATION

The tenancy of [The party] and [The party] at 48 Rangitake Drive, Spotswood, New Plymouth 4310 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The party] and [The party] must pay [The landlord/s] $5,376.57 immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (BN-07647372) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
The amount to pay is calculated as follows: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 13 February 2026$7,268.57 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$7,296.57 Less Bond$1,920.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$5,376.57
This order amends and replaces the order dated 13 February 2025.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the video hearing. The tenants were phoned twice but calls went to voicemail or not answered on each occasion.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, refund of the bond and 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.
The tenancy began on 24 October 2025. The tenants paid the bond and one week of rent from that date.
Rent is 106 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenants have seriously breached their tenancy agreement obligations.
The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to today is $7,268.57.
The tenants will also be liable for any rent due if they occupy the property after 13 October 2026. The tenants will also be liable if they fail to leave the property reasonable clean and tidy and for any damage to the property. The landlord may make another application to recovery those losses if they occur.

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 5401068 — net $5,376.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 13 February 2026	$7,268.57	Rent arrears to 13 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,376.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,376.57

Claims and awards for application 5401068 — net $5,376.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 13 February 2026

Amount: $7,268.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 13 February 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $5,376.57

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,376.57

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

AMENDED to include TERMINATION

The tenancy of [The party] and [The party] at 48 Rangitake Drive, Spotswood, New Plymouth 4310 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The party] and [The party] must pay [The landlord/s] $5,376.57 immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (BN-07647372) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
The amount to pay is calculated as follows: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 13 February 2026$7,268.57 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$7,296.57 Less Bond$1,920.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$5,376.57
This order amends and replaces the order dated 13 February 2025.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the video hearing. The tenants were phoned twice but calls went to voicemail or not answered on each occasion.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, refund of the bond and 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.
The tenancy began on 24 October 2025. The tenants paid the bond and one week of rent from that date.
Rent is 106 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenants have seriously breached their tenancy agreement obligations.
The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to today is $7,268.57.
The tenants will also be liable for any rent due if they occupy the property after 13 October 2026. The tenants will also be liable if they fail to leave the property reasonable clean and tidy and for any damage to the property. The landlord may make another application to recovery those losses if they occur.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5401068 — Rent arrears at 48 Rangitake Drive, Spotswood, New Plymouth 4310

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5401068 — Rent arrears at 48 Rangitake Drive, Spotswood, New Plymouth 4310

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

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?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions