How much money was awarded in case 5404994?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $280.04 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5404994?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5404994?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13133205-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5404994?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $280.04 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5404994?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5404994?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13133205-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5404994 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5404994 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 5404994 — net $308.04 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 February 2026	$280.04	Rent arrears to 17 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$308.04
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$308.04

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

Tinei Tagaloa Leniu and Gary Ainofo owes [The landlord/s] $308.04 (“the debt”) per the table below:

Tinei Tagaloa Leniu and Gary Ainofo must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By paying weekly rent of $372.00 as due on 18 February 2026. b. By 10 weekly payments of $402.00, being $372.00 for rent and $30.00 for the debt. Payments will be every Wednesday, with the first payment on 25/02/2026 and continuing until 06/05/2026. c. A final payment of $380.04, being $372.00 for rent and $8.04 for the debt.

Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.

If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 3 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 3 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any call in to the conference by one of the telephone numbers provided on the Notice of Hearing. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination. The amount of rent arrears has been reduced considerable since the application was filed, further justifying a conditional order.

The landlord provided an updated rent summary at the hearing. It shows a history of late and lumpy payments. The tenants are encouraged to put a regular payment process in place to ensure this tenancy continues.

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) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.

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) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Filing fee

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression

Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that 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.

The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5404994 — net $308.04 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 February 2026	$280.04	Rent arrears to 17 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$308.04
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$308.04

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Tinei Tagaloa Leniu and Gary Ainofo owes [The landlord/s] $308.04 (“the debt”) per the table below:

Tinei Tagaloa Leniu and Gary Ainofo must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By paying weekly rent of $372.00 as due on 18 February 2026. b. By 10 weekly payments of $402.00, being $372.00 for rent and $30.00 for the debt. Payments will be every Wednesday, with the first payment on 25/02/2026 and continuing until 06/05/2026. c. A final payment of $380.04, being $372.00 for rent and $8.04 for the debt.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 3 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 3 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any call in to the conference by one of the telephone numbers provided on the Notice of Hearing. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination. The amount of rent arrears has been reduced considerable since the application was filed, further justifying a conditional order.
The landlord provided an updated rent summary at the hearing. It shows a history of late and lumpy payments. The tenants are encouraged to put a regular payment process in place to ensure this tenancy continues.

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) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
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) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Filing fee
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that 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.
The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5404994 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5404994 — Rent arrears

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Should a conditional termination order be made?

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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Should a conditional termination order be made?

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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