What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5405769 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 5405769?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,580.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $684.31 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5405769?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5405769?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13170068-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5405769 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 5405769?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,580.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $684.31 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5405769?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5405769?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13170068-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5405769 — 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 5405769 — net $3,772.31 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 February 2026	$5,580.00	Rent arrears to 23 February 2026
Water rates	$684.31	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,772.31
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,772.31

Claims and awards for application 5405769 — net $3,772.31 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 February 2026

Amount: $5,580.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 February 2026

Water rates

Amount: $684.31
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,772.31

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,772.31

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 name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Lui Kaitani and Roman Edwards at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s] immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,520.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Lui Kaitani and Roman Edwards must pay [The landlord/s] $3,772.31 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenants, 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 for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

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.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent and water records which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy, as ordered. 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.
Further, 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.
The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

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 5405769 — net $3,772.31 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 February 2026	$5,580.00	Rent arrears to 23 February 2026
Water rates	$684.31	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,772.31
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,772.31

Claims and awards for application 5405769 — net $3,772.31 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 February 2026

Amount: $5,580.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 February 2026

Water rates

Amount: $684.31
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,772.31

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,772.31

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 name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Lui Kaitani and Roman Edwards at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s] immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,520.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Lui Kaitani and Roman Edwards must pay [The landlord/s] $3,772.31 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenants, 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 for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

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.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent and water records which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy, as ordered. 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.
Further, 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.
The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been wholly successful, suppression is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5405769 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5405769 — Rent arrears

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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

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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