How much money was awarded in case 5410492?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $9,000.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5410492?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5410492?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13368902-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5410492?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $9,000.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5410492?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5410492?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13368902-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

426B Thames Highway, Oamaru North, Oamaru 9400 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5410492 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5410492 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 5410492 — net $7,708.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14 January 2026	$9,000.00	Rent arrears to 14 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,708.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,708.00

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

Barry Dwain Petch must pay [The landlord/s] $7,708.00 immediately, as calculated below:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,320.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

The tenant’s application is dismissed.

Reasons

These applications were set for hearing today. The landlord attended. The tenant did not.

The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, and the bond.

The landlord gave evidence that the tenant did not give written notice to end the tenancy. He simply returned the key to a neighbour on 4 January 2026.

A new tenancy started on 16 January 2026. Because the landlord has taken possession, no termination and possession orders are now required. The landlord’s rent claim runs to 14 January 2026 because the tenant did not give written notice to terminate the tenancy, but the landlord took possession.

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent owing as of 14 January 2026. The tenant’s application

I held a telephone directions conference with the parties on 18 December 2025. At that time the landlord’s application was still under assessment. The tenant confirmed then that he was still in possession as a tenant.

In my order I set out the tenant’s claims for compensation and exemplary damages for alleged breaches by the landlord.

I made directions for the parties to file statements of their claims and any further documentary evidence at least 7 days before today’s hearing.

The landlord filed a rent summary and documentary evidence to support his application.

The tenant did not comply with my direction to file a statement of his claims.

The tenant contacted the Call Centre this morning requesting an adjournment. He also emailed the registry as advised to. I received the email during the hearing.

The tenant’s email reads: Request agernment - due to incorrect information i received also at last moment I have all so since 8am this morning been incontact by phone explaining situation and adviceed to call and email - explaining and requesting the agernment until information has been sorted out your's sincerely Barry petch

The Notice of Hearing was sent to the tenant’s email address for service on 6 March 2025. He was then sent text reminders of the hearing (to the number he refers to in his email today) on 25 and 29 March 2026.

The Tribunal had set aside a full day to hear the applications.

I decline to grant the adjournment as I am satisfied that the tenant received proper notice of the hearing and also text reminders. An adjournment sought on the day of the hearing requires something of real significance (such as a medical emergency) before the Tribunal would grant it.

Because the tenant (as applicant) did not attend the hearing at the scheduled time, and because I have declined his application for an adjournment, his application is dismissed.

As the landlord’s application is successful, I have reimbursed the filing fee. Name suppression

The landlord sought, and is entitled to, name suppression as the application is successful 1 .

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5410492 — net $7,708.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14 January 2026	$9,000.00	Rent arrears to 14 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,708.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,708.00

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Barry Dwain Petch must pay [The landlord/s] $7,708.00 immediately, as calculated below:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,320.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
The tenant’s application is dismissed.

Reasons

These applications were set for hearing today. The landlord attended. The tenant did not.
The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, and the bond.
The landlord gave evidence that the tenant did not give written notice to end the tenancy. He simply returned the key to a neighbour on 4 January 2026.
A new tenancy started on 16 January 2026. Because the landlord has taken possession, no termination and possession orders are now required. The landlord’s rent claim runs to 14 January 2026 because the tenant did not give written notice to terminate the tenancy, but the landlord took possession.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent owing as of 14 January 2026. The tenant’s application
I held a telephone directions conference with the parties on 18 December 2025. At that time the landlord’s application was still under assessment. The tenant confirmed then that he was still in possession as a tenant.
In my order I set out the tenant’s claims for compensation and exemplary damages for alleged breaches by the landlord.
I made directions for the parties to file statements of their claims and any further documentary evidence at least 7 days before today’s hearing.
The landlord filed a rent summary and documentary evidence to support his application.
The tenant did not comply with my direction to file a statement of his claims.
The tenant contacted the Call Centre this morning requesting an adjournment. He also emailed the registry as advised to. I received the email during the hearing.
The tenant’s email reads: Request agernment - due to incorrect information i received also at last moment I have all so since 8am this morning been incontact by phone explaining situation and adviceed to call and email - explaining and requesting the agernment until information has been sorted out your's sincerely Barry petch
The Notice of Hearing was sent to the tenant’s email address for service on 6 March 2025. He was then sent text reminders of the hearing (to the number he refers to in his email today) on 25 and 29 March 2026.
The Tribunal had set aside a full day to hear the applications.
I decline to grant the adjournment as I am satisfied that the tenant received proper notice of the hearing and also text reminders. An adjournment sought on the day of the hearing requires something of real significance (such as a medical emergency) before the Tribunal would grant it.
Because the tenant (as applicant) did not attend the hearing at the scheduled time, and because I have declined his application for an adjournment, his application is dismissed.
As the landlord’s application is successful, I have reimbursed the filing fee. Name suppression
The landlord sought, and is entitled to, name suppression as the application is successful 1 .

Tenancy Tribunal case 5410492 — Rent arrears at 426B Thames Highway, Oamaru North, Oamaru 9400

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5410492 — Rent arrears at 426B Thames Highway, Oamaru North, Oamaru 9400

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