What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5411029 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] owes Rent South Limited As Agent For Simon Pearce & Mei

How much money was awarded in case 5411029?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,224.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5411029?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5411029?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13129469-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5411029 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] owes Rent South Limited As Agent For Simon Pearce & Mei

How much money was awarded in case 5411029?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,224.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5411029?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5411029?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13129469-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

123 Bain Street, Kingswell, Invercargill 9812 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5411029 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5411029 — net $1,252.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$1,224.29	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,252.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,252.29

[The tenant/s] owes Rent South Limited As Agent For Simon Pearce & Mei Ling Av $1,224.29 for rent arrears and $28.00 for the filing fee, a total of $1252.29 (“the debt”).

[The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By making weekly payments of $520.00, being $470.00 for rent and $50.00 for the debt. b. Payments will be every Wednesday, with the first payment on 18 th February and continuing until .

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 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 123 Bain Street, Kingswell, Invercargill 9812 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 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended 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.

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.

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.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The tenant breached their obligations by falling behind in his rent. He was unemployed for the first time in his career and was unable to meet his rent commitments. He made one lump sum payment on 22 January 2026 leaving a balance of $1090.00. He then continued to pay his weekly rent. On 20 November 2025 the landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenant, but the breach was not remedied within the required period. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy.

Despite my finding that it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy, having heard the evidence I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further breach. I have granted a conditional termination. See section 78(3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Because Rent South Limited As Agent For Simon Pearce & Mei Ling Av has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5411029 — net $1,252.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$1,224.29	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,252.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,252.29

Order

[The tenant/s] owes Rent South Limited As Agent For Simon Pearce & Mei Ling Av $1,224.29 for rent arrears and $28.00 for the filing fee, a total of $1252.29 (“the debt”).
[The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By making weekly payments of $520.00, being $470.00 for rent and $50.00 for the debt. b. Payments will be every Wednesday, with the first payment on 18 th February and continuing until .
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 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 123 Bain Street, Kingswell, Invercargill 9812 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 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended 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.

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.
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.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant breached their obligations by falling behind in his rent. He was unemployed for the first time in his career and was unable to meet his rent commitments. He made one lump sum payment on 22 January 2026 leaving a balance of $1090.00. He then continued to pay his weekly rent. On 20 November 2025 the landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenant, but the breach was not remedied within the required period. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy.
Despite my finding that it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy, having heard the evidence I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further breach. I have granted a conditional termination. See section 78(3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Because Rent South Limited As Agent For Simon Pearce & Mei Ling Av has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5411029 — Rent arrears at 123 Bain Street, Kingswell, Invercargill 9812

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5411029 — Rent arrears at 123 Bain Street, Kingswell, Invercargill 9812

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions