How much money was awarded in case 5414268?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,548.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5414268?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5414268?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12942446-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5414268?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,548.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5414268?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5414268?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12942446-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5414268 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5414268 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5414268 — net $936.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$1,548.57	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$936.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$936.57

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

The tenancy of Tom Osborne at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59 am on Friday 9 January 2026.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $640.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Tom Osborne must pay [The landlord/s] $936.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing on 8 January 2026.

The tenant did not attend the hearing. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given to the tenant.

The landlord has applied for ; • Possession of the premises. • Termination of the tenancy pursuant to s.55 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”). • Rent arrears • Reimbursement of the filing fee • Release of the bond. Possession

The premises were substantially damaged by the tenant. The landlord served a notice pursuant to section 59 RTA on the tenant. The notice gave the tenant 7 days from the date of the letter to vacate the premises. The tenant has not vacated the premises.

Section 59 RTA provides that where otherwise than as a result of a breach of the tenancy agreement, the premises are destroyed, or so seriously damaged as to be uninhabitable, either party may give notice to the other terminating the tenancy with the notice period to be not less than 7 days.

The evidence was such that it was clear that the damage to the premises was as a result of a breach of the tenancy agreement. The landlord was not entitled to issue a notice pursuant to s.59 RTA. The application for possession is dismissed. Termination

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy as a result of the tenant causing substantial damage to the premises. Section 55(1)(b) RTA provides that where that is proven, the Tribunal shall make an order terminating the tenancy.

The police reported to the property managers that they had attended the premises on 2 December 2025. The property appeared to have been deliberately flooded. All taps in the house had been left running. An axe had been used to damage the pipes underneath the floor to the premises.

Photos of the premises in the flooded state were provided by the landlord. The photos show that there has been substantial damage to the premises. The landlord has proven that the tenant or someone with their permission has caused substantial damage to the premises. The tenancy is terminated. Due to this background, I have ordered the termination to take place somewhat earlier than might normally have occurred.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $1,548.57.

I have ordered release of the bond. A check of Bond Centre records shows that the bond held by the Bond Centre is $640.00.

As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

The landlord has applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this hearing and suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5414268 — net $936.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$1,548.57	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$936.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$936.57

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

The tenancy of Tom Osborne at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59 am on Friday 9 January 2026.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $640.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Tom Osborne must pay [The landlord/s] $936.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing on 8 January 2026.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $1,548.57.

I have ordered release of the bond. A check of Bond Centre records shows that the bond held by the Bond Centre is $640.00.

As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

The landlord has applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this hearing and suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered.

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