What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5414449 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 5414449?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $220.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $11,256.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $425.81 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5414449?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5414449?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13257316-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5414449 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 5414449?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $220.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $11,256.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $425.81 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5414449?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5414449?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13257316-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5414449 — 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 5414449 — net $9,450.52 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as at 1 February 2026	$11,256.71	Rent arrears as at 1 February 2026
Water rates	$425.81	Water rates
Lock/key replacement	$220.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$9,450.52
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,450.52

Claims and awards for application 5414449 — net $9,450.52 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears as at 1 February 2026

Amount: $11,256.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears as at 1 February 2026

Water rates

Amount: $425.81
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $220.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $9,450.52

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $9,450.52

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage 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.
Yvonne Sedden and Noel Hancock must pay [The landlord/s] $9,450.52 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,480.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, water rates, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 1 February 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy are as ordered. The tenants accepted both amounts as due.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not return the keys for the garage door. The tenants acknowledged that and accepted the $220.00 replacement quote as a reasonable basis to establish the loss. This is 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 5414449 — net $9,450.52 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as at 1 February 2026	$11,256.71	Rent arrears as at 1 February 2026
Water rates	$425.81	Water rates
Lock/key replacement	$220.00	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$9,450.52
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,450.52

Claims and awards for application 5414449 — net $9,450.52 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears as at 1 February 2026

Amount: $11,256.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears as at 1 February 2026

Water rates

Amount: $425.81
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $220.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $9,450.52

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $9,450.52

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage 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.
Yvonne Sedden and Noel Hancock must pay [The landlord/s] $9,450.52 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,480.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, water rates, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 1 February 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy are as ordered. The tenants accepted both amounts as due.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not return the keys for the garage door. The tenants acknowledged that and accepted the $220.00 replacement quote as a reasonable basis to establish the loss. This is 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 5414449 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5414449 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions