How much money was awarded in case 5421024?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; To 8 March 2026: $10,720.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $129.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5421024?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5421024?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13227251-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5421024?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; To 8 March 2026: $10,720.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $129.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5421024?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5421024?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13227251-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5421024 — Tenancy dispute

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5421024 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 5421024 — net $8,197.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
to 8 March 2026	$10,720.00	to 8 March 2026
Water rates	$129.57	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$8,197.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,197.57

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 Lino Pita Laufiso, Siisuluoo Brown and Ila Saofai at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at midnight on Sunday 8 March 2026.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,680.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Lino Pita Laufiso, Siisuluoo Brown and Ila Saofai must pay [The landlord/s] $8,197.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

On 30 December 2025, the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates and refund of the bond.

The hearing proceeded by AVL.[Property Manager], Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. The tenants did not appear. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenants were properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence. Relevant legal considerations

The relevant law that applies is found in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).

With any claim before the Tenancy Tribunal, the Tribunal applies the usual civil law standards and expectations.

That includes a requirement that the party bringing the claim (the applicant), establish their claims “on the balance of probabilities.” The balance of probabilities means more likely than unlikely, or in mathematical terms, has a fractionally more than 50% likelihood. The Tribunal does not need to be certain or very sure about any claim, only that what is claimed is likely.

This obligation carried by the applicant is referred to as the “burden of proof.” Independent witnesses, corroborating documents and photographs are an important part of discharging this burden.

As noted by the District Court in Kaipo v Clarke & McCarthy (DC) TT233/02, in practical terms this means that: ... [L]ike anyone who brings an application before a Tribunal or Court, it is incumbent upon the applicant to provide the evidence necessary to prove the case. If the applicant fails to do that, then their application will be dismissed whether it has merit or not because it is up to the applicant to provide the necessary evidence. It is not up to the other parties, and it is certainly not up to the Tribunal to extract evidence.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Under section 55(1) of the Act, the Tribunal must, subject to subsection 55(2) terminate the tenancy, if at the time the application was filed, the rent was at least 21 days in arrears.

The application was filed on 30 December 2025. At that time, the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $4,785.71. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears, and the tenancy is terminated.

How much is owed in rent?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the date of hearing total $10,337.13. Rent owing to the end of the rent period being 8 March 2026, is $10,720.00. The amount claimed is ordered.

When should the landlord take possession of the property?

The landlord told the Tribunal there is a mortgage on the property and the lack of rent payments is causing financial difficulty. The landlord seeks possession of the property as quickly as possible.

The Tribunal considers that it is appropriate to give the landlord possession of the property at midnight on Sunday 8 March 2026 – the end of the rent period. This will not substantially increase the rent arrears at the property and will provide the tenants with an opportunity to vacate the property and return it to the landlord in a reasonably clean and tidy condition.

How much is owed in water rates?

The landlord seeks water rates totalling $129.57. A Watercare invoice for the amount claimed was provided. Water charges for the period 8 January 2026 to 5 February 2026 total $70.59. The invoice also includes an outstanding balance of $58.98. The amount claimed is for use only and does not include fixed charges.

The Tribunal was told that tenants had paid their water rates up until December 2025. After December, the tenants stopped paying for their water use despite being provided with copies of the water bills and tenant invoices.

The amount claimed is proved. Other matters

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Under section 95A of the Act a party who has been either wholly or substantially successful is entitled to name suppression unless the Tribunal finds that there are reasons relating to the conduct of the party not to do so.

The landlord has been wholly successful and is granted name suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5421024 — net $8,197.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
to 8 March 2026	$10,720.00	to 8 March 2026
Water rates	$129.57	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$8,197.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,197.57

Order

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 Lino Pita Laufiso, Siisuluoo Brown and Ila Saofai at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at midnight on Sunday 8 March 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,680.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Lino Pita Laufiso, Siisuluoo Brown and Ila Saofai must pay [The landlord/s] $8,197.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

On 30 December 2025, the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates and refund of the bond.
The hearing proceeded by AVL.[Property Manager], Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. The tenants did not appear. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenants were properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence. Relevant legal considerations
The relevant law that applies is found in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).
With any claim before the Tenancy Tribunal, the Tribunal applies the usual civil law standards and expectations.
That includes a requirement that the party bringing the claim (the applicant), establish their claims “on the balance of probabilities.” The balance of probabilities means more likely than unlikely, or in mathematical terms, has a fractionally more than 50% likelihood. The Tribunal does not need to be certain or very sure about any claim, only that what is claimed is likely.
This obligation carried by the applicant is referred to as the “burden of proof.” Independent witnesses, corroborating documents and photographs are an important part of discharging this burden.
As noted by the District Court in Kaipo v Clarke & McCarthy (DC) TT233/02, in practical terms this means that: ... [L]ike anyone who brings an application before a Tribunal or Court, it is incumbent upon the applicant to provide the evidence necessary to prove the case. If the applicant fails to do that, then their application will be dismissed whether it has merit or not because it is up to the applicant to provide the necessary evidence. It is not up to the other parties, and it is certainly not up to the Tribunal to extract evidence.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Under section 55(1) of the Act, the Tribunal must, subject to subsection 55(2) terminate the tenancy, if at the time the application was filed, the rent was at least 21 days in arrears.
The application was filed on 30 December 2025. At that time, the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $4,785.71. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears, and the tenancy is terminated.

How much is owed in rent?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the date of hearing total $10,337.13. Rent owing to the end of the rent period being 8 March 2026, is $10,720.00. The amount claimed is ordered.

When should the landlord take possession of the property?

The landlord told the Tribunal there is a mortgage on the property and the lack of rent payments is causing financial difficulty. The landlord seeks possession of the property as quickly as possible.
The Tribunal considers that it is appropriate to give the landlord possession of the property at midnight on Sunday 8 March 2026 – the end of the rent period. This will not substantially increase the rent arrears at the property and will provide the tenants with an opportunity to vacate the property and return it to the landlord in a reasonably clean and tidy condition.

How much is owed in water rates?

The landlord seeks water rates totalling $129.57. A Watercare invoice for the amount claimed was provided. Water charges for the period 8 January 2026 to 5 February 2026 total $70.59. The invoice also includes an outstanding balance of $58.98. The amount claimed is for use only and does not include fixed charges.
The Tribunal was told that tenants had paid their water rates up until December 2025. After December, the tenants stopped paying for their water use despite being provided with copies of the water bills and tenant invoices.
The amount claimed is proved. Other matters
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Under section 95A of the Act a party who has been either wholly or substantially successful is entitled to name suppression unless the Tribunal finds that there are reasons relating to the conduct of the party not to do so.
The landlord has been wholly successful and is granted name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5421024 — Tenancy dispute

At a glance

Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5421024 — Tenancy dispute

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed in rent?

When should the landlord take possession of the property?

How much is owed in water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed in rent?

When should the landlord take possession of the property?

How much is owed in water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions