What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5424958 about?

The tribunal order states: Kate Rountree must pay [The landlord/s] $2,148.00 immediately, calculated in

How much money was awarded in case 5424958?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,180.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,060.00 awarded to tenant

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5424958?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5424958?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13426087-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5424958 about?

The tribunal order states: Kate Rountree must pay [The landlord/s] $2,148.00 immediately, calculated in

How much money was awarded in case 5424958?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,180.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,060.00 awarded to tenant

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5424958?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5424958?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13426087-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5424958 — Rent arrears

Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5424958 — net $2,148.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears (28/11/25-19/2/26	$3,180.00		Rent arrears (28/11/25-19/2/26
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00		Filing fee reimbursement
Less Bond paid by tenant to rent arrears		$1,060.00	Less Bond paid by tenant to rent arrears
Total award	$3,208.00	$1,060.00
Net award	$2,148.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,148.00

The landlord and [Tenant] attended the hearing together remotely.

Ms Rountree did not connect to the remote hearing. She was telephoned on the phone number provided but the phone call went unanswered. I am satisfied the tenant was properly served with notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in her absence.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears. The claim has been filed against both tenants however the landlord only seeks an order against Ms Rountree (who has now departed the tenancy and been replaced with a new tenant), which is appropriate in the circumstances. Rent arrears

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing as at 9 April 2026.

Ms Rountree did not pay her share of the rent for 12 weeks. The rent arrears amount to 13 weeks however following discussion at the hearing about the “change of tenants” forms recording Ms Rountree’s departure date as 20 February 2025, I indicated that Ms Rountree appeared to only be responsible for weeks rent arrears.

I understand the replacement tenant became a tenant from 26 February 2026, therefore there appears to be a week where neither Ms Rountree or the replacement tenant were liable for rent.

I order that Ms Rountree pay rent arrears, calculated as follows: 12 weeks x $265 per week = $3,180 (28/11/25-19/2/26) Less $1,060 being the bond the replacement tenant has paid which Ms Rountree agreed to be paid to the rent arrears. Total rent arrears = $2120 as at 9 April 2026.

That leaves $265 rent arrears as at 9 April 2026 that the landlord has said they will write-off. Filing fee

The landlord has been successful in their claim; therefore I have ordered the tenant pay the filing fee paid for the application. 1 Suppression

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. 2 1 See section 102 (4)(a) of the RTA. 2 RTA, s 95A (1).

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 and may attach any conditions to that order the Tribunal considers appropriate. 3

The landlord sought suppression and as the application is successful, I have made an order accordingly.

[Tenant] applied for name suppression and as she attended the hearing and has paid her share of the rent, she is granted name suppression.

Ms Rountree did not attend the hearing and given the level of rent arrears I decline to grant name suppression for her.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5424958 — net $2,148.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears (28/11/25-19/2/26	$3,180.00		Rent arrears (28/11/25-19/2/26
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00		Filing fee reimbursement
Less Bond paid by tenant to rent arrears		$1,060.00	Less Bond paid by tenant to rent arrears
Total award	$3,208.00	$1,060.00
Net award	$2,148.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,148.00

Order

Kate Rountree must pay [The landlord/s] $2,148.00 immediately, calculated in the table below

The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details and [Tenant’s] name.

Reasons

The landlord and [Tenant] attended the hearing together remotely.
Ms Rountree did not connect to the remote hearing. She was telephoned on the phone number provided but the phone call went unanswered. I am satisfied the tenant was properly served with notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in her absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears. The claim has been filed against both tenants however the landlord only seeks an order against Ms Rountree (who has now departed the tenancy and been replaced with a new tenant), which is appropriate in the circumstances. Rent arrears
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing as at 9 April 2026.
Ms Rountree did not pay her share of the rent for 12 weeks. The rent arrears amount to 13 weeks however following discussion at the hearing about the “change of tenants” forms recording Ms Rountree’s departure date as 20 February 2025, I indicated that Ms Rountree appeared to only be responsible for weeks rent arrears.
I understand the replacement tenant became a tenant from 26 February 2026, therefore there appears to be a week where neither Ms Rountree or the replacement tenant were liable for rent.
I order that Ms Rountree pay rent arrears, calculated as follows: 12 weeks x $265 per week = $3,180 (28/11/25-19/2/26) Less $1,060 being the bond the replacement tenant has paid which Ms Rountree agreed to be paid to the rent arrears. Total rent arrears = $2120 as at 9 April 2026.
That leaves $265 rent arrears as at 9 April 2026 that the landlord has said they will write-off. Filing fee
The landlord has been successful in their claim; therefore I have ordered the tenant pay the filing fee paid for the application. 1 Suppression
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. 2 1 See section 102 (4)(a) of the RTA. 2 RTA, s 95A (1).
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 and may attach any conditions to that order the Tribunal considers appropriate. 3
The landlord sought suppression and as the application is successful, I have made an order accordingly.
[Tenant] applied for name suppression and as she attended the hearing and has paid her share of the rent, she is granted name suppression.
Ms Rountree did not attend the hearing and given the level of rent arrears I decline to grant name suppression for her.

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