What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5426532 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 5426532?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Power Charges: $58.58 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,214.29 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $140.00 awarded to landlord; Visitor/Overnight Stay @ Per Night X…: $90.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426532?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426532?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13357999-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5426532 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 5426532?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Power Charges: $58.58 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,214.29 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $140.00 awarded to landlord; Visitor/Overnight Stay @ Per Night X…: $90.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426532?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426532?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13357999-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5426532 — Rent arrears

Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5426532 — net $1,190.87 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 18/01/2026	$1,214.29	Rent arrears to 18/01/2026
Power charges	$58.58	Power charges
Cleaning & rubbish removal	$140.00	Cleaning & rubbish removal
Visitor/overnight stay @ per night x2	$90.00	Visitor/overnight stay @ per night x2
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,190.87
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,190.87

The landlord attended the hearing which was held by video conference on 25 March 2026. The tenant did not attend. I am satisfied that proper service of the hearing notice has been completed and proceeded with the hearing in the tenant’s absence.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, power charges, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the boarding house tenancy. Rent arrears

A tenant is required to pay rent when due. See section 40(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”).

The tenancy ended on 18 January 2026. The landlord has provided records which prove the amount of rent owing to the end of the tenancy.

I therefore find that the tenant failed to meet their obligation under section 40(1)(a) of the Act to pay rent when due. The landlord is entitled to recover rent arrears of $1,214.29. Power charges

The landlord claims $58.58 for electricity usage and has provided evidence that the tenant’s room was separately metered.

Where electricity consumption is separately measured and charged on actual usage, and this forms part of the tenancy arrangement, such charges are recoverable.

I am satisfied the charges reflect actual consumption attributable to the tenant and are reasonable. The landlord is entitled to recover $58.58. Cleaning and rubbish removal

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all goods and rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 66M(b) to (e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord claims $140 for cleaning and rubbish removal and has provided photographic evidence.

The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all goods and rubbish.

The amounts ordered are proved. Visitor overnight charges

The landlord claims $90, being two nights at $45 per night, for a visitor staying overnight.

In a boarding house tenancy, it is common for agreements or house rules to regulate visitors and, in some cases, impose charges for overnight stays. Such terms are enforceable provided they are clearly part of the agreement, are not inconsistent with the Act, and are reasonable.

The landlord has established that the tenancy agreement included a term allowing for overnight guest charges of $45 per night. There is no evidence that this term is unlawful or amounts to contracting out of the RTA.

The charge is not excessive and reasonably reflects the additional use of shared facilities and services inherent in a boarding house environment.

I am satisfied the tenant incurred these charges and that the landlord is entitled to recover $90. Filing fee and suppression order

As the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee and grant suppression of the landlord’s name.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5426532 — net $1,190.87 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 18/01/2026	$1,214.29	Rent arrears to 18/01/2026
Power charges	$58.58	Power charges
Cleaning & rubbish removal	$140.00	Cleaning & rubbish removal
Visitor/overnight stay @ per night x2	$90.00	Visitor/overnight stay @ per night x2
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,190.87
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,190.87

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Samuel Evan Rae must pay [The landlord/s] $1,190.87 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was held by video conference on 25 March 2026. The tenant did not attend. I am satisfied that proper service of the hearing notice has been completed and proceeded with the hearing in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, power charges, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the boarding house tenancy. Rent arrears
A tenant is required to pay rent when due. See section 40(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”).
The tenancy ended on 18 January 2026. The landlord has provided records which prove the amount of rent owing to the end of the tenancy.
I therefore find that the tenant failed to meet their obligation under section 40(1)(a) of the Act to pay rent when due. The landlord is entitled to recover rent arrears of $1,214.29. Power charges
The landlord claims $58.58 for electricity usage and has provided evidence that the tenant’s room was separately metered.
Where electricity consumption is separately measured and charged on actual usage, and this forms part of the tenancy arrangement, such charges are recoverable.
I am satisfied the charges reflect actual consumption attributable to the tenant and are reasonable. The landlord is entitled to recover $58.58. Cleaning and rubbish removal
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all goods and rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 66M(b) to (e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord claims $140 for cleaning and rubbish removal and has provided photographic evidence.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all goods and rubbish.
The amounts ordered are proved. Visitor overnight charges
The landlord claims $90, being two nights at $45 per night, for a visitor staying overnight.
In a boarding house tenancy, it is common for agreements or house rules to regulate visitors and, in some cases, impose charges for overnight stays. Such terms are enforceable provided they are clearly part of the agreement, are not inconsistent with the Act, and are reasonable.
The landlord has established that the tenancy agreement included a term allowing for overnight guest charges of $45 per night. There is no evidence that this term is unlawful or amounts to contracting out of the RTA.
The charge is not excessive and reasonably reflects the additional use of shared facilities and services inherent in a boarding house environment.
I am satisfied the tenant incurred these charges and that the landlord is entitled to recover $90. Filing fee and suppression order
As the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee and grant suppression of the landlord’s name.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5426532 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5426532 — Rent arrears

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