What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5429968 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] owes Watson Real Estate Limited As Agent

How much money was awarded in case 5429968?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,000.33 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5429968?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5429968?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13488816-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5429968 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] owes Watson Real Estate Limited As Agent

How much money was awarded in case 5429968?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,000.33 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5429968?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5429968?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13488816-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

90A Karaka Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5429968 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5429968 — net $1,028.33 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 21 April 2026	$1,000.33	Rent arrears (to 21 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,028.33
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,028.33

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] owes Watson Real Estate Limited As Agent For Manaia And [The landlord/s] $1,028.33 (“the debt”).

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 34 weekly payments of $540.00, being $510.00 for rent and $30.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $518.33, being $510.00 for rent and $8.33 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Friday, with the first payment on 17/04/2026 and continuing until 11/12/2026.

Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.

If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 5 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 90A Karaka Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.

If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

On 22 January 2026, the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee.

The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Ms Karla Thompson, Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. The tenants failed to appear. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenants were properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.

At the hearing, the landlord told the Tribunal they no longer sought immediate termination of the tenancy. The tenant has been paying their rent plus an extra $30 per week to clear the rent arrears. The landlord seeks a condition termination order.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).

The tenant breached their obligations by failing to pay rent in accordance with the conditions of their tenancy agreement and section 40(1)(a) of the Act . On 22 January 2026, the landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenants advising the tenants they were $441.43 in rent arrears and requiring the breach to be remedied by 5 February 2026. The breach was not remedied within the required period. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy. The tenants have been consistently in rent arrears since 15 August 2025 and at the date of hearing the tenants rent debt totalled $1,00.33.

Despite my finding that it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy, having heard the evidence I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further breach. I have granted a conditional termination. See section 78(3) of the Act.

The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) of the Act. Other matters

Because Watson Real Estate Limited As Agent For Manaia And [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek name suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5429968 — net $1,028.33 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 21 April 2026	$1,000.33	Rent arrears (to 21 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,028.33
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,028.33

Order

[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] owes Watson Real Estate Limited As Agent For Manaia And [The landlord/s] $1,028.33 (“the debt”).
[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 34 weekly payments of $540.00, being $510.00 for rent and $30.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $518.33, being $510.00 for rent and $8.33 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Friday, with the first payment on 17/04/2026 and continuing until 11/12/2026.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 5 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 90A Karaka Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

On 22 January 2026, the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee.
The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Ms Karla Thompson, Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. The tenants failed to appear. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenants were properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.
At the hearing, the landlord told the Tribunal they no longer sought immediate termination of the tenancy. The tenant has been paying their rent plus an extra $30 per week to clear the rent arrears. The landlord seeks a condition termination order.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).
The tenant breached their obligations by failing to pay rent in accordance with the conditions of their tenancy agreement and section 40(1)(a) of the Act . On 22 January 2026, the landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenants advising the tenants they were $441.43 in rent arrears and requiring the breach to be remedied by 5 February 2026. The breach was not remedied within the required period. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy. The tenants have been consistently in rent arrears since 15 August 2025 and at the date of hearing the tenants rent debt totalled $1,00.33.
Despite my finding that it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy, having heard the evidence I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further breach. I have granted a conditional termination. See section 78(3) of the Act.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) of the Act. Other matters
Because Watson Real Estate Limited As Agent For Manaia And [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5429968 — Rent arrears at 90A Karaka Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5429968 — Rent arrears at 90A Karaka Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions