What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5446315 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 5446315?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,821.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5446315?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5446315?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13481573-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5446315 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 5446315?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,821.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5446315?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5446315?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13481573-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5446315 — Rent arrears

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5446315 — net $7,349.43 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 25 March 2026	$7,821.43	Rent arrears (to 25 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,349.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,349.43

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s and tenant’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $7,349.43 immediately, being rent arrears to 25 March 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $500.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

All other claims are dismissed.

Reasons

On 16 February 2026, the landlord filed an application seeking: a. Termination of the tenancy under section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”). b. Possession of the property under section 64 of the Act. c. Rent arrears. d. Refund of the bond; and e. Reimbursement of the filing fee.
The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. The landlord appeared supported by her son [son] and daughter [daughter].
The tenant appeared by telephone. History of the tenancy
The tenancy commenced on 23 March 2018 and was periodic.
On 25 December 2025, the landlord served the tenant with a 90-day notice terminating the tenancy on 25 March 2026. Termination of the tenancy and possession of the property
The landlord seeks termination of tenancy and possession of the property under section 55(1)(a) of the Act. In the alternate the landlord seeks possession of the property under section 64 of the Act.
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.
On the date the application was filed the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $6,500.00. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears.
Under section 51(1) a landlord may terminate a periodic tenancy by giving at least 90 days’ notice. Under section 136A(1)(a) of the Act, the notice period commences on the first day after the notice is given or deemed to be given. In this case the notice was served on 25 December 2025 and expired on 25 March 2026. The notice period was 89 days and is therefore invalid. The notice should have expired no earlier than 26 March 2026.
The tenant told the Tribunal that she vacated the property on 25 March 2026 to comply with the landlord’s 90-day termination notice. The tenant said that she removed all of her clothing, food, toiletries, medication, and other possession from the property and has not returned. The tenant said failed to return the keys at the end of the tenancy as they were lost. The tenant also raised an issue with general security of the property.
The tenant said she failed to remove all of her belonging from the property including bulky white wear items. She said she had intended to seek a grant through WINZ to pay for a skip bin. However, she had been unsuccessful in obtaining letter from her landlord to evidence the end of her tenancy and support her need for assistance to pay for rubbish removal costs.
Mr Muller told the Tribunal that he attended the property on 25 March 2026 and discovered the tenant had removed personal items, food, medication and toiletries and other items from the property. However, the tenant had failed to remove bulky white wear items, pots and pans and there were dishes and a hat in the rubbish bins.
Having heard from the parties and considering all of the evidence the Tribunal accepts the tenants evidence that she vacated the property and 25 March 2026 in accordance with the landlord’s 90-day termination notice. The Tribunal is not required to terminate the tenancy and finds the landlord has possession of the property.
The claim for termination of the tenancy and possession of the property is dismissed.

How much is owed in rent arrears?

The landlord seeks rent arrears totalling $9,000.00 until the end of the rent period being 27 April 2026. The landlord argued the tenant is liable to pay rent while some of her possession remain in the property.
The tenant disputes being liable for rent arrears after 25 March 2026 saying she vacated the property in accordance with the 90-day notice. The tenant said that she was initially homeless and has only recently secured a new tenancy.
The Tribunal has determined on the facts that the tenant vacated the property on 25 March 2026. The Tribunal has calculated the rent arrears owed to 25 March 2026 is $7,821.43, and that is what is ordered. Other matters
Nothing in this order prevents the landlord from filing an additional claim for compensation arising out of alleged breaches of the Act.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
Section 95A(1) of the Act provides that the Tribunal must, on application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, order that party’s name and 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.
The landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim and is therefore granted name suppression.
The tenant also seeks name suppression. The tenant has substantially successful in defence of the landlord’s claim and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying particulars.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5446315 — net $7,349.43 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 25 March 2026	$7,821.43	Rent arrears (to 25 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,349.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,349.43

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s and tenant’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $7,349.43 immediately, being rent arrears to 25 March 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $500.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

All other claims are dismissed.

Reasons

On 16 February 2026, the landlord filed an application seeking: a. Termination of the tenancy under section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”). b. Possession of the property under section 64 of the Act. c. Rent arrears. d. Refund of the bond; and e. Reimbursement of the filing fee.
The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. The landlord appeared supported by her son [son] and daughter [daughter].
The tenant appeared by telephone. History of the tenancy
The tenancy commenced on 23 March 2018 and was periodic.
On 25 December 2025, the landlord served the tenant with a 90-day notice terminating the tenancy on 25 March 2026. Termination of the tenancy and possession of the property
The landlord seeks termination of tenancy and possession of the property under section 55(1)(a) of the Act. In the alternate the landlord seeks possession of the property under section 64 of the Act.
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.
On the date the application was filed the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $6,500.00. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears.
Under section 51(1) a landlord may terminate a periodic tenancy by giving at least 90 days’ notice. Under section 136A(1)(a) of the Act, the notice period commences on the first day after the notice is given or deemed to be given. In this case the notice was served on 25 December 2025 and expired on 25 March 2026. The notice period was 89 days and is therefore invalid. The notice should have expired no earlier than 26 March 2026.
The tenant told the Tribunal that she vacated the property on 25 March 2026 to comply with the landlord’s 90-day termination notice. The tenant said that she removed all of her clothing, food, toiletries, medication, and other possession from the property and has not returned. The tenant said failed to return the keys at the end of the tenancy as they were lost. The tenant also raised an issue with general security of the property.
The tenant said she failed to remove all of her belonging from the property including bulky white wear items. She said she had intended to seek a grant through WINZ to pay for a skip bin. However, she had been unsuccessful in obtaining letter from her landlord to evidence the end of her tenancy and support her need for assistance to pay for rubbish removal costs.
Mr Muller told the Tribunal that he attended the property on 25 March 2026 and discovered the tenant had removed personal items, food, medication and toiletries and other items from the property. However, the tenant had failed to remove bulky white wear items, pots and pans and there were dishes and a hat in the rubbish bins.
Having heard from the parties and considering all of the evidence the Tribunal accepts the tenants evidence that she vacated the property and 25 March 2026 in accordance with the landlord’s 90-day termination notice. The Tribunal is not required to terminate the tenancy and finds the landlord has possession of the property.
The claim for termination of the tenancy and possession of the property is dismissed.

How much is owed in rent arrears?

The landlord seeks rent arrears totalling $9,000.00 until the end of the rent period being 27 April 2026. The landlord argued the tenant is liable to pay rent while some of her possession remain in the property.
The tenant disputes being liable for rent arrears after 25 March 2026 saying she vacated the property in accordance with the 90-day notice. The tenant said that she was initially homeless and has only recently secured a new tenancy.
The Tribunal has determined on the facts that the tenant vacated the property on 25 March 2026. The Tribunal has calculated the rent arrears owed to 25 March 2026 is $7,821.43, and that is what is ordered. Other matters
Nothing in this order prevents the landlord from filing an additional claim for compensation arising out of alleged breaches of the Act.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
Section 95A(1) of the Act provides that the Tribunal must, on application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, order that party’s name and 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.
The landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim and is therefore granted name suppression.
The tenant also seeks name suppression. The tenant has substantially successful in defence of the landlord’s claim and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying particulars.

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