How much money was awarded in case 5452861?

Previous Order Application 5250581 D…: $2,775.51 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,494.29 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $889.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5452861?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5452861?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13636252-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5452861?

Previous Order Application 5250581 D…: $2,775.51 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,494.29 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $889.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5452861?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5452861?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13636252-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

3 Vina Place, Massey, Auckland 0614 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5452861 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5452861 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 5452861 — net $8,158.80 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears 26 June 2025 to 21 May 2026	$4,494.29	Rent arrears 26 June 2025 to 21 May 2026
Previous order application 5250581 dated 26/06/2025	$2,775.51	Previous order application 5250581 dated 26/06/2025
Water rates: 26/06/2025 to 30/04/2026	$889.00	Water rates: 26/06/2025 to 30/04/2026
Net award	$8,158.80
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,158.80

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 Patricia Lemalu and Michael Adams at 3 Vina Place, Massey, Auckland 0614 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at midnight Thursday 21 May 2026

Patricia Lemalu and Michael Adams must pay [The landlord/s] $8,158.80 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 26 June 2025 under application [ Suppressed].

Reasons

[ Property Manager] has appeared for the landlord by video. The tenant did not join the video link. I made a phone call to the tenant’s contact number provided, but there was no answer. The hearing has proceeded in the tenant’s absence. Background

On 26 June 2025, the Tribunal terminated the tenancy immediately and awarded the landlord rent arrears and water rates.

The landlord did not enforce the possession order within 90 days and let the tenant remain in the property.

On 23 February 2026, the landlord filed a claim for termination on the grounds that the tenant had failed to remedy a 14-day breach notice issued for rent arrears. The landlord also claims rent arrears and water rates in addition to those awarded to 25 June 2025.

On 25 February 2026, the matter was scheduled for hearing on 12 May 2026. The arrears are substantial and at the request of the landlord the matter was brought forward and on 13 March 2026 rescheduled for a video hearing on 30 March 2026. However, on the morning of the hearing the landlord advised that they were unwell and unable to attend. The matter was adjourned and rescheduled to today. Law

Where a landlord applies to terminate for failing to remedy a breach notice for rent arrears, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (Act).

Under section 39 of the Act, the tenant is responsible for outgoings that are exclusively attributable to their occupation of the premises, such as electricity, gas, telephone, and water and wastewater charges. Analysis and decision

The tenant was issued a 14-day breach notice, and the rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to the end of the tenancy.

I am satisfied that the water and wastewater charges claimed are based on the tenant’s consumption and exclusively attributable to their occupation of the premises. The amount claimed is awarded.

On 26 June 2025, the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 25 June 2025 of $3,895.96, and water rates to 25 June 2025 of $679.00. The total owing after the refund of the bond of $1,800.00 was $2,775.51. The previous order has not been enforced by the landlord. The previous order is therefore incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. Costs

As the landlord has been successful with their application, I must order reimbursement of the filing fee. Name suppression

The landlord seeks name suppression.

Section 95A of the Act provides that on the application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, the Tribunal must order that their name or identifying particulars of that party not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that it is in the public interest to publish the names of the parties, or is justified because of the parties’ conduct, or any other circumstances of the case.

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

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5452861 — net $8,158.80 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears 26 June 2025 to 21 May 2026	$4,494.29	Rent arrears 26 June 2025 to 21 May 2026
Previous order application 5250581 dated 26/06/2025	$2,775.51	Previous order application 5250581 dated 26/06/2025
Water rates: 26/06/2025 to 30/04/2026	$889.00	Water rates: 26/06/2025 to 30/04/2026
Net award	$8,158.80
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,158.80

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 Patricia Lemalu and Michael Adams at 3 Vina Place, Massey, Auckland 0614 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at midnight Thursday 21 May 2026
Patricia Lemalu and Michael Adams must pay [The landlord/s] $8,158.80 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 26 June 2025 under application [ Suppressed].

Reasons

[ Property Manager] has appeared for the landlord by video. The tenant did not join the video link. I made a phone call to the tenant’s contact number provided, but there was no answer. The hearing has proceeded in the tenant’s absence. Background
On 26 June 2025, the Tribunal terminated the tenancy immediately and awarded the landlord rent arrears and water rates.
The landlord did not enforce the possession order within 90 days and let the tenant remain in the property.
On 23 February 2026, the landlord filed a claim for termination on the grounds that the tenant had failed to remedy a 14-day breach notice issued for rent arrears. The landlord also claims rent arrears and water rates in addition to those awarded to 25 June 2025.
On 25 February 2026, the matter was scheduled for hearing on 12 May 2026. The arrears are substantial and at the request of the landlord the matter was brought forward and on 13 March 2026 rescheduled for a video hearing on 30 March 2026. However, on the morning of the hearing the landlord advised that they were unwell and unable to attend. The matter was adjourned and rescheduled to today. Law
Where a landlord applies to terminate for failing to remedy a breach notice for rent arrears, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (Act).
Under section 39 of the Act, the tenant is responsible for outgoings that are exclusively attributable to their occupation of the premises, such as electricity, gas, telephone, and water and wastewater charges. Analysis and decision
The tenant was issued a 14-day breach notice, and the rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to the end of the tenancy.
I am satisfied that the water and wastewater charges claimed are based on the tenant’s consumption and exclusively attributable to their occupation of the premises. The amount claimed is awarded.
On 26 June 2025, the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 25 June 2025 of $3,895.96, and water rates to 25 June 2025 of $679.00. The total owing after the refund of the bond of $1,800.00 was $2,775.51. The previous order has not been enforced by the landlord. The previous order is therefore incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. Costs
As the landlord has been successful with their application, I must order reimbursement of the filing fee. Name suppression
The landlord seeks name suppression.
Section 95A of the Act provides that on the application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, the Tribunal must order that their name or identifying particulars of that party not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that it is in the public interest to publish the names of the parties, or is justified because of the parties’ conduct, or any other circumstances of the case.
The landlord has been wholly successful and is granted name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5452861 — Rent arrears at 3 Vina Place, Massey, Auckland 0614

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5452861 — Rent arrears at 3 Vina Place, Massey, Auckland 0614

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