What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5469750 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] at 660 Featherston Street,

How much money was awarded in case 5469750?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,420.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5469750?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5469750?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13613867-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5469750 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] at 660 Featherston Street,

How much money was awarded in case 5469750?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,420.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5469750?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5469750?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13613867-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

660 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5469750 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5469750 — net $1,168.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026	$3,420.00	Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,168.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,168.00

Claims and awards for application 5469750 — net $1,168.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026

Amount: $3,420.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,168.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,168.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] at 660 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414 is terminated, and possession is granted to Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Neale Rowlett, at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,280.00 (BN-10102847) to Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Neale Rowlett immediately.
[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Neale Rowlett $1,168.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026)$3,420.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$3,448.00 Bond$2,280.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,168.00

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
The tenants raised other issues at the hearing, which were not relevant to this application. 1

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, 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 (RTA).
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
The tenants asked for an extra week so that they can bring the property up to the standard required at the end of the tenancy. A tenant’s obligations at the end of the tenancy are the same, regardless of the notice period. See s40 RTA.
The landlord wants immediate termination, and was concerned that the tenants would not pay the rent if an extra week was granted.
On balance I have allowed the tenants until the end of the current rent cycle. The tenancy will end at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
As the landlord was the successful party, the I have also awarded reimbursement of the tribunal application fee.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5469750 — net $1,168.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026	$3,420.00	Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,168.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,168.00

Claims and awards for application 5469750 — net $1,168.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026

Amount: $3,420.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $1,168.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,168.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] at 660 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414 is terminated, and possession is granted to Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Neale Rowlett, at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,280.00 (BN-10102847) to Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Neale Rowlett immediately.
[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Neale Rowlett $1,168.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (to 20 May 2026)$3,420.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$3,448.00 Bond$2,280.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,168.00

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
The tenants raised other issues at the hearing, which were not relevant to this application. 1

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, 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 (RTA).
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
The tenants asked for an extra week so that they can bring the property up to the standard required at the end of the tenancy. A tenant’s obligations at the end of the tenancy are the same, regardless of the notice period. See s40 RTA.
The landlord wants immediate termination, and was concerned that the tenants would not pay the rent if an extra week was granted.
On balance I have allowed the tenants until the end of the current rent cycle. The tenancy will end at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
As the landlord was the successful party, the I have also awarded reimbursement of the tribunal application fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5469750 — Rent arrears at 660 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5469750 — Rent arrears at 660 Featherston Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North 4414

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions