How much money was awarded in case 5470823?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5470823?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5470823?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13388865-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5470823?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5470823?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5470823?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13388865-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5470823 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5470823 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details, including the address of the tenancy.
The tenancy of Zara Fishlock at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay $0.00 the bond of $900.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately for reimbursement of the filing fee.
The balance of the bond ($872.00) is to remain at the Bond Centre pending a further order from the tribunal or a bond refund form signed by both parties.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was heard by video. The tenant did not attend.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, which was 18 March 2026. The rent owed on that date was $3,802.86. Rent is $450 a week, which means the tenant was at least 59 days in arrears on the date the application was filed.
When rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application is filed, section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) states that the Tribunal shall make an order terminating the tenancy.
However section 55(2) requires further consideration by the Tribunal in certain circumstances. It provides that: The Tribunal may remove refuse to make an order under subsection 1 if, but only if, it is satisfied that the breach has been remedied where it is capable of remedy, the landlord has been compensated for any loss arising from the breach, and it is unlikely that the tenant will commit any further breach of a kind to which this section applies (but also see section 78A(3)(b)).
I have considered whether to allow the tenancy to continue under section 55(2). The tenant’s breach has been remedied in that she has paid all rent arrears owing.
The tenant arrears increased to $4,060.00 on 22 March 2026. The tenant paid $4,000.00 and a further $1,000.00 on 23 March and 27 March respectively. As a result of these payments the tenant is currently $40.00 in credit until 5 April, which is the end of this rent week.
The filing fee for today’s application has not been paid by the tenant, therefore the landlord has not been compensated for this loss which arises out of the tenant’s breach.
Even had the tenant paid the filing fee I would not have allowed the tenancy to continue due to the frequency of arrears. The rent summary shows the tenant is not paying her rent each week in advance as is required under the tenancy agreement.
The tenancy commenced on 15 July 2024. The tenant was in arrears from 19 August 2024, being the 6 th week of the tenancy. The rent remained in arrears and increased to $6,510.00 by 23 November 2025. The tenant paid $7,650.00 between 28 November and 1 December 2025 which repaid all arrears and provided a rent credit.
The landlord explained that they had filed a Tribunal application for termination for rent arrears and that the 28 November – 1 December 2025 payments were made before the hearing of that application. They withdrew the application as the rent was no longer owing. However, by 8 December 2025 the tenant owed rent and remained in arrears until the payments before this application were made on 23 and 27 March 2026.
Accordingly I cannot be satisfied that is unlikely that the tenant will commit any further breach of a kind to which s 55 applies. Accordingly, the tenancy is terminated. Other matters
Reimbursement of the filing fee: The landlord has been mainly successful in its claim and I award reimbursement of the filing fee.
Suppression: The landlord has made an application for suppression. Suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details, including the address of the tenancy is granted as the landlord has been mainly successful in their claim.

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details, including the address of the tenancy.

The tenancy of Zara Fishlock at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11.59pm on Tuesday 7 April 2026.

The Bond Centre is to pay $0.00 the bond of $900.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately for reimbursement of the filing fee.

The balance of the bond ($872.00) is to remain at the Bond Centre pending a further order from the tribunal or a bond refund form signed by both parties.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was heard by video. The tenant did not attend.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, which was 18 March 2026. The rent owed on that date was $3,802.86. Rent is $450 a week, which means the tenant was at least 59 days in arrears on the date the application was filed.

When rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application is filed, section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) states that the Tribunal shall make an order terminating the tenancy.

However section 55(2) requires further consideration by the Tribunal in certain circumstances. It provides that: The Tribunal may remove refuse to make an order under subsection 1 if, but only if, it is satisfied that the breach has been remedied where it is capable of remedy, the landlord has been compensated for any loss arising from the breach, and it is unlikely that the tenant will commit any further breach of a kind to which this section applies (but also see section 78A(3)(b)).

I have considered whether to allow the tenancy to continue under section 55(2). The tenant’s breach has been remedied in that she has paid all rent arrears owing.

The tenant arrears increased to $4,060.00 on 22 March 2026. The tenant paid $4,000.00 and a further $1,000.00 on 23 March and 27 March respectively. As a result of these payments the tenant is currently $40.00 in credit until 5 April, which is the end of this rent week.

The filing fee for today’s application has not been paid by the tenant, therefore the landlord has not been compensated for this loss which arises out of the tenant’s breach.

Even had the tenant paid the filing fee I would not have allowed the tenancy to continue due to the frequency of arrears. The rent summary shows the tenant is not paying her rent each week in advance as is required under the tenancy agreement.

The tenancy commenced on 15 July 2024. The tenant was in arrears from 19 August 2024, being the 6 th week of the tenancy. The rent remained in arrears and increased to $6,510.00 by 23 November 2025. The tenant paid $7,650.00 between 28 November and 1 December 2025 which repaid all arrears and provided a rent credit.

The landlord explained that they had filed a Tribunal application for termination for rent arrears and that the 28 November – 1 December 2025 payments were made before the hearing of that application. They withdrew the application as the rent was no longer owing. However, by 8 December 2025 the tenant owed rent and remained in arrears until the payments before this application were made on 23 and 27 March 2026.

Accordingly I cannot be satisfied that is unlikely that the tenant will commit any further breach of a kind to which s 55 applies. Accordingly, the tenancy is terminated. Other matters

Reimbursement of the filing fee: The landlord has been mainly successful in its claim and I award reimbursement of the filing fee.

Suppression: The landlord has made an application for suppression. Suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details, including the address of the tenancy is granted as the landlord has been mainly successful in their claim.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5470823 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5470823 — Rent arrears

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