What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5476545 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 5476545?

Break Fee: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $137.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $92.34 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5476545?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5476545?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13880102-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5476545 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 5476545?

Break Fee: $1,500.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $137.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $92.34 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5476545?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5476545?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13880102-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 8, 50 Tennessee Avenue, Mangere East, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5476545 — 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 5476545 — net $1,757.48 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 13 February 2026	$137.14	Rent arrears to 13 February 2026
Water rates	$92.34	Water rates
Break fee	$1,500.00	Break fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,757.48
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,757.48

Claims and awards for application 5476545 — net $1,757.48 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 13 February 2026

Amount: $137.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 13 February 2026

Water rates

Amount: $92.34
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Break fee

Amount: $1,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break fee

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,757.48

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,757.48

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

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 tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,757.48 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 13 February 2026$137.14 Water rates$92.34 Break fee$1,500.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$1,757.48 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,757.48

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

This was a fixed term tenancy from 25 September 2025 until 25 September 2026.
At the tenant’s request, the landlord agreed to release the tenant from the fixed term tenancy once a new tenancy had started. The tenant remained liable for rent up until that day.
The tenancy ended on 13 February 2026, being the day before the landlord advises a new tenancy started. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Break fee
The landlord is seeking compensation for its costs in negotiating the breaking of the fixed term tenancy and finding and establishing the new tenant. The landlord has submitted a detailed invoice clearly setting out her time in attendance in relation to the required tasks and attendances. On a time and attendance basis, her fee would have been more than the $1,500.00 inclusive of GST at which she has capped her claim. This represents a reduction of $524.00.
The landlord explained the difficulties of obtaining suitable tenants in the current rental market and the necessity of care when letting premises in a multi-unit building.
Section 66(2) RTA provides that where a tenant applies to the Tribunal for an order reducing a fixed term and is successful, the Tribunal “may order that the applicant pay to the other party an amount determined by the Tribunal by way of reasonable compensation for any loss or damage to the other party which would result from the reduction in the term of the tenancy.”
Having considered the landlord’s invoice, the Tribunal accepts that it is fair and reasonable and that it is just that the tenant meets this cost.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing 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 5476545 — net $1,757.48 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 13 February 2026	$137.14	Rent arrears to 13 February 2026
Water rates	$92.34	Water rates
Break fee	$1,500.00	Break fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,757.48
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,757.48

Claims and awards for application 5476545 — net $1,757.48 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 13 February 2026

Amount: $137.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 13 February 2026

Water rates

Amount: $92.34
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Break fee

Amount: $1,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Break fee

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,757.48

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,757.48

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

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 tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,757.48 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 13 February 2026$137.14 Water rates$92.34 Break fee$1,500.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$1,757.48 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,757.48

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

This was a fixed term tenancy from 25 September 2025 until 25 September 2026.
At the tenant’s request, the landlord agreed to release the tenant from the fixed term tenancy once a new tenancy had started. The tenant remained liable for rent up until that day.
The tenancy ended on 13 February 2026, being the day before the landlord advises a new tenancy started. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Break fee
The landlord is seeking compensation for its costs in negotiating the breaking of the fixed term tenancy and finding and establishing the new tenant. The landlord has submitted a detailed invoice clearly setting out her time in attendance in relation to the required tasks and attendances. On a time and attendance basis, her fee would have been more than the $1,500.00 inclusive of GST at which she has capped her claim. This represents a reduction of $524.00.
The landlord explained the difficulties of obtaining suitable tenants in the current rental market and the necessity of care when letting premises in a multi-unit building.
Section 66(2) RTA provides that where a tenant applies to the Tribunal for an order reducing a fixed term and is successful, the Tribunal “may order that the applicant pay to the other party an amount determined by the Tribunal by way of reasonable compensation for any loss or damage to the other party which would result from the reduction in the term of the tenancy.”
Having considered the landlord’s invoice, the Tribunal accepts that it is fair and reasonable and that it is just that the tenant meets this cost.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5476545 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 8, 50 Tennessee Avenue, Mangere East,

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5476545 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 8, 50 Tennessee Avenue, Mangere East,

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Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions