What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5496590 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Rentals.Co.Nz Limited As Agent For Pursuit Properties

How much money was awarded in case 5496590?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $175.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $843.63 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5496590?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5496590?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14012819-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5496590 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Rentals.Co.Nz Limited As Agent For Pursuit Properties

How much money was awarded in case 5496590?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $175.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $843.63 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5496590?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5496590?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14012819-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

20 Second Avenue, Avenues, Whangarei 0110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5496590 — 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 5496590 — net $1,046.63 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 13 August 2026	$175.00	Rent arrears to 13 August 2026
Water rates	$843.63	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,046.63
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,046.63

Claims and awards for application 5496590 — net $1,046.63 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 13 August 2026

Amount: $175.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 13 August 2026

Water rates

Amount: $843.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,046.63

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,046.63

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Rentals.Co.Nz Limited As Agent For Pursuit Properties $1,046.63 (“the debt”).
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay current rent and the debt as follows: a. By 52 weekly payments of $415.00, being $395.00 for current rent and $20.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $401.63, being $395.00 for rent and $6.63 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Wednesday, with the first payment on 12/08/2026 and continuing until 11/08/2027.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: current rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 20 Second Avenue, Avenues, Whangarei 0110 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 13 August 2026$175.00 Water rates$843.63 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$1,046.63 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,046.63

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via teleconference.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days, and establish that the tenant has failed to do so. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant breached their obligations by allowing their rent to fall behind from time to time or by paying their rent in varying amounts. In April 2026, the landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenant, but the breach was not remedied within the required period. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy because the breach would have been ongoing or recurring, although the amount of arrears was not significant.
Despite my finding that it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy, having heard the evidence I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further breach. I have granted a conditional termination. See section 78(3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Filing fee
Because Rentals.Co.Nz Limited As Agent For Pursuit Properties 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 5496590 — net $1,046.63 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 13 August 2026	$175.00	Rent arrears to 13 August 2026
Water rates	$843.63	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,046.63
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,046.63

Claims and awards for application 5496590 — net $1,046.63 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 13 August 2026

Amount: $175.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 13 August 2026

Water rates

Amount: $843.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,046.63

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,046.63

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Rentals.Co.Nz Limited As Agent For Pursuit Properties $1,046.63 (“the debt”).
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay current rent and the debt as follows: a. By 52 weekly payments of $415.00, being $395.00 for current rent and $20.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $401.63, being $395.00 for rent and $6.63 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Wednesday, with the first payment on 12/08/2026 and continuing until 11/08/2027.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: current rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 20 Second Avenue, Avenues, Whangarei 0110 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 13 August 2026$175.00 Water rates$843.63 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$1,046.63 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,046.63

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing via teleconference.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days, and establish that the tenant has failed to do so. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant breached their obligations by allowing their rent to fall behind from time to time or by paying their rent in varying amounts. In April 2026, the landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenant, but the breach was not remedied within the required period. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy because the breach would have been ongoing or recurring, although the amount of arrears was not significant.
Despite my finding that it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy, having heard the evidence I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further breach. I have granted a conditional termination. See section 78(3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Filing fee
Because Rentals.Co.Nz Limited As Agent For Pursuit Properties has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5496590 — Rent arrears at 20 Second Avenue, Avenues, Whangarei 0110

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5496590 — Rent arrears at 20 Second Avenue, Avenues, Whangarei 0110

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.