What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5496689 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s and tenant’s names and

How much money was awarded in case 5496689?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5369224 D…: $1,789.11 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,050.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $489.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5496689?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5496689?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13865397-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5496689 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s and tenant’s names and

How much money was awarded in case 5496689?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5369224 D…: $1,789.11 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,050.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $489.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5496689?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5496689?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13865397-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5496689 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5496689 — net $7,356.62 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 5369224 dated 22/12/2025	$1,789.11	Previous order application 5369224 dated 22/12/2025
Rent arrears to 09 July 2026	$7,050.00	Rent arrears to 09 July 2026
Water rates: 08/09/2025 to 11/03/2026	$489.51	Water rates: 08/09/2025 to 11/03/2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,356.62
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,356.62

The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s and tenant’s names and identifying details.

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at midnight on Thursday 09 July 2026.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $7,356.62 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 22/12/2025 under application [ redacted] .

Reasons

[Property manager] appeared for the landlord via video. The tenant did not join the link. I called the tenant on the phone number provided in the application, but there was no answer. The matter has proceeded in the tenant’s absence.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for rent arrears of more than 21 days, water rates, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee.

On 22 December 2025, the Tribunal made a conditional termination order for rent arrears and outstanding water and electricity charges. The landlord states that the tenant paid most of the rent arrears before defaulting on the arrangement, and that [The party] of the water rates and electricity charges have been paid. The landlord has not sought to enforce the termination order and is now out of time. See section 64(4)(b) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).

The landlord is seeking to have the water rates, electricity, and filing fee portions of the previous order incorporated into this order. I am satisfied that this is appropriate.

The landlord has provided an up-to-date rent summary which records all of the rent payments received for the tenancy. They have also provided a water rates invoice for a period not previously claimed. The charge is for consumption only. Law

Under section 55(1) of the Act, 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.

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

I am satisfied that the rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The rent summary shows that no payments have been received since 14 April 2026.

The landlord has provided a water rates invoice for the period claimed. I am satisfied that the claim is based on consumption only.

The previous order dated 22 December 2025, as it relates to water rates, electricity charges, and the filing fee only, is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. Costs

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse 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 the name or identifying particulars 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.

Section 95A (4) of the Act allows the Tribunal, on the application of any party to the proceedings, or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and the public interest, to order that all or part of the evidence, or the name or any identifying particulars of any witnesses or party, not be published.

On the last occasion the Tribunal ordered suppression of the tenant’s name. I am satisfied that this should continue.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5496689 — net $7,356.62 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 5369224 dated 22/12/2025	$1,789.11	Previous order application 5369224 dated 22/12/2025
Rent arrears to 09 July 2026	$7,050.00	Rent arrears to 09 July 2026
Water rates: 08/09/2025 to 11/03/2026	$489.51	Water rates: 08/09/2025 to 11/03/2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,356.62
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,356.62

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s and tenant’s names and identifying details.
The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at midnight on Thursday 09 July 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $7,356.62 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 22/12/2025 under application [ redacted] .

Reasons

[Property manager] appeared for the landlord via video. The tenant did not join the link. I called the tenant on the phone number provided in the application, but there was no answer. The matter has proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for rent arrears of more than 21 days, water rates, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee.
On 22 December 2025, the Tribunal made a conditional termination order for rent arrears and outstanding water and electricity charges. The landlord states that the tenant paid most of the rent arrears before defaulting on the arrangement, and that [The party] of the water rates and electricity charges have been paid. The landlord has not sought to enforce the termination order and is now out of time. See section 64(4)(b) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).
The landlord is seeking to have the water rates, electricity, and filing fee portions of the previous order incorporated into this order. I am satisfied that this is appropriate.
The landlord has provided an up-to-date rent summary which records all of the rent payments received for the tenancy. They have also provided a water rates invoice for a period not previously claimed. The charge is for consumption only. Law
Under section 55(1) of the Act, 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.
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
I am satisfied that the rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The rent summary shows that no payments have been received since 14 April 2026.
The landlord has provided a water rates invoice for the period claimed. I am satisfied that the claim is based on consumption only.
The previous order dated 22 December 2025, as it relates to water rates, electricity charges, and the filing fee only, is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. Costs
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse 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 the name or identifying particulars 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.
Section 95A (4) of the Act allows the Tribunal, on the application of any party to the proceedings, or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and the public interest, to order that all or part of the evidence, or the name or any identifying particulars of any witnesses or party, not be published.
On the last occasion the Tribunal ordered suppression of the tenant’s name. I am satisfied that this should continue.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5496689 — Rent arrears

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