What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5501630 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 5501630?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,535.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $221.03 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5501630?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5501630?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13784080-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5501630 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 5501630?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,535.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $221.03 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5501630?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5501630?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13784080-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5501630 — 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 5501630 — net $4,064.74 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 June 2026	$6,535.71	Rent arrears to 23 June 2026
Water rates: to 22 May 2026	$221.03	Water rates: to 22 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,064.74
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,064.74

Claims and awards for application 5501630 — net $4,064.74 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 June 2026

Amount: $6,535.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 June 2026

Water rates: to 22 May 2026

Amount: $221.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: to 22 May 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,064.74

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,064.74

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 tenancy of Priscilla Stone at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 6.00pm on Tuesday 23 June 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Priscilla Stone must pay [The landlord/s] $4,064.74 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing remotely.
The tenant did not connect to the remote hearing. The tenant was telephoned on the phone number provided but the phone call went unanswered. I am satisfied the tenant was properly served with notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in their absence.
The landlord has applied for: a. termination of the tenancy, b. rent arrears c. water rates, d. payment of the bond, and e. reimbursement of the filing fee. Termination
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. 1 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. The tenant breached their obligations by failing to pay the rent as and when it is due and payable under the tenancy agreement. 2 The landlord served notice to remedy a breach on the tenant on 4 May 2026. The tenant did not remedy the breach.
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. 3 Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
The landlord indicated at the hearing that the tenant has also given notice to end the tenancy with a termination date of 23 June 2026, so I have made this the termination date. Rent arrears
The tenant must pay the rent as and when it is due and payable under the tenancy agreement. 4 The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $6,535.71. Water rates
The tenant is responsible for water consumption charges. 5 The landlord provided water rates invoices which prove the amount owing as at 22 May 2026 is $221.03. 1 See section 56(1) RTA. 2 See section 40 (1) (a) RTA 3 See sections 55 and 56(2) RTA 4 See section 40 (1)(a) of the RTA. 5 See section 39 RTA. Bond
The bond is to be paid to the landlord immediately to offset the amounts ordered. Filing fee
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
The landlord sought suppression and as the application is successful, I have made an order accordingly. 6

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 5501630 — net $4,064.74 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 June 2026	$6,535.71	Rent arrears to 23 June 2026
Water rates: to 22 May 2026	$221.03	Water rates: to 22 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,064.74
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,064.74

Claims and awards for application 5501630 — net $4,064.74 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 23 June 2026

Amount: $6,535.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 23 June 2026

Water rates: to 22 May 2026

Amount: $221.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: to 22 May 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $4,064.74

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,064.74

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 tenancy of Priscilla Stone at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 6.00pm on Tuesday 23 June 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Priscilla Stone must pay [The landlord/s] $4,064.74 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing remotely.
The tenant did not connect to the remote hearing. The tenant was telephoned on the phone number provided but the phone call went unanswered. I am satisfied the tenant was properly served with notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in their absence.
The landlord has applied for: a. termination of the tenancy, b. rent arrears c. water rates, d. payment of the bond, and e. reimbursement of the filing fee. Termination
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. 1 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. The tenant breached their obligations by failing to pay the rent as and when it is due and payable under the tenancy agreement. 2 The landlord served notice to remedy a breach on the tenant on 4 May 2026. The tenant did not remedy the breach.
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. 3 Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
The landlord indicated at the hearing that the tenant has also given notice to end the tenancy with a termination date of 23 June 2026, so I have made this the termination date. Rent arrears
The tenant must pay the rent as and when it is due and payable under the tenancy agreement. 4 The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $6,535.71. Water rates
The tenant is responsible for water consumption charges. 5 The landlord provided water rates invoices which prove the amount owing as at 22 May 2026 is $221.03. 1 See section 56(1) RTA. 2 See section 40 (1) (a) RTA 3 See sections 55 and 56(2) RTA 4 See section 40 (1)(a) of the RTA. 5 See section 39 RTA. Bond
The bond is to be paid to the landlord immediately to offset the amounts ordered. Filing fee
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
The landlord sought suppression and as the application is successful, I have made an order accordingly. 6

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