What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5503287 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Edwards Realty Limited As Agent For Xiangyang

How much money was awarded in case 5503287?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,011.41 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5503287?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5503287?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14148167-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5503287 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Edwards Realty Limited As Agent For Xiangyang

How much money was awarded in case 5503287?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,011.41 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5503287?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5503287?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14148167-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

37 Beeston Crescent, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5503287 — Tenancy dispute

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5503287 — net $1,039.41 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates as at 27/08/2026	$1,011.41	Water rates as at 27/08/2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,039.41
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,039.41

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Edwards Realty Limited As Agent For Xiangyang Gao & Jian Wang For The Jian Wang J & Xyr; Family Trust $1,039.41 (“the debt”) as calculated below:

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay the debt of $1,039.41 by 5pm on Thursday 10 September 2026.

If the tenant fails to pay the debt within 2 working days of the due date: a. The tenancy at 37 Beeston Crescent, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 27 August 2026 by video conference. The tenant did not attend. I am satisfied that the tenant was given adequate notice of the hearing and had a reasonable opportunity to participate. I therefore proceeded with the hearing in the tenant’s absence.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and outstanding water charges.

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 failing to pay water charges.

On 4 March 2026, the landlord served the tenant with a 14-day notice requiring payment of outstanding water charges of $466.47. The tenant did not remedy the breach within the period specified in the notice.

When the landlord filed this application on 8 May 2026, the outstanding water charges had increased to $668.24. The landlord provided an updated account at the hearing showing that, as at 27 August 2026, the outstanding water charges have increased to $1,011.41.

I am satisfied on the evidence provided by the landlord that the water charges are payable by the tenant and that the tenant has failed to pay them.

The tenant has had a considerable period in which to remedy the breach. Instead, the outstanding water charges have increased from $466.47 in March 2026 to $1,011.41 at the date of the hearing. It would be inequitable in the circumstances to refuse to terminate the tenancy.

However, the landlord does not seek immediate termination of the tenancy. The landlord advised the Tribunal that the tenant is up to date with rent and otherwise maintains the premises in a tidy condition. The landlord wishes to preserve the tenancy provided the outstanding water charges are paid, and sought a conditional termination order giving the tenant a final opportunity to do so.

I consider that approach appropriate and proportionate. It recognises the tenant’s continuing failure to meet the obligation to pay the water charges while also taking account of the tenant’s otherwise satisfactory conduct of the tenancy. The tenant will therefore be given a final opportunity to remedy the breach.

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.

As the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5503287 — net $1,039.41 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates as at 27/08/2026	$1,011.41	Water rates as at 27/08/2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,039.41
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,039.41

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] owes Edwards Realty Limited As Agent For Xiangyang Gao & Jian Wang For The Jian Wang J & Xyr; Family Trust $1,039.41 (“the debt”) as calculated below:

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay the debt of $1,039.41 by 5pm on Thursday 10 September 2026.

Reasons

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and outstanding water charges.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The tenant breached their obligations by failing to pay water charges.

I am satisfied on the evidence provided by the landlord that the water charges are payable by the tenant and that the tenant has failed to pay them.

As the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5503287 — Tenancy dispute at 37 Beeston Crescent, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5503287 — Tenancy dispute at 37 Beeston Crescent, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

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.