How much money was awarded in case 5503572?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,210.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5503572?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5503572?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13750902-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5503572?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,210.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5503572?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5503572?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13750902-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5503572 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5503572 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5503572 — net $4,238.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 June 2026	$4,210.00	Rent arrears to 17 June 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,238.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,238.00

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 at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated at 11.59pm on Wednesday 17 June 2026 and possession granted to [The landlord/s]

Josh Andersen must pay [The landlord/s] $4,238.00 immediately, as calculated in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing, represented by Ms G and Mr C. Two attempts were made to ring the tenant at about 2.02pm. A third attempt was made at the end of the hearing at 2.26pm. All three calls went to voicemail.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.

Under section 55(1)(a) a landlord may apply for termination of a tenancy where the rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application is filed.

The rent was less than 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. Therefore, the tenancy cannot be terminated under section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

However, section 56 of the Act deals with termination for breach of the tenant’s obligations, including, but not limited to non-payment of rent.

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. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

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 landlord has served several 14-day notice on the tenant regarding unpaid rent. Mr C delivered the notices to the tenancy on each occasion.

The landlord provided copies of the following 14-day notices: a. 1 April 2026 advising that the rent was in arrears by $1690. b. 1 May 2026 advising that rent was in arrears by $3370. c. 22 May 2026 advising that the rent was in arrears by $3370.

The rent summary provided shows that the tenant did not remedy the breaches within the required period and still has not paid the arrears. The amount owing up to and including Wednesday 17 June 2026 is now $4210, which is more than 21 days in arrears.

On 25 February 2026 the tenant was in arrears by only $130. Since then, he has allowed over $4,000 to accrue in rent arrears. The rent summary shows that the tenant has frequently been in arrears over the course of the last 3 years. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy.

In any event, section 56(2) says that where an application is made by a landlord under this section and the Tribunal is satisfied that at the time of determining the matter the landlord could have made an application under section 55, the Tribunal shall determine the matter as if an application had been made under that section. The rent is now more than 21 days in arrears and so I must deal with the application as though it was under section 55. The tenancy is there for terminated.

The landlord questioned whether a conditional order could be made.

Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Because the tenant did not provide any evidence or explanation, I cannot be satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order or is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. The grounds for a conditional order have not been established.

The possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5503572 — net $4,238.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 June 2026	$4,210.00	Rent arrears to 17 June 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,238.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,238.00

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 at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated at 11.59pm on Wednesday 17 June 2026 and possession granted to [The landlord/s]
Josh Andersen must pay [The landlord/s] $4,238.00 immediately, as calculated in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing, represented by Ms G and Mr C. Two attempts were made to ring the tenant at about 2.02pm. A third attempt was made at the end of the hearing at 2.26pm. All three calls went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
Under section 55(1)(a) a landlord may apply for termination of a tenancy where the rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application is filed.
The rent was less than 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. Therefore, the tenancy cannot be terminated under section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
However, section 56 of the Act deals with termination for breach of the tenant’s obligations, including, but not limited to non-payment of rent.
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. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
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 landlord has served several 14-day notice on the tenant regarding unpaid rent. Mr C delivered the notices to the tenancy on each occasion.
The landlord provided copies of the following 14-day notices: a. 1 April 2026 advising that the rent was in arrears by $1690. b. 1 May 2026 advising that rent was in arrears by $3370. c. 22 May 2026 advising that the rent was in arrears by $3370.
The rent summary provided shows that the tenant did not remedy the breaches within the required period and still has not paid the arrears. The amount owing up to and including Wednesday 17 June 2026 is now $4210, which is more than 21 days in arrears.
On 25 February 2026 the tenant was in arrears by only $130. Since then, he has allowed over $4,000 to accrue in rent arrears. The rent summary shows that the tenant has frequently been in arrears over the course of the last 3 years. It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy.
In any event, section 56(2) says that where an application is made by a landlord under this section and the Tribunal is satisfied that at the time of determining the matter the landlord could have made an application under section 55, the Tribunal shall determine the matter as if an application had been made under that section. The rent is now more than 21 days in arrears and so I must deal with the application as though it was under section 55. The tenancy is there for terminated.
The landlord questioned whether a conditional order could be made.
Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Because the tenant did not provide any evidence or explanation, I cannot be satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order or is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. The grounds for a conditional order have not been established.
The possession order is enforceable for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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