How much money was awarded in case 5562530?

Filing Fee: $29.00 awarded to landlord; Power: $311.73 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $642.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5562530?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5562530?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14089903-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5562530?

Filing Fee: $29.00 awarded to landlord; Power: $311.73 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $642.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5562530?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5562530?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14089903-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 7, 316 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5562530 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5562530 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 316 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale,

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5562530 — net $623.59 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 20 August 2026	$642.86	Rent arrears (to 20 August 2026
Power	$311.73	Power
Filing fee reimbursement	$29.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$623.59
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$623.59

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 316 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale, Auckland 0600 is terminated, and possession is granted to Visionwest Community Trust, immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $360.00 () to Visionwest Community Trust immediately.

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Visionwest Community Trust $623.59 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

On 12 August 2026 the landlord filed and application seeking termination of the tenancy for rent arrears or in the alternative termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, outstanding power bills, and reimbursement of the filing fee.

The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Mr Kai Liu, Tenancy Manager, appeared for the landlord.

The tenant failed to appear. The Tribunal heard the tenant has been remanded into custody. The Registry confirmed the that notice of hearing has been served on the tenant via the Custodial Services Manager at the facility where he is held. No representative of the tenant appeared. I am satisfied the tenancy has been properly served with the notice of hearing in accordance with section 136(2)(b) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act’), and the case proceeded in their absence.

At the hearing, following a discussion with the Adjudicator, the landlord withdrew their application to amend the claim to include compensation for window glazing repairs. The landlord is not prevented from filing a fresh application in respect of this claim.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy under section 55 of the Act.

Section 55(1) of the Act states the Tribunal must, subject to subsection 55(2) terminate the tenancy, if at the time the application was filed, the rent was at least 21 days in arrears.

The landlord provided up to date rent records with prove the amount owing.

At the date of filing the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $540.00. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears and the grounds for termination are made out. The tenancy is terminated.

As the tenant has been held in custody the landlord is granted immediate possession of the property. This will stop the tenant’s rent debt burden from increasing.

As the tenancy has terminated under section 55 of the Act the Tribunal does not need to go on and consider termination under section 61 of the Act.

How much is owed in rent arrears?

The rent records prove that at the date of hearing the tenant’s rent arrears total $642.86. The amount claimed is ordered.

How much is owed in power?

The landlord opened a power account for the tenant. The tenant had been paying for their power use by weekly $20.00 instalments. These payments stopped on or around 29 June 2026.

The landlord provided a tenancy invoices documenting payments, tenant invoices and copies of the power bills. Based on the evidence presented, the Tribunal is satisfied the total amount outstanding for power usage between 2 April 2026 and 8 August 2026 is $311.73 and that is what is ordered. Other matters

The bond is refunded to the landlord in full.

Because Visionwest Community Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

The landlord seeks name suppression. Section 95A of the Act provides that the Tribunal may order name suppression when a party has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings. The landlord has been wholly successful however the Tribunal declines to order name suppression. That is because the landlord is a social housing provider and there is public interest in the decisions involving community housing providers being published in full.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5562530 — net $623.59 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 20 August 2026	$642.86	Rent arrears (to 20 August 2026
Power	$311.73	Power
Filing fee reimbursement	$29.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$623.59
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$623.59

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 316 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale, Auckland 0600 is terminated, and possession is granted to Visionwest Community Trust, immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $360.00 () to Visionwest Community Trust immediately.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Visionwest Community Trust $623.59 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

On 12 August 2026 the landlord filed and application seeking termination of the tenancy for rent arrears or in the alternative termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, outstanding power bills, and reimbursement of the filing fee.
The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Mr Kai Liu, Tenancy Manager, appeared for the landlord.
The tenant failed to appear. The Tribunal heard the tenant has been remanded into custody. The Registry confirmed the that notice of hearing has been served on the tenant via the Custodial Services Manager at the facility where he is held. No representative of the tenant appeared. I am satisfied the tenancy has been properly served with the notice of hearing in accordance with section 136(2)(b) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act’), and the case proceeded in their absence.
At the hearing, following a discussion with the Adjudicator, the landlord withdrew their application to amend the claim to include compensation for window glazing repairs. The landlord is not prevented from filing a fresh application in respect of this claim.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy under section 55 of the Act.
Section 55(1) of the Act states the Tribunal must, subject to subsection 55(2) terminate the tenancy, if at the time the application was filed, the rent was at least 21 days in arrears.
The landlord provided up to date rent records with prove the amount owing.
At the date of filing the tenant’s rent arrears totalled $540.00. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears and the grounds for termination are made out. The tenancy is terminated.
As the tenant has been held in custody the landlord is granted immediate possession of the property. This will stop the tenant’s rent debt burden from increasing.
As the tenancy has terminated under section 55 of the Act the Tribunal does not need to go on and consider termination under section 61 of the Act.

How much is owed in rent arrears?

The rent records prove that at the date of hearing the tenant’s rent arrears total $642.86. The amount claimed is ordered.

How much is owed in power?

The landlord opened a power account for the tenant. The tenant had been paying for their power use by weekly $20.00 instalments. These payments stopped on or around 29 June 2026.
The landlord provided a tenancy invoices documenting payments, tenant invoices and copies of the power bills. Based on the evidence presented, the Tribunal is satisfied the total amount outstanding for power usage between 2 April 2026 and 8 August 2026 is $311.73 and that is what is ordered. Other matters
The bond is refunded to the landlord in full.
Because Visionwest Community Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord seeks name suppression. Section 95A of the Act provides that the Tribunal may order name suppression when a party has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings. The landlord has been wholly successful however the Tribunal declines to order name suppression. That is because the landlord is a social housing provider and there is public interest in the decisions involving community housing providers being published in full.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5562530 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 316 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale,

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5562530 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 316 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale,

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed in rent arrears?

How much is owed in power?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much is owed in rent arrears?

How much is owed in power?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.