What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5059352?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Shaun Rehu at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 114 Valley Road, Whakatane,

How much money was awarded in case 5059352?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $13,650.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5059352?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5059352?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11160815-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5059352?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Shaun Rehu at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 114 Valley Road, Whakatane,

How much money was awarded in case 5059352?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $13,650.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5059352?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5059352?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11160815-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 3, 114 Valley Road, Whakatane, Whakatane Tenancy Tribunal Case 5059352 — 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 5059352 — net $12,837.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 3 December 2024	$13,650.14	Rent arrears (to 3 December 2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$12,837.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$12,837.14

Claims and awards for application 5059352 — net $12,837.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 3 December 2024

Amount: $13,650.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 3 December 2024

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $12,837.14

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $12,837.14

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Shaun Rehu at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 114 Valley Road, Whakatane, Whakatane 3120 is terminated, and possession is granted to Cusack Partners New Zealand Limited As Agent For Darren Guscott at 11:59pm on Sunday 8 December 2024.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 12 July 2024, under application 4929486.
Shaun Rehu must pay Cusack Partners New Zealand Limited As Agent For Darren Guscott $12,837.14 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $840.00 (5853279-006) to Cusack Partners New Zealand Limited As Agent For Darren Guscott immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
On 12 July 2024 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears of $9,775.00 and the filing fee of $20.44. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. The amount still owing from this order is $9,795.44.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

Are there grounds to terminate the tenancy and return possession to the landlords?

Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The rent was still in arrears of $13,650.14 at the date of the hearing. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The tenant did not dispute the amounts owing.
The tenant has undertaken to pay the rent arrears in one lump sum in February 2025 when he receives the money he is expecting from the Accident Compensation Corporation (“ACC”). He says that he has been unable to pay his rent because ACC stopped his payments when it should not have. Reimbursement of filing fee
Because Cusack Partners New Zealand Limited As Agent For Darren Guscott has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 5059352 — net $12,837.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 3 December 2024	$13,650.14	Rent arrears (to 3 December 2024
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$12,837.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$12,837.14

Claims and awards for application 5059352 — net $12,837.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 3 December 2024

Amount: $13,650.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 3 December 2024

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $12,837.14

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $12,837.14

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Shaun Rehu at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 114 Valley Road, Whakatane, Whakatane 3120 is terminated, and possession is granted to Cusack Partners New Zealand Limited As Agent For Darren Guscott at 11:59pm on Sunday 8 December 2024.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 12 July 2024, under application 4929486.
Shaun Rehu must pay Cusack Partners New Zealand Limited As Agent For Darren Guscott $12,837.14 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $840.00 (5853279-006) to Cusack Partners New Zealand Limited As Agent For Darren Guscott immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
On 12 July 2024 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears of $9,775.00 and the filing fee of $20.44. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. The amount still owing from this order is $9,795.44.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

Are there grounds to terminate the tenancy and return possession to the landlords?

Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The rent was still in arrears of $13,650.14 at the date of the hearing. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The tenant did not dispute the amounts owing.
The tenant has undertaken to pay the rent arrears in one lump sum in February 2025 when he receives the money he is expecting from the Accident Compensation Corporation (“ACC”). He says that he has been unable to pay his rent because ACC stopped his payments when it should not have. Reimbursement of filing fee
Because Cusack Partners New Zealand Limited As Agent For Darren Guscott has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5059352 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 114 Valley Road, Whakatane, Whakatane

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5059352 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 114 Valley Road, Whakatane, Whakatane

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Are there grounds to terminate the tenancy and return possession to the landlords?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Are there grounds to terminate the tenancy and return possession to the landlords?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions