How much money was awarded in case 5262909?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,250.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5262909?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5262909?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12112418-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5262909?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,250.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5262909?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5262909?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12112418-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

71 Wordsworth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5262909 — Rent arrears

Q: What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5262909?

The tribunal order states: The tenant/respondent Sioape Mailau owes the landlord/applicant Now Realty

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5262909 — net $1,277.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$1,250.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,277.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,277.00

The tenant/respondent Sioape Mailau owes the landlord/applicant Now Realty Limited a total of $1,277.00 (“the debt”), being rent arrears of $1,250.00 to 14 July 2025 and reimbursement of the applicant’s filing fee of $27.00, as set out in the table below:

The tenant must pay the landlord both ongoing rent and the debt as follows: a. Eight weekly payments of $800.00, being $650.00 for rent and $150.00 towards the debt. b. A final ninth-week payment of $727.00, being $650.00 for rent and $77.00 towards the debt.

Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and then the filing fee.

If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within two working days of the due date: a. The tenancy at 71 Wordsworth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 will terminate and the landlord will be entitled to immediate possession of the premises. b. The outstanding balance of the debt will be immediately payable.

If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within two working days of the due date, the filing fee will also be immediately payable.

Reasons

Both parties attended the phone hearing.

The landlord applied for a conditional termination of the tenancy and for payment of rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination. Rental arrears

The landlord provided rent records showing the amount owing as of 12 May 2025. Although the landlord did not provide an updated rent summary at the hearing (contrary to standard procedure), the tenant accepted and did not dispute the landlord’s verbal statement that the arrears as of 14 July 2025 were $1,250.00, which the Tribunal accepts and has recorded accordingly.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Under section 56(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, the Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach if the nature or extent of the breach makes it inequitable not to do so. If the breach is capable of remedy, the landlord must first serve a 14-day notice to remedy and establish that the tenant has not complied.

In this case, the tenant breached his obligation by failing to pay rent. The landlord served a 14-day notice, but the breach was not remedied within the timeframe. The reasons for the ongoing arrears remain unclear despite the Tribunal's inquiries, suggesting future uncertainty for both parties. Therefore, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy.

However, the tenant has recently made payments toward both rent and arrears. During the hearing, both parties agreed that the tenant could make weekly payments of $800.00 to address rent and arrears.

While the Tribunal finds grounds for termination, I am satisfied—based on the undisputed evidence given and the tenant’s conduct—that the tenant is likely to comply with the payment schedule and is unlikely to breach the tenancy further. A conditional termination order is therefore granted under section 78(3) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, a possession order may be enforced within 90 days of the first breach, pursuant to section 64(4)(b) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Reimbursement of the filing fee

The filing fee is reimbursed as the applicant has wholly succeeded in its claims.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5262909 — net $1,277.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$1,250.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,277.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,277.00

Order

The tenant/respondent Sioape Mailau owes the landlord/applicant Now Realty Limited a total of $1,277.00 (“the debt”), being rent arrears of $1,250.00 to 14 July 2025 and reimbursement of the applicant’s filing fee of $27.00, as set out in the table below:
The tenant must pay the landlord both ongoing rent and the debt as follows: a. Eight weekly payments of $800.00, being $650.00 for rent and $150.00 towards the debt. b. A final ninth-week payment of $727.00, being $650.00 for rent and $77.00 towards the debt.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and then the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within two working days of the due date: a. The tenancy at 71 Wordsworth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 will terminate and the landlord will be entitled to immediate possession of the premises. b. The outstanding balance of the debt will be immediately payable.
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within two working days of the due date, the filing fee will also be immediately payable.

Reasons

Both parties attended the phone hearing.
The landlord applied for a conditional termination of the tenancy and for payment of rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination. Rental arrears
The landlord provided rent records showing the amount owing as of 12 May 2025. Although the landlord did not provide an updated rent summary at the hearing (contrary to standard procedure), the tenant accepted and did not dispute the landlord’s verbal statement that the arrears as of 14 July 2025 were $1,250.00, which the Tribunal accepts and has recorded accordingly.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Under section 56(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, the Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach if the nature or extent of the breach makes it inequitable not to do so. If the breach is capable of remedy, the landlord must first serve a 14-day notice to remedy and establish that the tenant has not complied.
In this case, the tenant breached his obligation by failing to pay rent. The landlord served a 14-day notice, but the breach was not remedied within the timeframe. The reasons for the ongoing arrears remain unclear despite the Tribunal's inquiries, suggesting future uncertainty for both parties. Therefore, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy.
However, the tenant has recently made payments toward both rent and arrears. During the hearing, both parties agreed that the tenant could make weekly payments of $800.00 to address rent and arrears.
While the Tribunal finds grounds for termination, I am satisfied—based on the undisputed evidence given and the tenant’s conduct—that the tenant is likely to comply with the payment schedule and is unlikely to breach the tenancy further. A conditional termination order is therefore granted under section 78(3) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, a possession order may be enforced within 90 days of the first breach, pursuant to section 64(4)(b) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Reimbursement of the filing fee
The filing fee is reimbursed as the applicant has wholly succeeded in its claims.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5262909 — Rent arrears at 71 Wordsworth Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5262909 — Rent arrears at 71 Wordsworth Road, 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

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