What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5453628?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of James Bretherton at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 29 Ingestre Street,

How much money was awarded in case 5453628?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,957.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5453628?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5453628?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13391235-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5453628?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of James Bretherton at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 29 Ingestre Street,

How much money was awarded in case 5453628?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,957.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5453628?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5453628?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13391235-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 7, 29 Ingestre Street, Whanganui, Whanganui Tenancy Tribunal Case 5453628 — Rent arrears

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5453628 — net $1,465.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 3.3.26	$2,957.00	Rent arrears to 3.3.26
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,465.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,465.00

The tenancy of James Bretherton at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 29 Ingestre Street, Whanganui, Whanganui central 4500 is terminated, and possession is granted to Rosalind Fitz Patrick, immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,520.00 (BN-00158847) to Rosalind Fitz Patrick immediately.

James Bretherton must pay Rosalind Fitz Patrick $1,465.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

The landlord attended the hearing by video call.

The tenant attended with the assistance of his mother, but they left part way through the hearing. The hearing proceeded without them.

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

The landlord’s name is amended to record the name of the landlord recorded in the tenancy agreement, being the individual only, not the landlord’s trustee company. Termination

The Tribunal shall make an order terminating the tenancy if satisfied that the rent was, at the date the application was filed, at least 21 days in arrears. 1 Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated.

The tenant said he vacated in February 2026 following receiving a trespass notice from the body corporate.

The landlord said he was not served with a trespass notice but rather a letter to not use the common areas. The landlord said the tenant still had access to the premises and advised her on 3 March 2026 he had vacated.

For the avoidance of any doubt, I have made a termination order.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenant must pay the rent as and when it is due and payable under the tenancy agreement. 2

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing as of 3 March 2026 and she only seeks rent to this date.

I record here that the hearing notice recorded that termination for abandonment was sought, however as the application was for termination for rent arrears I have determined the matter on this basis only, noting that rent to 3 March 2026 only is claimed. Bond 1 See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. 2 See section 40 (1)(a) of the RTA.

The bond is to be paid to the landlord immediately to offset the amounts ordered. Filing fee

Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression

The landlord did not seek name suppression.

The Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published and may attach any conditions to that order the Tribunal considers appropriate. 3

The tenant applied for name suppression. The tenant has been unsuccessful in this matter and the public interest in publication outweighs the tenant’s interests in suppression.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5453628 — net $1,465.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 3.3.26	$2,957.00	Rent arrears to 3.3.26
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,465.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,465.00

The tenancy of James Bretherton at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 29 Ingestre Street, Whanganui, Whanganui central 4500 is terminated, and possession is granted to Rosalind Fitz Patrick, immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,520.00 (BN-00158847) to Rosalind Fitz Patrick immediately.

James Bretherton must pay Rosalind Fitz Patrick $1,465.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

The landlord attended the hearing by video call.

The tenant attended with the assistance of his mother, but they left part way through the hearing. The hearing proceeded without them.

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

The landlord’s name is amended to record the name of the landlord recorded in the tenancy agreement, being the individual only, not the landlord’s trustee company. Termination

The tenant said he vacated in February 2026 following receiving a trespass notice from the body corporate.

For the avoidance of any doubt, I have made a termination order.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenant must pay the rent as and when it is due and payable under the tenancy agreement. 2

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing as of 3 March 2026 and she only seeks rent to this date.

The bond is to be paid to the landlord immediately to offset the amounts ordered. Filing fee

Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression

The landlord did not seek name suppression.

The tenant applied for name suppression. The tenant has been unsuccessful in this matter and the public interest in publication outweighs the tenant’s interests in suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5453628 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 29 Ingestre Street, Whanganui, Whanganui

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5453628 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 7, 29 Ingestre Street, Whanganui, Whanganui

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Award balance

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How much is owed for rent?

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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