What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5502969?

The tribunal order states: Hazel Newton must pay Joel Patrick Cornwall $3,028.00 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5502969?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5502969?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5502969?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13735103-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5502969?

The tribunal order states: Hazel Newton must pay Joel Patrick Cornwall $3,028.00 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5502969?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5502969?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5502969?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13735103-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 4, 78 Fernhill Way, Oteha, Auckland 0632 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5502969 — 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 5502969 — net $3,028.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$4,500.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,028.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,028.00

Claims and awards for application 5502969 — net $3,028.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $4,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $3,028.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,028.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Hazel Newton must pay Joel Patrick Cornwall $3,028.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,500.00 (BN-40094499) to Joel Patrick Cornwall immediately.

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by teleconference. The landlord attended. The tenant did not attend. I am satisfied that adequate service of the hearing notice has been completed and proceeded with the hearing in the tenant’s absence.
This matter relates to a tenancy that commenced on 2 April 2026. The weekly rent was $750.00 and the bond paid was $1,500.00.
The landlord originally applied for termination of the tenancy on the grounds of rent arrears and also sought recovery of unpaid utility charges.
At the hearing, the landlord advised that the tenant had vacated the premises on 1 June 2026. As the tenancy has ended, the landlord no longer seeks termination.
The landlord also advised that the claim for unpaid utility charges was withdrawn and is no longer pursued.
The only remaining issue for determination is the landlord’s claim for rent arrears outstanding at the end of the tenancy. Rent Arrears
Section 40(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 requires a tenant to pay rent when it falls due.
The landlord produced a rent summary recording the rent payable, payments received, and the resulting balance outstanding. I accept this evidence. It establishes that at the end of the tenancy the tenant was over six weeks in arrears.
At a weekly rent of $750.00, the rent arrears total $4,500.00 (being six weeks).
The landlord advised that an additional four days’ rent was also owing but voluntarily waived that part of the claim. Accordingly, I consider only the sum of $4,500.00 sought by the landlord.
I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the tenant failed to pay rent as required by the tenancy agreement and section 40(1)(a) of the Act. The landlord is therefore entitled to recover rent arrears of $4,500.00.
As the landlord has substantially succeeded, it is appropriate that the tenant reimburse the landlord for the Tribunal filing fee pursuant to section 102 of the Act.

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 5502969 — net $3,028.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$4,500.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,028.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,028.00

Claims and awards for application 5502969 — net $3,028.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $4,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $3,028.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,028.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

Hazel Newton must pay Joel Patrick Cornwall $3,028.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,500.00 (BN-40094499) to Joel Patrick Cornwall immediately.

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by teleconference. The landlord attended. The tenant did not attend. I am satisfied that adequate service of the hearing notice has been completed and proceeded with the hearing in the tenant’s absence.
This matter relates to a tenancy that commenced on 2 April 2026. The weekly rent was $750.00 and the bond paid was $1,500.00.
The landlord originally applied for termination of the tenancy on the grounds of rent arrears and also sought recovery of unpaid utility charges.
At the hearing, the landlord advised that the tenant had vacated the premises on 1 June 2026. As the tenancy has ended, the landlord no longer seeks termination.
The landlord also advised that the claim for unpaid utility charges was withdrawn and is no longer pursued.
The only remaining issue for determination is the landlord’s claim for rent arrears outstanding at the end of the tenancy. Rent Arrears
Section 40(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 requires a tenant to pay rent when it falls due.
The landlord produced a rent summary recording the rent payable, payments received, and the resulting balance outstanding. I accept this evidence. It establishes that at the end of the tenancy the tenant was over six weeks in arrears.
At a weekly rent of $750.00, the rent arrears total $4,500.00 (being six weeks).
The landlord advised that an additional four days’ rent was also owing but voluntarily waived that part of the claim. Accordingly, I consider only the sum of $4,500.00 sought by the landlord.
I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the tenant failed to pay rent as required by the tenancy agreement and section 40(1)(a) of the Act. The landlord is therefore entitled to recover rent arrears of $4,500.00.
As the landlord has substantially succeeded, it is appropriate that the tenant reimburse the landlord for the Tribunal filing fee pursuant to section 102 of the Act.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5502969 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 78 Fernhill Way, Oteha, Auckland 0632

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5502969 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 78 Fernhill Way, Oteha, Auckland 0632

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