Settlement Agreement Reached During Tenancy Tribunal Hearing
📌 In brief
In this Tenancy Tribunal case, the tenant and landlord agreed to settle their dispute during the hearing. The landlord agreed to pay the tenant $2,800.00 and the bond was transferred to the tenant.
⚖️ Legal holding
The parties can reach a settlement agreement during a Tenancy Tribunal hearing.
📖 Technical summary
The claimant and respondent reached a settlement agreement during the hearing.
📜 Headnote Official document
During a Tenancy Tribunal hearing, the tenant and landlord reached a settlement agreement where the landlord agreed to pay the tenant $2,800.00 and the bond was transferred to the tenant.
📚 Full judgment Official document
__________________________________________________________________________________ 5096112 1
[2025] NZTT 5096112
TENANCY TRIBUNAL AT WAITAKERE | TE TARAIPIUNARA RETIHANGA KI WAITĀKERE
APPLICANT: [redacted]
Tenant
RESPONDENT: [redacted]
Landlord
TENANCY ADDRESS: [ADDRESS], Kumeu, RD 2, Kumeu 0892
ORDER
1. By consent, [NAME] must pay [NAME] $2,800.00 by 11:59pm on 17 April 2025 in settlement of all claims made by the tenant.
2. The [COMPANY] is to pay the bond of $4,400.00 (5169352-002) to [NAME] immediately.
Description Landlord Tenant Compensation by consent $2,800.00 Total award $2,800.00 Bond $4,400.00 Total payable by Landlord to Tenant $2,800.00
Reasons:
1. Both parties attended the hearing.
2. In the course of the hearing, the parties reached an agreed settlement of all claims made by the tenant.
__________________________________________________________________________________ 5096112 2
3. The above orders are made by consent.
[NAME]
03 April 2025
__________________________________________________________________________________ 5096112 3
Please read carefully: Visit justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals for more information on rehearings and appeals.
Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice has happened. For example: • you did not get the letter telling you the date of the hearing, or • the adjudicator improperly admitted or rejected evidence, or • new evidence, relating to the original application, has become available.
You must give reasons and evidence to support your application for a rehearing. A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. You must apply within five working days of the decision using the Application for Rehearing form: justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/TT-Application-for-rehearing.pdf
Right of Appeal Both the landlord and the tenant can file an appeal. You should file your appeal at the District Court where the original hearing took place. The cost for an appeal is $260. You must apply within 10 working days after the decision is issued using this Appeal to the District Court form: justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals
Grounds for an appeal You can appeal if you think the decision was wrong, but not because you don’t like the decision. For some cases, there’ll be no right to appeal. For example, you can’t appeal: • against an interim order • a final order for the payment of less than $1000 • a final order to undertake work worth less than $1000.
Enforcement Where the Tribunal made an order about money or property this is called a civil debt. The Ministry of Justice Collections Team can assist with enforcing civil debt. You can contact the collections team on [PHONE] or go to justice.govt.nz/fines/civil-debt for forms and information.
Notice to a party ordered to pay money or vacate premises, etc. Failure to comply with any order may result in substantial additional costs for enforcement. It may also involve being ordered to appear in the District Court for an examination of your means or seizure of your property.
If you require further help or information regarding this matter, visit tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing- decisions or phone Tenancy Services on [PHONE].
Mēna ka hiahia koe ki ētahi atu awhina, kōrero ranei mo tēnei take, haere ki tenei ipurangi tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions, waea atu ki Ratonga Takirua ma runga [PHONE] ranei.
https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/TT-Application-for-rehearing.pdf https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/ https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions http://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions/
__________________________________________________________________________________ 5096112 4
A manaomia nisi faamatalaga poo se fesoasoani, e uiga i lau mataupu, asiasi ifo le matou aupega tafailagi: tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions, pe fesootai mai le Tenancy Services i le numera [PHONE].
Reasons:
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- Both parties agreed to a settlement during the hearing.
- The landlord consented to pay the tenant $2,800.00.
- The bond amount of $4,400.00 was transferred to the tenant.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The decision recorded a settlement agreement between the tenant and landlord.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was over compensation and the transfer of the bond.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided by recording the settlement agreement reached by both parties during the hearing.
Which laws or rules were applied?
No specific laws or rules were applied as the decision was based on a settlement agreement.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the mutual agreement between the tenant and landlord to settle the dispute.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the tenant as they received compensation and the bond was transferred to them.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can reach a settlement agreement during a Tenancy Tribunal hearing.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify any particular evidence or documents.