Tenant's Application Dismissed for Not Attending Hearing in Hutt Valley

OUTCOME: Dismissed

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[2026] NZTT 5503598

TENANCY TRIBUNAL AT HUTT VALLEY | TE TARAIPIUNARA RETIHANGA KI TE AWAKAIRANGI

APPLICANT: [redacted]

Tenant

RESPONDENT: [redacted]

Landlord

TENANCY ADDRESS: [Tenancy address suppressed]

ORDER

1. The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant and Landlord names and identifying details.

2. The application is dismissed.

Reasons:

1. The application was set down for a video/telephone hearing on 4 June 2026. I am satisfied that a notice of hearing was served on both parties with instructions for joining the hearing by video or telephone. Neither party joined the hearing in this manner.

2. The Tribunal telephoned the [NAME] on the cell phone number she provided in her application, but the calls diverted to voicemail.

3. The Tribunal also telephoned the landlord who answered the call. He advised that the parties had already attended a hearing and resolved matters. He was certain that there had been a remote Tribunal hearing with an adjudicator.

4. There is no record of another hearing, or a mediation held for this application. A search of the applicant’s name also does not reveal another application number that may have been set down for hearing or mediated, but it is a possible explanation. Otherwise, I can only assume that the parties reached an agreement with the assistance of a third party.

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5. I asked Tenancy Services to message the [NAME] on 4 June 2026 and ask her whether she wished to withdraw this application. The applicant has not responded.

6. As the applicant did not attend the hearing at the scheduled time, request an adjournment, or notify the Tribunal the matter has settled, I dismiss the application. See sections 78(1)(i) and 92(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

7. Given that the parties may have settled the matter, I consider that it is appropriate to suppress the names and identifying details of both parties, as there is no public interest in publication of their names.

[NAME] 08 June 2026

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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, or the failure to make an order, where the amount in dispute on appeal is

less than $1000 • a final order to undertake work, or the failure to make an order, where the value of the

work in dispute on appeal is 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. 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].

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/

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