Tenant Agrees to Pay $8,887.00 for Rent Arrears
📌 In brief
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered a tenant to pay their landlord $8,887.00 to settle outstanding rent arrears. Both the landlord and tenant agreed to this amount during a hearing.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant must pay rent arrears as agreed by both parties during a hearing.
📖 Technical summary
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay the landlord $8,887.00 in full and final settlement of rent arrears.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay the landlord $8,887.00 in full and final settlement of rent arrears. Both parties attended the hearing and agreed to the settlement amount.
📚 Full judgment Official document
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[2025] NZTT 5115669
TENANCY TRIBUNAL AT WAITAKERE | TE TARAIPIUNARA RETIHANGA KI WAITĀKERE
APPLICANT: [redacted]
Landlord
RESPONDENT: [redacted] Aliimatafitafi Metai-Fretton
Tenant
TENANCY ADDRESS: [ADDRESS], Kumeu, RD 1, Kumeu 0891
ORDER
1. By consent, [NAME] La-Del Aliimatafitafi Metai-Fretton must pay [COMPANY] $8,887.00 immediately.
Reasons:
1. Both parties attended the hearing. [NAME] appeared on behalf of the landlord and was assisted by a Mandarin interpreter. [NAME] appeared on behalf of both tenants.
2. The landlord has applied for rent arrears in relation to the tenancy which ended on 23 August 2024.
3. During the hearing, the parties came to an agreed settlement.
4. The parties agreed the tenants would pay the landlord a total of $8,887.00 in full and final settlement of the landlord’s claims.
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5. By consent, the order is made.
N Small
07 May 2025
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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 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/
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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 settle the rent arrears for $8,887.00.
- The tenant appeared and consented to the settlement during the hearing.
- An interpreter was present to ensure clear communication between the parties.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay the landlord $8,887.00 in full and final settlement of rent arrears.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about unpaid rent arrears for a tenancy that ended on 23 August 2024.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided based on the agreed settlement between the landlord and tenant during the hearing.
Which laws or rules were applied?
No specific laws or rules were mentioned in the judgment.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The most important argument was the agreed settlement between the landlord and tenant.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the landlord, as the tenant agreed to pay the rent arrears.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation might be able to reach a settlement agreement with their landlord to resolve rent arrears.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify any particular evidence or documents.