Tenant Ordered to Pay $1,146 in Rent Arrears
📌 In brief
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $1,146 in rent arrears through a structured payment plan, with the next payment due on Tuesday 10 June 2025. Both parties agreed to these terms during the hearing.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is required to pay outstanding rent arrears according to the terms agreed upon during the hearing.
📖 Technical summary
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay overdue rent in instalments.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $1,146 in rent arrears through a structured payment plan, with the next payment due on Tuesday 10 June 2025.
📚 Full judgment Official document
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[2025] NZTT 5187791, 5018728
TENANCY TRIBUNAL AT CHRISTCHURCH | TE TARAIPIUNARA RETIHANGA KI ŌTAUTAHI
APPLICANT: [redacted]
Landlord
RESPONDENT: [redacted]
Tenant
TENANCY ADDRESS: Unit/Flat [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
ORDER
1. [NAME] owes [COMPANY] $1,146.00 (“the debt”), being rent arrears for the period ending 9 June 2025.
2. [NAME] will pay the debt by fortnightly payments of $40.00 with the next payment due on Tuesday 10 June 2025 and continuing on or before every second Wednesday until the debt has been paid in full. These payments are in addition to normal fortnightly rent of $260.00 making the total to be paid each fortnight $300.00. The next payment of normal rent is also due Tuesday 10 June 2025.
3. Payments made will first be credited to the normal rent and then to the debt.
4. If [NAME] fails to pay rent and the debt as set out in order 2 above within 2 working days of the due dates, the balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
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Reasons:
Both parties attended the hearing and agreed to the terms of this order. [NAME] represented the landlord.
[NAME]
04 June 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 the terms of the payment plan during the hearing.
- The tenant will make additional payments to cover the outstanding rent arrears.
- The payments will first cover the regular rent before applying to the debt.
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 $1,146 in rent arrears through a structured payment plan.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the tenant owing rent arrears to the landlord.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided that the tenant must pay the rent arrears in accordance with the payment plan agreed upon 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 argument that mattered most was the agreement between the landlord and the tenant on the payment plan.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was against the tenant who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation should ensure they have a clear payment plan agreed upon with their landlord.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify any particular evidence or documents.