Tenant Ordered to Pay Rent Arrears and Fees
📌 In brief
The Tenancy Tribunal ruled that the tenant must pay $1,974.00 to the landlord, including rent arrears and fees, as proven by rent records and accepted by the tenant.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant must pay rent arrears and fees to the landlord as proven by rent records and accepted by the tenant.
📖 Technical summary
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay rent arrears and fees to the landlord.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the tenant to pay $1,974.00 to the landlord, including rent arrears and fees, as proven by rent records and accepted by the tenant.
📚 Full judgment Official document
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[2025] NZTT 5179231
TENANCY TRIBUNAL AT REMOTE
APPLICANT: [redacted] [COMPANY]
Landlord
RESPONDENT: [redacted]
Tenant
TENANCY ADDRESS: Room 1, Unit/[ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
REVISED ORDER
1. The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $915.00 to Property Management Wellington Limited As Agent For [COMPANY] immediately.
2. [NAME] must pay Property Management Wellington Limited As Agent For [COMPANY] $1,974.00 immediately, calculated as follows:
Description Landlord Rent arrears to 29 April 2025 $2,842.00 Rubbish removal $20.00 Application filing fee $27.00 Total award $2,889.00 Minus Bond $915.00 Tenant to Pay $1,974.00
Reasons:
1. Both parties attended the hearing.
2. The Landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
3. The Tenant accepts the amount of arrears as calculated by the Landlord.
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4. The Tenant also accepts the $20.00 to be paid for rubbish removal and agrees to reimburse the Landlord their application filing fee of $27.00.
Corrigendum
5. I have added the rubbish removal fee and application filing fee which the Tenant agreed to pay at the hearing.
[NAME]
19 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
- The landlord provided rent records that proved the amount of rent arrears owed.
- The tenant accepted the landlord's calculation of the rent arrears.
- The tenant agreed to pay the $20.00 fee for rubbish removal.
- The tenant agreed to reimburse the landlord for the application filing fee of $27.00.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The tenant was ordered to pay $1,974.00 to the landlord, including rent arrears and fees.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about unpaid rent and related fees owed by the tenant to the landlord.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided in favour of the landlord because the tenant accepted the amount of arrears as calculated by the landlord.
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 acceptance by the tenant of the amount of arrears as calculated by the landlord.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was against the tenant, who brought the case as the respondent.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation should ensure they have accurate records of rent payments and accept the amount of arrears if they agree with the calculations.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The rent records provided by the landlord were the key evidence in this case.