Tenant's Identity Suppressed in Tenancy Tribunal Decision
📌 In brief
The Tenancy Tribunal decided to suppress the tenant's name and identifying details. The landlord then asked to withdraw their own application for suppression, which was granted.
⚖️ Legal holding
A landlord can withdraw their application for suppression of a tenant's identity.
📖 Technical summary
The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the suppression of the tenant's name and identifying details and withdrew the landlord's application for suppression.
📜 Headnote Official document
In this Tenancy Tribunal decision, the court ordered the suppression of the tenant's name and identifying details. Additionally, the landlord requested and received permission to withdraw their application for suppression of the tenant's identity.
📚 Full judgment Official document
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[2025] NZTT 5117748
TENANCY TRIBUNAL AT [Event location suppressed]
APPLICANT: [redacted]
Landlord
RESPONDENT: [redacted]
Tenant
TENANCY ADDRESS: [Tenancy address suppressed]
ORDER
1. An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.
2. This application is withdrawn as per the landlord’s request.
[NAME] 23 April 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.
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/
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The landlord requested to withdraw the application for suppression of the tenant's identity.
- The Tribunal accepted the landlord's request to withdraw the application.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- There are no arguments presented in the text that were rejected by the court.
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 suppression of the tenant's name and identifying details and allowed the landlord to withdraw their application for suppression.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about whether the tenant's identity should be suppressed and whether the landlord could withdraw their application for suppression.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to suppress the tenant's identity and allowed the landlord to withdraw their application because these were the requests made by the parties involved.
Which laws or rules were applied?
No specific laws or rules were mentioned in the decision.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The arguments centered around the requests made by the landlord and the tenant regarding the suppression of the tenant's identity.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the tenant regarding the suppression of their identity and for the landlord regarding the withdrawal of their application.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation might have their identity suppressed if requested, and a landlord can withdraw their application for suppression if they choose to do so.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify any particular evidence or documents that were considered.