What happens at a Tenancy Tribunal hearing?

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Tribunal hearings are informal and usually open to the public. They mostly take place in a District Court. Hearings are heard by specialist trained referees, called ‘adjudicators’, who decide about each dispute based on the general principles of the law and the merits and justice of the case.
You and the landlord both get a chance to tell your side of the story and to answer the adjudicator’s questions. The adjudicator will make a decision about the dispute and put this in writing. The decision is legally binding: you and the landlord have to follow it.
There are some very helpful tips in this article about how to prepare your case, what you should take with you, and what happens in the courtroom: http://www.tpa.org.nz/page/preparing-your-case
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