What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4427544 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 4427544?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,750.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4427544?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4427544?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/8388847-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4427544 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 4427544?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,750.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4427544?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4427544?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/8388847-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4427544 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4427544 — net $6,770.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$6,750.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,770.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,770.44

Claims and awards for application 4427544 — net $6,770.44 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $6,750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $6,770.44

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6,770.44

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Semiti Hammond Turagabeci Nemelo at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
Semiti Hammond Turagabeci Nemelo must pay [The landlord/s] $6,770.44 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended this remote teleconference hearing. The landlord was represented by [The landlord’s representative]. [The landlord’s representative] confirmed that he was authorised to appear for the Trust. Telephone calls were made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. All calls went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear a matter in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am so satisfied.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 23 October 2022 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord noted that rent had not been paid for some time. He went to the premises. He could see that some of the tenant’s furniture was still at the house, but that it was stacked up. None of the tenant’s personal effects could be seen. The landlord tried to contact the tenant by phone and txt message. Those attempts were not successful. The landlord contacted the tenant’s next of kin. They said that the tenant had moved out and was now living with his in laws at a different address. Rent has not been paid since 9 September 2022.
As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
As [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord has applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this claim. Name suppression is ordered.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4427544 — net $6,770.44 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$6,750.00	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,770.44
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,770.44

Claims and awards for application 4427544 — net $6,770.44 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $6,750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $6,770.44

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6,770.44

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Semiti Hammond Turagabeci Nemelo at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
Semiti Hammond Turagabeci Nemelo must pay [The landlord/s] $6,770.44 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended this remote teleconference hearing. The landlord was represented by [The landlord’s representative]. [The landlord’s representative] confirmed that he was authorised to appear for the Trust. Telephone calls were made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. All calls went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear a matter in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am so satisfied.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986. A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 23 October 2022 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord noted that rent had not been paid for some time. He went to the premises. He could see that some of the tenant’s furniture was still at the house, but that it was stacked up. None of the tenant’s personal effects could be seen. The landlord tried to contact the tenant by phone and txt message. Those attempts were not successful. The landlord contacted the tenant’s next of kin. They said that the tenant had moved out and was now living with his in laws at a different address. Rent has not been paid since 9 September 2022.
As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
As [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord has applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this claim. Name suppression is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4427544 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4427544 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions