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Tenancy Tribunal case 4977607 — Tenancy dispute

Decided 26 Aug 2024 · Published 26 Aug 2024 · Application 4977607

Party names are redacted in the official published order. This page summarises the dispute only — not individual identities.

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At a glance

Key facts from the published tribunal order.

Location

New Zealand

Tribunal region

Adjudicator

A Macpherson

Claims & awards

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

No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.

Tenantcheck Insights · Case study

Tenancy Tribunal case 4977607 — Tenancy dispute

Decided 26 Aug 2024 · Published 26 Aug 2024 · Application 4977607

Party names are redacted in the official published order. This page summarises the dispute only — not individual identities.

View official order on MoJ →Explore similar cases

At a glance

Key facts from the published tribunal order.

Location

New Zealand

Tribunal region

Adjudicator

A Macpherson

Claims & awards

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

No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.

Order

The tenancy of Jakani Witinitara at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.

Reasons

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment through the expedited process under section 91AA Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Are there grounds for an expedited application?

I am satisfied that the two requirements for the expedited process are met: a. The tenant does not want to contest the abandonment application. b. The information provided by the landlord with the application is sufficient to enable the Tribunal to determine it properly without a hearing (either on the basis of that information alone or with only minor clarifications).

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrears 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 19 August 2024, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord carried out an inspection and found the premises mostly empty and devoid of personal belongings except for a large amount of rubbish (photographs provided). The landlord has made multiple attempts to contact the tenant without success.
The landlord provided rent records which show that rent is in arrears and was last paid on 6 August 2024. .
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, I am terminating the tenancy immediately.

Topics & place

Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).

NO ADDRESS

Residential Tenancies Act sections

s61, s91AA

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4977607 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Jakani Witinitara at [Tenancy address suppressed] is

How much money was awarded in case 4977607?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4977607?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4977607?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10749657-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.