What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5154871?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of FAAFETAI SEKAI and Sinaapueta Leaulaepa Samuelu at

How much money was awarded in case 5154871?

Rent Arrears: $2,914.21 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5154871?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5154871?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11495232-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5154871?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of FAAFETAI SEKAI and Sinaapueta Leaulaepa Samuelu at

How much money was awarded in case 5154871?

Rent Arrears: $2,914.21 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5154871?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5154871?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11495232-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 3, 75 Wyllie Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5154871 — 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 5154871 — net $2,914.21 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,914.21	Rent arrears
Net award	$2,914.21
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,914.21

Claims and awards for application 5154871 — net $2,914.21 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,914.21
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Net award

Landlord $2,914.21

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,914.21

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of FAAFETAI SEKAI and Sinaapueta Leaulaepa Samuelu at Unit/Flat 3, 75 Wyllie Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, at 11.59 am o Tuesday 4 March 2025.
FAAFETAI SEKAI and Sinaapueta Leaulaepa Samuelu must pay Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities $2,914.21 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
All other applications are dismissed.

Reasons

The landlord attended this video hearing.
The tenants did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. A telephone call was made to the tenants on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. The call went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations and rent arrears.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy will be $2,914.21. Abandonment
The landlord also applied to have the tenancy terminated as a result of the tenants abandoning the tenancy. An abandonment requires the tenant to leave without intending to return. The tenants have indicated that they were to return on 8 February 2025, but did not do so. The tenant’s furniture and belongings remain at the premises. I am not persuaded that it is more likely than not that the tenancy has been abandoned and that application is dismissed.

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 5154871 — net $2,914.21 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,914.21	Rent arrears
Net award	$2,914.21
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,914.21

Claims and awards for application 5154871 — net $2,914.21 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,914.21
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Net award

Landlord $2,914.21

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,914.21

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of FAAFETAI SEKAI and Sinaapueta Leaulaepa Samuelu at Unit/Flat 3, 75 Wyllie Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, at 11.59 am o Tuesday 4 March 2025.
FAAFETAI SEKAI and Sinaapueta Leaulaepa Samuelu must pay Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities $2,914.21 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
All other applications are dismissed.

Reasons

The landlord attended this video hearing.
The tenants did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. A telephone call was made to the tenants on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. The call went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations and rent arrears.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy will be $2,914.21. Abandonment
The landlord also applied to have the tenancy terminated as a result of the tenants abandoning the tenancy. An abandonment requires the tenant to leave without intending to return. The tenants have indicated that they were to return on 8 February 2025, but did not do so. The tenant’s furniture and belongings remain at the premises. I am not persuaded that it is more likely than not that the tenancy has been abandoned and that application is dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5154871 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 3, 75 Wyllie Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5154871 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 3, 75 Wyllie Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions