What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5169765 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 5169765?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $11,735.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $334.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5169765?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5169765?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11720154-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5169765 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 5169765?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $11,735.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $334.38 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5169765?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5169765?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11720154-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

75 Gloucester Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5169765 — 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 5169765 — net $9,497.09 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice to 6 April 2025	$11,735.71		2. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and water rates arrears.
Water rates: 2 October 2024 - 3 March 2025	$334.38		Water rates: 2 October 2024 - 3 March 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00		Filing fee reimbursement
Bond paid and not lodged		$2,600.00	Bond paid and not lodged
Total award	$12,097.09	$2,600.00
Net award	$9,497.09
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,497.09

Claims and awards for application 5169765 — net $9,497.09 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice to 6 April 2025

Amount: $11,735.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 2. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and water rates arrears.

Water rates: 2 October 2024 - 3 March 2025

Amount: $334.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: 2 October 2024 - 3 March 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Bond paid and not lodged

Amount: $2,600.00
Awarded to: Tenant
Reason: Bond paid and not lodged

Total award

Landlord $12,097.09 · Tenant $2,600.00

Net award

Landlord $9,497.09

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

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 Lupeni Hufanga and Lusia Hufanga at 75 Gloucester Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
Lupeni Hufanga and Lusia Hufanga must pay [The landlord/s] $9,497.09 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not answer the calls to their phones.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and water rates 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 (RTA).
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 17 March 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. That was the day the landlord inspected the tenancy premises and took photos. It seems most likely to me the tenancy has been abandoned.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice.
The landlord provided water rates records which prove the amount owed by the tenants. Tenants can be charged for water that can be exclusively attributed to their use. See section 39 RTA.
I have not allowed the water charges from 3 March to 1 April 2025. This is because the estimated amount is much greater than actual read done in February, and it seems unlikely to me it was the tenants who used the water.
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 5169765 — net $9,497.09 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice to 6 April 2025	$11,735.71		2. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and water rates arrears.
Water rates: 2 October 2024 - 3 March 2025	$334.38		Water rates: 2 October 2024 - 3 March 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00		Filing fee reimbursement
Bond paid and not lodged		$2,600.00	Bond paid and not lodged
Total award	$12,097.09	$2,600.00
Net award	$9,497.09
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,497.09

Claims and awards for application 5169765 — net $9,497.09 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice to 6 April 2025

Amount: $11,735.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 2. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and water rates arrears.

Water rates: 2 October 2024 - 3 March 2025

Amount: $334.38
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: 2 October 2024 - 3 March 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Bond paid and not lodged

Amount: $2,600.00
Awarded to: Tenant
Reason: Bond paid and not lodged

Total award

Landlord $12,097.09 · Tenant $2,600.00

Net award

Landlord $9,497.09

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

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 Lupeni Hufanga and Lusia Hufanga at 75 Gloucester Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
Lupeni Hufanga and Lusia Hufanga must pay [The landlord/s] $9,497.09 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not answer the calls to their phones.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and water rates 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 (RTA).
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 17 March 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. That was the day the landlord inspected the tenancy premises and took photos. It seems most likely to me the tenancy has been abandoned.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice.
The landlord provided water rates records which prove the amount owed by the tenants. Tenants can be charged for water that can be exclusively attributed to their use. See section 39 RTA.
I have not allowed the water charges from 3 March to 1 April 2025. This is because the estimated amount is much greater than actual read done in February, and it seems unlikely to me it was the tenants who used the water.
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5169765 — Rent arrears at 75 Gloucester Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5169765 — Rent arrears at 75 Gloucester Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

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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