What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5178652 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] And Rachel Moana Iversen

How much money was awarded in case 5178652?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Removal Of Abandoned Goods: $1,100.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $12,471.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5178652?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5178652?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11884051-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5178652 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] And Rachel Moana Iversen

How much money was awarded in case 5178652?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Removal Of Abandoned Goods: $1,100.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $12,471.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5178652?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5178652?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11884051-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

92B Upper Harbour Drive, Greenhithe, Auckland 0632 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5178652 — 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 5178652 — net $11,998.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 18/01/2025	$12,471.00	Rent arrears to 18/01/2025
Removal of abandoned goods	$1,100.00	Removal of abandoned goods
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$11,998.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$11,998.00

Claims and awards for application 5178652 — net $11,998.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 18/01/2025

Amount: $12,471.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 18/01/2025

Removal of abandoned goods

Amount: $1,100.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Removal of abandoned goods

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $11,998.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $11,998.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] And Rachel Moana Iversen As Trustees For The Tauhinu Family Trust $11,998.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,600.00 (5881393-005) to [The landlord/s] And Rachel Moana Iversen As Trustees For The Tauhinu Family Trust immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing which was held on 20 May 2025 by teleconference.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and costs relating to the removal and disposal of goods left at the premises following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy ended on 5 January 2025. In support of the application, the landlord has provided a rent summary, dated invoices, photographs, and records of correspondence. These materials establish that the amount of rent arrears claimed—$12,471.00—is accurate and relates to unpaid rent owing prior to and up to the end of the tenancy. The Tribunal is satisfied that this amount is recoverable under section 40(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, which requires a tenant to pay the rent as and when it falls due.
In relation to the abandoned goods, the landlord submitted photographic evidence and a record of communication showing that the tenant left behind a significant quantity of belongings when she vacated the premises. The landlord made reasonable efforts to contact the tenant to arrange collection and to store the items safely, but the tenant did not collect the goods within a reasonable timeframe. Under sections 62 and 62B of the RTA, a landlord is entitled to dispose of abandoned goods if the tenant has been given notice and fails to collect them.
The tenant did not dispute the landlord’s claims. She acknowledged that she was not in a position to remove the goods at the time and accepted responsibility for the cost of removal and disposal. She stated that she would rather pay the cost than attempt to retrieve the items. The Tribunal is satisfied that the landlord complied with the statutory process and that the amount claimed—$1,100.00—is reasonable and supported by invoices.
The tenant also raised concerns about the landlord’s failure to repair a leaking roof and other maintenance issues over the course of the tenancy. She submits that, in light of those issues, she should have received a rent reduction and/or compensation for not being able to use the premises fully. However, the tenant has not filed a cross-application. The Tribunal may only consider claims that have been formally brought before it. In the absence of a cross-application, the Tribunal is unable to make any findings on that issue. It remains open to the tenant to file a separate application for compensation through Tenancy Services. If successful, any amount awarded may be considered as a set-off against the debt established in this decision.
As the landlord has been wholly successful with the claims, I order the tenant to 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 5178652 — net $11,998.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 18/01/2025	$12,471.00	Rent arrears to 18/01/2025
Removal of abandoned goods	$1,100.00	Removal of abandoned goods
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$11,998.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$11,998.00

Claims and awards for application 5178652 — net $11,998.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 18/01/2025

Amount: $12,471.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 18/01/2025

Removal of abandoned goods

Amount: $1,100.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Removal of abandoned goods

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $11,998.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $11,998.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] And Rachel Moana Iversen As Trustees For The Tauhinu Family Trust $11,998.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,600.00 (5881393-005) to [The landlord/s] And Rachel Moana Iversen As Trustees For The Tauhinu Family Trust immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing which was held on 20 May 2025 by teleconference.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and costs relating to the removal and disposal of goods left at the premises following the end of the tenancy.
The tenancy ended on 5 January 2025. In support of the application, the landlord has provided a rent summary, dated invoices, photographs, and records of correspondence. These materials establish that the amount of rent arrears claimed—$12,471.00—is accurate and relates to unpaid rent owing prior to and up to the end of the tenancy. The Tribunal is satisfied that this amount is recoverable under section 40(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, which requires a tenant to pay the rent as and when it falls due.
In relation to the abandoned goods, the landlord submitted photographic evidence and a record of communication showing that the tenant left behind a significant quantity of belongings when she vacated the premises. The landlord made reasonable efforts to contact the tenant to arrange collection and to store the items safely, but the tenant did not collect the goods within a reasonable timeframe. Under sections 62 and 62B of the RTA, a landlord is entitled to dispose of abandoned goods if the tenant has been given notice and fails to collect them.
The tenant did not dispute the landlord’s claims. She acknowledged that she was not in a position to remove the goods at the time and accepted responsibility for the cost of removal and disposal. She stated that she would rather pay the cost than attempt to retrieve the items. The Tribunal is satisfied that the landlord complied with the statutory process and that the amount claimed—$1,100.00—is reasonable and supported by invoices.
The tenant also raised concerns about the landlord’s failure to repair a leaking roof and other maintenance issues over the course of the tenancy. She submits that, in light of those issues, she should have received a rent reduction and/or compensation for not being able to use the premises fully. However, the tenant has not filed a cross-application. The Tribunal may only consider claims that have been formally brought before it. In the absence of a cross-application, the Tribunal is unable to make any findings on that issue. It remains open to the tenant to file a separate application for compensation through Tenancy Services. If successful, any amount awarded may be considered as a set-off against the debt established in this decision.
As the landlord has been wholly successful with the claims, I order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5178652 — Rent arrears at 92B Upper Harbour Drive, Greenhithe, Auckland 0632

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5178652 — Rent arrears at 92B Upper Harbour Drive, Greenhithe, Auckland 0632

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Claims & awards

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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