What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5292979?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Lisiate Paea and Ofeina Paea at 251 Hillsborough Road,

How much money was awarded in case 5292979?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,702.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5292979?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5292979?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12178475-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5292979?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Lisiate Paea and Ofeina Paea at 251 Hillsborough Road,

How much money was awarded in case 5292979?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,702.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5292979?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5292979?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12178475-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

251 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, Auckland 1042 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5292979 — 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 5292979 — net $5,229.50 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 June 2025	$7,702.50	Rent arrears to 25 June 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,229.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,229.50

Claims and awards for application 5292979 — net $5,229.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 June 2025

Amount: $7,702.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 June 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $5,229.50

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,229.50

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Lisiate Paea and Ofeina Paea at 251 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, Auckland 1042 has ended, and possession returned to Mario Mathias Gerald Pinto and Clinton Pinto, on 26 June 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,500.00 (BN-00002275) to Mario Mathias Gerald Pinto and Clinton Pinto immediately.
Lisiate Paea and Ofeina Paea must pay Mario Mathias Gerald Pinto and Clinton Pinto $5,229.50 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing, conducted via video. The tenant was joined by telephone dial-out.
The landlord had applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

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 25 June 2025 the landlord suspected the tenants had abandoned the premises.
The tenants had indicated to the landlord prior that they were under financial pressure and would be leaving. There was some discussion around this but nothing formalised. Communication of the exact end date was poor but a finding of abandonment is not supported evidentially.
The tenants surrendered the premises and the effective end date for rent liability of 25 June 2025 was mutually agreed upon. This rent liability includes includes any possible rent in-lieu of notice.
Possession returned to the landlord effective 25 June 2025. Rent to date that is liable.
If it had been required, the grounds for immediate termination under s 55(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 exist.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Filing fee
As the landlord has been wholly successful, I must return the application 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 5292979 — net $5,229.50 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 June 2025	$7,702.50	Rent arrears to 25 June 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,229.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,229.50

Claims and awards for application 5292979 — net $5,229.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 June 2025

Amount: $7,702.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 June 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $5,229.50

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,229.50

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Lisiate Paea and Ofeina Paea at 251 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, Auckland 1042 has ended, and possession returned to Mario Mathias Gerald Pinto and Clinton Pinto, on 26 June 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,500.00 (BN-00002275) to Mario Mathias Gerald Pinto and Clinton Pinto immediately.
Lisiate Paea and Ofeina Paea must pay Mario Mathias Gerald Pinto and Clinton Pinto $5,229.50 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing, conducted via video. The tenant was joined by telephone dial-out.
The landlord had applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.

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 25 June 2025 the landlord suspected the tenants had abandoned the premises.
The tenants had indicated to the landlord prior that they were under financial pressure and would be leaving. There was some discussion around this but nothing formalised. Communication of the exact end date was poor but a finding of abandonment is not supported evidentially.
The tenants surrendered the premises and the effective end date for rent liability of 25 June 2025 was mutually agreed upon. This rent liability includes includes any possible rent in-lieu of notice.
Possession returned to the landlord effective 25 June 2025. Rent to date that is liable.
If it had been required, the grounds for immediate termination under s 55(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 exist.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Filing fee
As the landlord has been wholly successful, I must return the application filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5292979 — Rent arrears at 251 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, Auckland 1042

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5292979 — Rent arrears at 251 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, Auckland 1042

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