What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5304900 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 5304900?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,157.15 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $21.72 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5304900?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5304900?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12246321-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5304900 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 5304900?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,157.15 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $21.72 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5304900?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5304900?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12246321-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat A, 127 Clevedon Road, Papakura, Papakura 2110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5304900 — 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 5304900 — net $6.87 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 11 August 2025	$3,157.15	Rent arrears to 11 August 2025
Water rates	$21.72	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6.87
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6.87

Claims and awards for application 5304900 — net $6.87 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 11 August 2025

Amount: $3,157.15
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 11 August 2025

Water rates

Amount: $21.72
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $6.87

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6.87

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’s name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Teresa Leigh Taaka Te-kaute at Unit/Flat A, 127 Clevedon Road, Papakura, Papakura 2110 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
Teresa Leigh Taaka Te-kaute must pay [The landlord/s] $6.87 immediately, as calculated below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,200.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend. I conducted the hearing by phone. My call to the tenant went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, the filing fee, 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 4 July 2025, the tenant gave the landlord 21 days’ notice to end the tenancy. Then, on 15 July 2025 the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenant told the landlord she was leaving the tenancy. The landlord has since visited the premises. No-one is living there and there is a lot of rubbish.
A fixed term tenancy cannot be ended by notice, only by agreement between the parties or by order of the Tribunal.
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 of rent owing as of today. The tenancy is a fixed term tenancy until 8 January 2026. The tenant’s rent liability will continue until the end of the tenancy or until a new tenancy starts.
I have awarded the landlord the filing fee. Name suppression
The landlord sought, and is entitled to, a name suppression order as the application is successful.

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 5304900 — net $6.87 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 11 August 2025	$3,157.15	Rent arrears to 11 August 2025
Water rates	$21.72	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6.87
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6.87

Claims and awards for application 5304900 — net $6.87 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 11 August 2025

Amount: $3,157.15
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 11 August 2025

Water rates

Amount: $21.72
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $6.87

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6.87

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’s name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Teresa Leigh Taaka Te-kaute at Unit/Flat A, 127 Clevedon Road, Papakura, Papakura 2110 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
Teresa Leigh Taaka Te-kaute must pay [The landlord/s] $6.87 immediately, as calculated below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,200.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend. I conducted the hearing by phone. My call to the tenant went to voicemail.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, the filing fee, 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 4 July 2025, the tenant gave the landlord 21 days’ notice to end the tenancy. Then, on 15 July 2025 the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenant told the landlord she was leaving the tenancy. The landlord has since visited the premises. No-one is living there and there is a lot of rubbish.
A fixed term tenancy cannot be ended by notice, only by agreement between the parties or by order of the Tribunal.
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 of rent owing as of today. The tenancy is a fixed term tenancy until 8 January 2026. The tenant’s rent liability will continue until the end of the tenancy or until a new tenancy starts.
I have awarded the landlord the filing fee. Name suppression
The landlord sought, and is entitled to, a name suppression order as the application is successful.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5304900 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat A, 127 Clevedon Road, Papakura, Papakura 2110

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5304900 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat A, 127 Clevedon Road, Papakura, Papakura 2110

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