How much money was awarded in case 5323699?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $14,742.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5323699?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5323699?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12797434-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5323699?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $14,742.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5323699?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5323699?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12797434-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5323699 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5323699 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5323699 — net $11,570.86 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 1 December 2025	$14,742.86	Rent arrears to 1 December 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$11,570.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$11,570.86

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 Chivy Kim at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 10am on the 1 December 2025.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,200.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Chivy Kim must pay [The landlord/s] $11,570.86 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

[The landlord/s] must take any personal documents belonging to the tenant, that have been left at the premises, to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.

The landlord shall dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant by: a. selling all goods with a saleable value by public auction or by private contract at a reasonable market price, and b. disposing of all goods with no saleable value as the landlord sees fit.

The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $11,570.86.

[The landlord/s] must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.

Reasons

The landlord attended todays in person hearing. The tenant did not attend.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond, disposal of goods and the filing fee.

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 the 9 August the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenants had missed a rent payment and the landlord could not contact them. The landlord went to the property and a neighbour told her that the Police had been to the property and that she understood that the tenant had been growing cannabis at the property. Since that date the landlord has tried to contact the tenants, but the tenants have not responded. The landlord has been to the Police, and they have advised that there was a cannabis growing operation at the property. The landlord has been to the property and looked in the windows she tells me that the place is a mess, and it does not appear that anyone is living there. No rent has been paid since 26 July 2025.

I am satisfied that the premises have been abandoned. The landlord produced photographs showing the inside of the house, it does not appear that anyone is living at the property. It appears that the tenants were operating a large cannabis growing operation at the property.

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. Disposal of goods including vehicle.

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods that the tenants left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. This includes a 2007 Blue BMW116 I Registration MTE712.

The landlord is unable to contact the tenant. She has tried phoning, email and visiting the property.

It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. Some of the goods have a value above the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. The landlord must sell these goods at a reasonable market price.

The landlord may deduct any amount owing from the sale proceeds, and must pay the balance to the Bond Centre. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2),(3) and (4), 62C(1)(b),(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986).

The landlord may dispose of any goods that have no saleable value.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5323699 — net $11,570.86 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 1 December 2025	$14,742.86	Rent arrears to 1 December 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$11,570.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$11,570.86

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 Chivy Kim at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 10am on the 1 December 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,200.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Chivy Kim must pay [The landlord/s] $11,570.86 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
[The landlord/s] must take any personal documents belonging to the tenant, that have been left at the premises, to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
The landlord shall dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant by: a. selling all goods with a saleable value by public auction or by private contract at a reasonable market price, and b. disposing of all goods with no saleable value as the landlord sees fit.
The amount owing to the applicant out of the proceeds of any sale is $11,570.86.
[The landlord/s] must pay the proceeds of any sale, less the amount owing, to the Bond Centre together with a copy of this order.

Reasons

The landlord attended todays in person hearing. The tenant did not attend.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond, disposal of goods and the filing fee.

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 the 9 August the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenants had missed a rent payment and the landlord could not contact them. The landlord went to the property and a neighbour told her that the Police had been to the property and that she understood that the tenant had been growing cannabis at the property. Since that date the landlord has tried to contact the tenants, but the tenants have not responded. The landlord has been to the Police, and they have advised that there was a cannabis growing operation at the property. The landlord has been to the property and looked in the windows she tells me that the place is a mess, and it does not appear that anyone is living there. No rent has been paid since 26 July 2025.
I am satisfied that the premises have been abandoned. The landlord produced photographs showing the inside of the house, it does not appear that anyone is living at the property. It appears that the tenants were operating a large cannabis growing operation at the property.
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. Disposal of goods including vehicle.
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods that the tenants left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. This includes a 2007 Blue BMW116 I Registration MTE712.
The landlord is unable to contact the tenant. She has tried phoning, email and visiting the property.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. Some of the goods have a value above the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. The landlord must sell these goods at a reasonable market price.
The landlord may deduct any amount owing from the sale proceeds, and must pay the balance to the Bond Centre. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2),(3) and (4), 62C(1)(b),(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986).
The landlord may dispose of any goods that have no saleable value.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5323699 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5323699 — Rent arrears

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