How much money was awarded in case 5331881?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,097.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5331881?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5331881?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12396163-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5331881?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,097.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5331881?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5331881?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12396163-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

156 Kent Street, Kingston, Kingston 9793 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5331881 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5331881 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 5331881 — net $4,365.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 11.9.25	$7,097.14	The claim for rent arrears is proven.
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,365.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,365.14

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 Avoda Asset Management Limited Tulsi Cullen at 156 Kent Street, Kingston, Kingston 9793 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Avoda Asset Management Limited Tulsi Cullen must pay [The landlord/s] $4,365.14 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

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

The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. There was no attendance by the tenant. Two attempts were made to contact the tenant. Both attempts were unsuccessful.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, disposal order 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 30 July 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord confirmed during the hearing that they attended the property on this date and noticed the inside of the house empty. They also discovered that all belongings and furniture had been placed into the garage. The tenant has not made arrangements to remove the items left behind.

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 has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing. Having sighted the landlord’s rent ledger I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the rent debt.

The claim for rent arrears is proven.

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.

The landlord a. is unable to contact the tenant.

It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case – section 95A Residential Tenancies Act.

The landlord applied for a name suppression order. The landlord is entitled to name suppression as the application is successful – see section 95A RTA.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5331881 — net $4,365.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 11.9.25	$7,097.14	The claim for rent arrears is proven.
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,365.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,365.14

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 Avoda Asset Management Limited Tulsi Cullen at 156 Kent Street, Kingston, Kingston 9793 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Avoda Asset Management Limited Tulsi Cullen must pay [The landlord/s] $4,365.14 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
[The landlord/s] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. There was no attendance by the tenant. Two attempts were made to contact the tenant. Both attempts were unsuccessful.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, disposal order 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 30 July 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord confirmed during the hearing that they attended the property on this date and noticed the inside of the house empty. They also discovered that all belongings and furniture had been placed into the garage. The tenant has not made arrangements to remove the items left behind.
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 has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing. Having sighted the landlord’s rent ledger I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the rent debt.
The claim for rent arrears is proven.
The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord a. is unable to contact the tenant.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case – section 95A Residential Tenancies Act.
The landlord applied for a name suppression order. The landlord is entitled to name suppression as the application is successful – see section 95A RTA.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5331881 — Rent arrears at 156 Kent Street, Kingston, Kingston 9793

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5331881 — Rent arrears at 156 Kent Street, Kingston, Kingston 9793

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