What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5339411 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 19 Hornbill Drive, Fairview Heights, Auckland

How much money was awarded in case 5339411?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $9,771.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $81.07 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5339411?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5339411?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12476768-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5339411 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 19 Hornbill Drive, Fairview Heights, Auckland

How much money was awarded in case 5339411?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $9,771.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $81.07 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5339411?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5339411?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12476768-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

19 Hornbill Drive, Fairview Heights, Auckland 0632 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5339411 — 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 5339411 — net $5,080.50 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 29/09/25	$9,771.43	8. The landlord provided rent records and water rates arrears which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy.
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates	$81.07	4. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rates arrears and refund of the bond.
Net award	$5,080.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,080.50

Claims and awards for application 5339411 — net $5,080.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 29/09/25

Amount: $9,771.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 8. The landlord provided rent records and water rates arrears which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy.

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Water rates

Amount: $81.07
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 4. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rates arrears and refund of the bond.

Net award

Landlord $5,080.50

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,080.50

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 19 Hornbill Drive, Fairview Heights, Auckland 0632 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11:59pm today, Monday 29 September 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $4,800.00 (5607118-006) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $5,080.50 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
[The tenant/s]’s application, number 5345048, is dismissed.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend and not answer the calls made to his phone during the hearing. He had asked for a representative to be contacted and although they had not been approved as a representative pursuant to section 93 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) they were called as well, but also did not answer.
Mr Du had been notified of the hearing by email and text, and had the video link to attend, but did not. Accordingly pursuant to section 92 of the RTA, the hearing of the landlord’s claims continued in his absence, and I dismiss his claims for want of prosecution.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rates 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 RTA. 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 22 September 2025 the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises because they found it no longer occupied. The tenant has not engaged with the landlord since and although he filed an application, is also not engaging with 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 and water rates arrears which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy.
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must 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 5339411 — net $5,080.50 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 29/09/25	$9,771.43	8. The landlord provided rent records and water rates arrears which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy.
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates	$81.07	4. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rates arrears and refund of the bond.
Net award	$5,080.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,080.50

Claims and awards for application 5339411 — net $5,080.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 29/09/25

Amount: $9,771.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 8. The landlord provided rent records and water rates arrears which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy.

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Water rates

Amount: $81.07
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 4. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rates arrears and refund of the bond.

Net award

Landlord $5,080.50

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,080.50

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 19 Hornbill Drive, Fairview Heights, Auckland 0632 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11:59pm today, Monday 29 September 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $4,800.00 (5607118-006) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $5,080.50 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
[The tenant/s]’s application, number 5345048, is dismissed.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend and not answer the calls made to his phone during the hearing. He had asked for a representative to be contacted and although they had not been approved as a representative pursuant to section 93 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) they were called as well, but also did not answer.
Mr Du had been notified of the hearing by email and text, and had the video link to attend, but did not. Accordingly pursuant to section 92 of the RTA, the hearing of the landlord’s claims continued in his absence, and I dismiss his claims for want of prosecution.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent and water rates 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 RTA. 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 22 September 2025 the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises because they found it no longer occupied. The tenant has not engaged with the landlord since and although he filed an application, is also not engaging with 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 and water rates arrears which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy.
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5339411 — Rent arrears at 19 Hornbill Drive, Fairview Heights, Auckland 0632

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5339411 — Rent arrears at 19 Hornbill Drive, Fairview Heights, Auckland 0632

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