How much money was awarded in case 5352241?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $960.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5352241?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5352241?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12607530-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5352241?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $960.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5352241?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5352241?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12607530-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5352241 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5352241 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 5352241 — net $352.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 October 2025	$960.00	Rent arrears to 23 October 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$352.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$352.00

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of both parties’ names and identifying details.

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at midday on the 23 October 2025.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $636.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $352.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended today’s hearing. The tenant did not attend. The tenant has been served both at the tenancy address and through Corrections. It is believed that the tenant is currently in custody. The tenant was also called twice on his phone number but both calls went straight to answerphone. I am satisfied that the tenant has been served and therefore have proceeded in his absence.

The landlord has 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 or about the 12 September the landlord was contacted by the tenant’s father and he told them that the tenant had been taken into custody and would not be returning to the property. As the landlord had no authorisation from the tenant to take advice from his father, the landlord advised the tenant’s father that he needed to get the tenant to sign something or call the landlord to tell them he wanted to end the tenancy.

The tenant was not in arrears until the first rent payment was missed on the 18 September 2025, so the earliest that the landlord could not apply for termination was the 19 September. The landlord thought she would wait until the tenant was 3 weeks in arrears and apply for termination and that is what she did applying to the Tribunal for termination on the 2 October. On the 7 October she gave notice of an inspection for the 15 and on the 15 October she went to the property and discovered it completely empty.

I am satisfied the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises on the 2 October when the tenant was three weeks in arrears. I say this because it is not uncommon for person in custody to be held on remand and then bailed back to their tenancy address. During the time that they are in custody MSD will stop their rent payments, but once they return to the property, rent will start again. I do not think it was unreasonable for the landlord to wait until the 2 October to start taking action to end the tenancy. The tenant’s father was told to have the tenant sign documents that would allow the tenancy to end earlier, and the landlord tried to contact the tenant through various means.

It is 21 days today since the 2 October and rent is to be paid up until today’s date.

Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

I have awarded the landlord the filing fee as they have been successful in their claim.

I grant both parties name suppression as requested by the landlord. I consider that this is appropriate as I do not know the nature of the offending or if there are any restrictions on the identify of the tenancy or relating to the offences.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5352241 — net $352.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 23 October 2025	$960.00	Rent arrears to 23 October 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$352.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$352.00

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of both parties’ names and identifying details.
The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at midday on the 23 October 2025.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $636.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $352.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended today’s hearing. The tenant did not attend. The tenant has been served both at the tenancy address and through Corrections. It is believed that the tenant is currently in custody. The tenant was also called twice on his phone number but both calls went straight to answerphone. I am satisfied that the tenant has been served and therefore have proceeded in his absence.
The landlord has 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 or about the 12 September the landlord was contacted by the tenant’s father and he told them that the tenant had been taken into custody and would not be returning to the property. As the landlord had no authorisation from the tenant to take advice from his father, the landlord advised the tenant’s father that he needed to get the tenant to sign something or call the landlord to tell them he wanted to end the tenancy.
The tenant was not in arrears until the first rent payment was missed on the 18 September 2025, so the earliest that the landlord could not apply for termination was the 19 September. The landlord thought she would wait until the tenant was 3 weeks in arrears and apply for termination and that is what she did applying to the Tribunal for termination on the 2 October. On the 7 October she gave notice of an inspection for the 15 and on the 15 October she went to the property and discovered it completely empty.
I am satisfied the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises on the 2 October when the tenant was three weeks in arrears. I say this because it is not uncommon for person in custody to be held on remand and then bailed back to their tenancy address. During the time that they are in custody MSD will stop their rent payments, but once they return to the property, rent will start again. I do not think it was unreasonable for the landlord to wait until the 2 October to start taking action to end the tenancy. The tenant’s father was told to have the tenant sign documents that would allow the tenancy to end earlier, and the landlord tried to contact the tenant through various means.
It is 21 days today since the 2 October and rent is to be paid up until today’s date.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
I have awarded the landlord the filing fee as they have been successful in their claim.
I grant both parties name suppression as requested by the landlord. I consider that this is appropriate as I do not know the nature of the offending or if there are any restrictions on the identify of the tenancy or relating to the offences.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5352241 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5352241 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

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Award balance

Claims & awards

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Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions