What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5370881 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 5370881?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent 22 September: $5,965.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5370881?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5370881?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12731942-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5370881 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 5370881?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent 22 September: $5,965.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5370881?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5370881?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12731942-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5370881 — Tenancy dispute

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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 5370881 — net $2,393.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent 22 September to 18 November 2025	$5,965.71	Rent 22 September to 18 November 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,393.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,393.71

Claims and awards for application 5370881 — net $2,393.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent 22 September to 18 November 2025

Amount: $5,965.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent 22 September to 18 November 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,393.71

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,393.71

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee

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 Jasmine Nita Seutahi at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 10am on Tuesday 18 November 2025. This order is enforceable immediately pursuant to section 138(1)(b) of the District Court Act 2016 and section 106(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,600.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Jasmine Nita Seutahi must pay [The landlord/s] $2,393.71 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date (section 61 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986). A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 12 October 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The rent was 3 weeks in arrears, and the neighbours told him the tenant had not been seen at the premises for a month. The tenant’s cats, who would often go to the neighbours’ house, had not been seen either. No rent has been paid since 15 September 2025 and the keys have not been returned.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
Pursuant to section 61(3)(a)(i) of the Act, the tenant is only liable to pay rent for 21 days from 12 October 2025. The tenancy was initially for a fixed term but was periodic when the tenant vacated. In my view, an order for rent on this basis would undercompensate the landlord. The application was filed on 21 October 2025 so there has been some delay. The landlord could have amended his application to include termination for rent arrears, in which case rent would be awarded for this period. I have awarded rent to the date of the hearing. Filing Fee and Suppression
The landlord is awarded the filing fee. Name suppression is granted as requested.

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 5370881 — net $2,393.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent 22 September to 18 November 2025	$5,965.71	Rent 22 September to 18 November 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,393.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,393.71

Claims and awards for application 5370881 — net $2,393.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent 22 September to 18 November 2025

Amount: $5,965.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent 22 September to 18 November 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $2,393.71

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,393.71

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee

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 Jasmine Nita Seutahi at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 10am on Tuesday 18 November 2025. This order is enforceable immediately pursuant to section 138(1)(b) of the District Court Act 2016 and section 106(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,600.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Jasmine Nita Seutahi must pay [The landlord/s] $2,393.71 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today. The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date (section 61 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986). A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 12 October 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The rent was 3 weeks in arrears, and the neighbours told him the tenant had not been seen at the premises for a month. The tenant’s cats, who would often go to the neighbours’ house, had not been seen either. No rent has been paid since 15 September 2025 and the keys have not been returned.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
Pursuant to section 61(3)(a)(i) of the Act, the tenant is only liable to pay rent for 21 days from 12 October 2025. The tenancy was initially for a fixed term but was periodic when the tenant vacated. In my view, an order for rent on this basis would undercompensate the landlord. The application was filed on 21 October 2025 so there has been some delay. The landlord could have amended his application to include termination for rent arrears, in which case rent would be awarded for this period. I have awarded rent to the date of the hearing. Filing Fee and Suppression
The landlord is awarded the filing fee. Name suppression is granted as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5370881 — Tenancy dispute

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5370881 — Tenancy dispute

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