What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5378765 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 5378765?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,880.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $184.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5378765?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5378765?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12861634-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5378765 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 5378765?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,880.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $184.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5378765?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5378765?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12861634-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5378765 — 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 5378765 — net $1,652.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 11 December 2025	$2,880.00	Rent arrears to 11 December 2025
Water rates	$184.71	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,652.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,652.71

Claims and awards for application 5378765 — net $1,652.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 11 December 2025

Amount: $2,880.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 11 December 2025

Water rates

Amount: $184.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,652.71

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,652.71

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Fiaalii Vaafusuaga must pay [The landlord/s] $1,652.71 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,440.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was conducted by phone. The tenant could not be reached.
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 11 November 2025, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The rent was behind and the property manager visited the property. She has provided photographs showing that the tenant had clearly moved out. The furniture and her belongings were gone. The property manager found the keys and a copy of the tenancy agreement on the bench.
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 does not include rent in lieu of notice. This is a fixed term tenancy and so the landlord is entitled to rent up to the end of the tenancy or when it is next tenanted, whichever is the sooner. A further application may be made when the amount of rent arrears is known.
The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $2880 for rent and $184.71 for water rates. There are four invoices in total. The three discussed at the hearing totalled $162.99. The last one provided in accordance with directions was for $9.18 for water and 12.54 for wastewater, which is $21.72.
Because [The applicant/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 5378765 — net $1,652.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 11 December 2025	$2,880.00	Rent arrears to 11 December 2025
Water rates	$184.71	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,652.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,652.71

Claims and awards for application 5378765 — net $1,652.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 11 December 2025

Amount: $2,880.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 11 December 2025

Water rates

Amount: $184.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $1,652.71

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,652.71

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Fiaalii Vaafusuaga must pay [The landlord/s] $1,652.71 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,440.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing which was conducted by phone. The tenant could not be reached.
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 11 November 2025, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The rent was behind and the property manager visited the property. She has provided photographs showing that the tenant had clearly moved out. The furniture and her belongings were gone. The property manager found the keys and a copy of the tenancy agreement on the bench.
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 does not include rent in lieu of notice. This is a fixed term tenancy and so the landlord is entitled to rent up to the end of the tenancy or when it is next tenanted, whichever is the sooner. A further application may be made when the amount of rent arrears is known.
The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $2880 for rent and $184.71 for water rates. There are four invoices in total. The three discussed at the hearing totalled $162.99. The last one provided in accordance with directions was for $9.18 for water and 12.54 for wastewater, which is $21.72.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5378765 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5378765 — 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