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Tenancy Tribunal case 5384001 — Rent arrears at 104 Bayswater Avenue, Bayswater, Auckland 0622
Decided 13 January 2026 · Published 13 January 2026 · Application 5384001
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Walker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,502.56
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,502.56
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 5 September 2025 | $1,450.13 | Rent arrears to 5 September 2025 | |
| Cleaning | $52.13 | Cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal: Interior | $821.05 | Rubbish removal: Interior | |
| Rubbish removal: Exterior | $179.25 | Rubbish removal: Exterior | |
| Net award | $2,502.56 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,502.56 |
Claims and awards for application 5384001 — net $2,502.56 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 5 September 2025
- Amount
- $1,450.13
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 5 September 2025
Cleaning
- Amount
- $52.13
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning
Rubbish removal: Interior
- Amount
- $821.05
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal: Interior
Rubbish removal: Exterior
- Amount
- $179.25
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal: Exterior
Net award
Landlord $2,502.56
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,502.56
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Mii Metua Tangi and Elisi Lauhingoa must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,502.56 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by telephone. Attempts were made to join the tenants to the hearing by telephone, but for one number the call went to voicemail and there was no response to the other number.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- On 1 September 2025 the Tribunal made an order 1 terminating the tenancy for abandonment. In the order the Tribunal determined 2 that on 15 August 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenants had abandoned the premises.
- Section 61(3)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1968 states that tenant is liable to pay rent (in the case of a periodic tenancy) up to 21 days after the date specified by the Tribunal of the date that the landlord became aware of the abandonment.
- For this tenancy, the tenants are liable for rent arrears up to 5 September 2025. That amount is awarded.
Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1), s61(3)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5384001?
The tribunal order states: Mii Metua Tangi and Elisi Lauhingoa must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And
How much money was awarded in case 5384001?
Cleaning: $52.13 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,450.13 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $179.25 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $821.05 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5384001?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5384001?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12959113-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.