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Tenancy Tribunal case 5400369 — Tenancy dispute

Decided 2 Feb 2026 · Published 2 Feb 2026 · Application 5400369

Party names are redacted in the official published order. This page summarises the dispute only — not individual identities.

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At a glance

Key facts from the published tribunal order.

Adjudicator

C Price

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.

Tenantcheck Insights · Case study

Tenancy Tribunal case 5400369 — Tenancy dispute

Decided 2 Feb 2026 · Published 2 Feb 2026 · Application 5400369

Party names are redacted in the official published order. This page summarises the dispute only — not individual identities.

View official order on MoJ →Explore similar cases

At a glance

Key facts from the published tribunal order.

Adjudicator

C Price

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.

Are there grounds for an expedited application?

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the parties’ names and identifying details and the tenancy address.
The application for termination under the expedited abandonment process is not granted.
The application is referred to Tenancy Services for a full hearing to be scheduled.

Reasons

This application was decided on the papers.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment through the expedited process under section 91AA Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Are there grounds for an expedited application?

The two requirements for the expedited process are: a. The tenant does not want to contest the abandonment application. b. The information provided by the landlord with the application is sufficient to enable the Tribunal to determine it properly without a hearing (either on the basis of the information alone or with only minor clarifications).
If the requirements for the expedited process are met, 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.
I am not satisfied that both conditions for the expedited process are met. 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. Here the tenant told the landlord she had been offered another place and was moving out. The landlord said that, despite the fixed-term tenancy in place, the owner eventually agreed with the tenant that she could leave with 28 days’ notice.
The information provided by the landlord with this application is not sufficient to enable the Tribunal to determine it properly without a hearing.
I have allowed name suppression because the matter has not been finalised.

Residential Tenancies Act sections

s61, s91AA

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5400369 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the parties’ names and identifying details

How much money was awarded in case 5400369?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5400369?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5400369?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12835306-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Are there grounds for an expedited application?

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the parties’ names and identifying details and the tenancy address.
The application for termination under the expedited abandonment process is not granted.
The application is referred to Tenancy Services for a full hearing to be scheduled.

Reasons

This application was decided on the papers.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment through the expedited process under section 91AA Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Are there grounds for an expedited application?

The two requirements for the expedited process are: a. The tenant does not want to contest the abandonment application. b. The information provided by the landlord with the application is sufficient to enable the Tribunal to determine it properly without a hearing (either on the basis of the information alone or with only minor clarifications).
If the requirements for the expedited process are met, 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.
I am not satisfied that both conditions for the expedited process are met. 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. Here the tenant told the landlord she had been offered another place and was moving out. The landlord said that, despite the fixed-term tenancy in place, the owner eventually agreed with the tenant that she could leave with 28 days’ notice.
The information provided by the landlord with this application is not sufficient to enable the Tribunal to determine it properly without a hearing.
I have allowed name suppression because the matter has not been finalised.

Residential Tenancies Act sections

s61, s91AA

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5400369 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the parties’ names and identifying details

How much money was awarded in case 5400369?

Verified claim lines are listed on this page.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5400369?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5400369?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12835306-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.