How much money was awarded in case 5403274?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,785.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5403274?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5403274?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12867141-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5403274?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,785.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5403274?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5403274?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12867141-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5403274 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5403274 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5403274 — net $2,313.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,785.71	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,313.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,313.71

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Hapai Malcolm Renata must pay [The landlord/s] $2,313.71 immediately, being rent arrears to 14 December 2025.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,500.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.

The tenant did not attend but had contacted the landlord earlier in the week acknowledging that they had left the property and attempting to arrange payment prior to the hearing date.

No payment had been received by the landlord as at the time of this hearing.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, refund of the bond and refund of the filing fee.

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 under section 61 of the 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.

The tenant’s rent fell into arrear on 30 October, but the tenant had been up to two weeks in arrears before and had brought the rent up to date on each occasion.

When the rent had not been brought up to date, the landlord issued a 14-day notice (on 21 November 2025) in regard to the arrears as they had done when rent had previously fallen behind.

On 23 November 2025 the landlord became aware that the tenant seemed to have abandoned the premises when their real estate agent visited the property for an open home to find that the tenant’s furniture had been removed.

The landlord acknowledged that the tenant had left the property clean and tidy with the lawns recently mowed.

The landlord tried to contact the tenant and issued two subsequent 14-day notices as rent remained unpaid. The tenant did not respond to the landlord’s contact attempts.

As 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 includes rent in lieu of notice.

As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

The landlord requested suppression in their application and as they have been wholly successful, suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details has been ordered.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5403274 — net $2,313.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,785.71	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,313.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,313.71

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Hapai Malcolm Renata must pay [The landlord/s] $2,313.71 immediately, being rent arrears to 14 December 2025.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,500.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.

The tenant did not attend but had contacted the landlord earlier in the week acknowledging that they had left the property and attempting to arrange payment prior to the hearing date.

No payment had been received by the landlord as at the time of this hearing.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, refund of the bond and refund of the filing fee.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The tenant’s rent fell into arrear on 30 October, but the tenant had been up to two weeks in arrears before and had brought the rent up to date on each occasion.

When the rent had not been brought up to date, the landlord issued a 14-day notice (on 21 November 2025) in regard to the arrears as they had done when rent had previously fallen behind.

The landlord acknowledged that the tenant had left the property clean and tidy with the lawns recently mowed.

The landlord tried to contact the tenant and issued two subsequent 14-day notices as rent remained unpaid. The tenant did not respond to the landlord’s contact attempts.

As 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 includes rent in lieu of notice.

As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

The landlord requested suppression in their application and as they have been wholly successful, suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details has been ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5403274 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5403274 — 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