What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5407848 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 4 Anne Street, Waikouaiti, Waikouaiti 9510 is

How much money was awarded in case 5407848?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $10,000.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5407848?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5407848?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12887054-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5407848 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 4 Anne Street, Waikouaiti, Waikouaiti 9510 is

How much money was awarded in case 5407848?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $10,000.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5407848?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5407848?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12887054-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

4 Anne Street, Waikouaiti, Waikouaiti 9510 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5407848 — Rent arrears

Tenantcheck Insights

4 Anne Street, Waikouaiti, Waikouaiti 9510 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5407848 — Rent arrears | TenantCheck

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 5407848 — net $10,028.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 10 December 2025	$10,000.00	Rent arrears (to 10 December 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$10,028.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$10,028.00

Claims and awards for application 5407848 — net $10,028.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 10 December 2025

Amount: $10,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 10 December 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $10,028.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $10,028.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 4 Anne Street, Waikouaiti, Waikouaiti 9510 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The tenant/s] landlord/s], at 3pm on Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $10,028.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (to 10 December 2025)$10,000.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$10,028.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$10,028.00

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend by the video link provided in the Notice of Hearing. I called her mobile number twice during the hearing but the calls were not successful.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and the filing fee. The landlord claims that the premises have been abandoned.
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.
The landlord claims that the Tenant’s former partner called her on 6 December and said that the tenant had moved out. The landlord has not been to the premises to check (see s48(2B) RTA) and has no other evidence of abandonment. I cannot terminate the tenancy on that basis. Abandonment has not been proved.
However, rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The landlord’s supporting statement (submitted with the application) clearly refers to the substantial rent arrears and provides an alternative basis for termination. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of $10,000 owing as of 10 December 2025.
As the landlord was the successful party, I have also awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application 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 5407848 — net $10,028.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 10 December 2025	$10,000.00	Rent arrears (to 10 December 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$10,028.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$10,028.00

Claims and awards for application 5407848 — net $10,028.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (to 10 December 2025

Amount: $10,000.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (to 10 December 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $10,028.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $10,028.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 4 Anne Street, Waikouaiti, Waikouaiti 9510 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The tenant/s] landlord/s], at 3pm on Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $10,028.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (to 10 December 2025)$10,000.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$10,028.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$10,028.00

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend by the video link provided in the Notice of Hearing. I called her mobile number twice during the hearing but the calls were not successful.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and the filing fee. The landlord claims that the premises have been abandoned.
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.
The landlord claims that the Tenant’s former partner called her on 6 December and said that the tenant had moved out. The landlord has not been to the premises to check (see s48(2B) RTA) and has no other evidence of abandonment. I cannot terminate the tenancy on that basis. Abandonment has not been proved.
However, rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The landlord’s supporting statement (submitted with the application) clearly refers to the substantial rent arrears and provides an alternative basis for termination. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of $10,000 owing as of 10 December 2025.
As the landlord was the successful party, I have also awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5407848 — Rent arrears at 4 Anne Street, Waikouaiti, Waikouaiti 9510

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5407848 — Rent arrears at 4 Anne Street, Waikouaiti, Waikouaiti 9510

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.