What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5410429?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Sheridan Gallon-Puhara and Tyson Simeon at 25 Harbour

How much money was awarded in case 5410429?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $9,014.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5410429?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5410429?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13116926-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5410429?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Sheridan Gallon-Puhara and Tyson Simeon at 25 Harbour

How much money was awarded in case 5410429?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $9,014.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5410429?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5410429?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13116926-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

25 Harbour Road, Ohope, Ohope 3121 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5410429 — 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 5410429 — net $6,042.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 24 January 2026	$9,014.29	Rent arrears to 24 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,042.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,042.29

Claims and awards for application 5410429 — net $6,042.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 24 January 2026

Amount: $9,014.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 24 January 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $6,042.29

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6,042.29

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Sheridan Gallon-Puhara and Tyson Simeon at 25 Harbour Road, Ohope, Ohope 3121 is terminated, and possession is granted to Glen Anne Lindsay and Sean Donohue, immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,000.00 (BN-00018938) to Glen Anne Lindsay and Sean Donohue immediately.
Sheridan Gallon-Puhara and Tyson Simeon must pay Glen Anne Lindsay and Sean Donohue $6,042.29 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held on 12 February 2026 by video. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call went to voicemail.
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 6 December 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises.
The landlord applied for expediated abandonment but did not provide the Tribunal with photographs showing that the premises had been abandoned. That evidence is now before the Tribunal.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The tenancy was for a fixed term due to end on 24 January 2026. The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 1 provides that following abandonment, a tenant is liable, in the case of a fixed term tenancy, for rent arrears to the date of expiry or the date of commencement of a new tenancy. As the landlords have been waiting for this hearing they have been unable to secure new tenants for the premises.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to the end of the fixed term tenancy.
Because Glen Anne Lindsay, Sean Donohue has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. 11 Section 61(3)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986

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 5410429 — net $6,042.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 24 January 2026	$9,014.29	Rent arrears to 24 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,042.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,042.29

Claims and awards for application 5410429 — net $6,042.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 24 January 2026

Amount: $9,014.29
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 24 January 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $6,042.29

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $6,042.29

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Sheridan Gallon-Puhara and Tyson Simeon at 25 Harbour Road, Ohope, Ohope 3121 is terminated, and possession is granted to Glen Anne Lindsay and Sean Donohue, immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,000.00 (BN-00018938) to Glen Anne Lindsay and Sean Donohue immediately.
Sheridan Gallon-Puhara and Tyson Simeon must pay Glen Anne Lindsay and Sean Donohue $6,042.29 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing held on 12 February 2026 by video. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call went to voicemail.
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 6 December 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises.
The landlord applied for expediated abandonment but did not provide the Tribunal with photographs showing that the premises had been abandoned. That evidence is now before the Tribunal.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The tenancy was for a fixed term due to end on 24 January 2026. The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 1 provides that following abandonment, a tenant is liable, in the case of a fixed term tenancy, for rent arrears to the date of expiry or the date of commencement of a new tenancy. As the landlords have been waiting for this hearing they have been unable to secure new tenants for the premises.
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to the end of the fixed term tenancy.
Because Glen Anne Lindsay, Sean Donohue has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. 11 Section 61(3)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986

Tenancy Tribunal case 5410429 — Rent arrears at 25 Harbour Road, Ohope, Ohope 3121

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5410429 — Rent arrears at 25 Harbour Road, Ohope, Ohope 3121

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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