How much money was awarded in case 5415990?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $678.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,768.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $42.68 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5415990?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5415990?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13097675-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5415990?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $678.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,768.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $42.68 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5415990?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5415990?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13097675-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5415990 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5415990 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5415990 — net $6,797.18 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 9 February 2026	$8,768.00	Rent arrears to 9 February 2026
Water rates to 19 January 2026	$42.68	Water rates to 19 January 2026
Lock/key replacement	$678.50	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,797.18
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,797.18

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

Ngahuia Everitt and Sione Nau must pay [The landlord/s] $6,797.18 immediately, as calculated in the table below:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend, and the hearing proceeded in their absence.

The landlord had applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, compensation and refund of the bond. Abandonment

The fixed term tenancy commenced on 6 May 2025 and was due to end on 5 May 2026.

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 (RTA). 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 24 December 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord was alerted by the neighbours that the tenants had left the property and a visit to the property confirmed the same. The landlords did not receive any notification by the tenants of their intent to leave the property and I therefore consider that the premises were abandoned.

The landlords have already taken possession of the premises to ready it for new tenants and so they do not require a termination or possession order.

How much does the tenant owe?

Section 61(3) provides that a tenant who abandons the premises shall be liable to pay rent (in the case of a fixed term tenancy) until: a. The date of expiry of the term; or b. The date of commencement of a new tenancy of the premises. Whichever is earlier.

The landlord advises that there is not yet a new tenancy at the premises. However, as I do not know when a new tenancy will commence, I have only awarded rent until 9 February 2026.

There is nothing preventing the landlord from filing a new Tribunal application for any further rent.

The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing of $8,768.00 for rent to 9 February 2026 and $42.68 for water to 19 January 2026.

The amounts ordered are proved.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations?

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) RTA.

The tenant did not return the keys, and the landlord was required to engage a locksmith at the invoiced amount of $678.50.

The amount ordered is proved.

The landlord says that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. They claim for cleaning costs of $782.00 and rubbish removal costs of $471.50 and have provided an invoice in support of the claims. However, despite allowing further time for the landlord to provide photographs of the property at the end of the tenancy, to prove that it wasn’t left reasonably clean and tidy, I have received inadequate evidence. The provided photographs do not show any rubbish and may have been taken after the cleaning was carried out. Accordingly, I have not received sufficient information to prove that cleaning and rubbish removal was required, and these claims are dismissed.

Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. R Harvey-Lane 10 February 2026

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5415990 — net $6,797.18 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 9 February 2026	$8,768.00	Rent arrears to 9 February 2026
Water rates to 19 January 2026	$42.68	Water rates to 19 January 2026
Lock/key replacement	$678.50	Lock/key replacement
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,797.18
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,797.18

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Ngahuia Everitt and Sione Nau must pay [The landlord/s] $6,797.18 immediately, as calculated in the table below:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend, and the hearing proceeded in their absence.
The landlord had applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, compensation and refund of the bond. Abandonment
The fixed term tenancy commenced on 6 May 2025 and was due to end on 5 May 2026.
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 (RTA). 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 24 December 2025 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord was alerted by the neighbours that the tenants had left the property and a visit to the property confirmed the same. The landlords did not receive any notification by the tenants of their intent to leave the property and I therefore consider that the premises were abandoned.
The landlords have already taken possession of the premises to ready it for new tenants and so they do not require a termination or possession order.

How much does the tenant owe?

Section 61(3) provides that a tenant who abandons the premises shall be liable to pay rent (in the case of a fixed term tenancy) until: a. The date of expiry of the term; or b. The date of commencement of a new tenancy of the premises. Whichever is earlier.
The landlord advises that there is not yet a new tenancy at the premises. However, as I do not know when a new tenancy will commence, I have only awarded rent until 9 February 2026.
There is nothing preventing the landlord from filing a new Tribunal application for any further rent.
The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing of $8,768.00 for rent to 9 February 2026 and $42.68 for water to 19 January 2026.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations?

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) RTA.
The tenant did not return the keys, and the landlord was required to engage a locksmith at the invoiced amount of $678.50.
The amount ordered is proved.
The landlord says that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. They claim for cleaning costs of $782.00 and rubbish removal costs of $471.50 and have provided an invoice in support of the claims. However, despite allowing further time for the landlord to provide photographs of the property at the end of the tenancy, to prove that it wasn’t left reasonably clean and tidy, I have received inadequate evidence. The provided photographs do not show any rubbish and may have been taken after the cleaning was carried out. Accordingly, I have not received sufficient information to prove that cleaning and rubbish removal was required, and these claims are dismissed.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. R Harvey-Lane 10 February 2026

Tenancy Tribunal case 5415990 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5415990 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much does the tenant owe?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much does the tenant owe?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions