How much money was awarded in case 5421977?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,368.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5421977?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5421977?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12977085-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5421977?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,368.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5421977?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5421977?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12977085-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat B, 347 Roscommon Road, Clendon Park, Tenancy Tribunal Case 5421977 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5421977 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 5421977 — net $1,616.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14 January 2026	$4,368.57	Rent arrears to 14 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,616.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,616.57

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

The tenancy of StevieRay Pene-TeRangi at Unit/Flat B, 347 Roscommon Road, Clendon Park, Auckland 2103 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.

StevieRay Pene-TeRangi must pay [The landlord/s] $1,616.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,780.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 15 January 2026. The tenant did not.

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

As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The law

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. 1

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. Analysis

The landlord gave evidence that they have not been able to contact the tenant for months. The landlord visited the premises on 6 and 9 January 2026 and no one was home. The landlord claims the power was turned off. The landlord also claims they spoke with two neighbours, one of whom is the tenant’s sister. Both neighbours told the landlord that they have not seen the tenant in months. I accept the landlord’s evidence on all of these points.

The landlord submitted photographs from their visit on 9 January 2026. The premises are mostly bare and only large items of furniture, such as mattresses, remain. There is no food in the cupboards. It does not appear as if anyone is living there.

On the balance of probabilities, I am convinced the tenant has left the premises without reasonable excuse and does not intend to return or to meet their obligations. I accept the landlord’s evidence that the tenant has not notified the landlord of their departure.

The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves the tenant is in rent arrears of $4,368.57 at the date of the hearing.

Because the tenant has abandoned the premises and the rent is in arrears at the hearing date, the tenancy is terminated. 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 61.

How much does the tenant owe?

The tenancy is a fixed-term tenancy, which expires on 26 July 2026.

The tenant is liable to pay rent up to the end of the fixed-term or the date a new tenancy begins, whichever occurs first. 2

The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves the tenant owes $4,368.57 in rent arrears up to 14 January 2026. The landlord’s claim for rent arrears is granted for this amount. The landlord may bring a further application for rent arrears accrued from 15 January 2026 until the date a new tenancy begins or at the expiry of the fixed term, whichever occurs first. Filing fee & name suppression

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. For the same reason, I must grant their request for name suppression.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5421977 — net $1,616.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14 January 2026	$4,368.57	Rent arrears to 14 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,616.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,616.57

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
The tenancy of StevieRay Pene-TeRangi at Unit/Flat B, 347 Roscommon Road, Clendon Park, Auckland 2103 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
StevieRay Pene-TeRangi must pay [The landlord/s] $1,616.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,780.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 15 January 2026. The tenant did not.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The law

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. 1
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. Analysis
The landlord gave evidence that they have not been able to contact the tenant for months. The landlord visited the premises on 6 and 9 January 2026 and no one was home. The landlord claims the power was turned off. The landlord also claims they spoke with two neighbours, one of whom is the tenant’s sister. Both neighbours told the landlord that they have not seen the tenant in months. I accept the landlord’s evidence on all of these points.
The landlord submitted photographs from their visit on 9 January 2026. The premises are mostly bare and only large items of furniture, such as mattresses, remain. There is no food in the cupboards. It does not appear as if anyone is living there.
On the balance of probabilities, I am convinced the tenant has left the premises without reasonable excuse and does not intend to return or to meet their obligations. I accept the landlord’s evidence that the tenant has not notified the landlord of their departure.
The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves the tenant is in rent arrears of $4,368.57 at the date of the hearing.
Because the tenant has abandoned the premises and the rent is in arrears at the hearing date, the tenancy is terminated. 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 61.

How much does the tenant owe?

The tenancy is a fixed-term tenancy, which expires on 26 July 2026.
The tenant is liable to pay rent up to the end of the fixed-term or the date a new tenancy begins, whichever occurs first. 2
The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves the tenant owes $4,368.57 in rent arrears up to 14 January 2026. The landlord’s claim for rent arrears is granted for this amount. The landlord may bring a further application for rent arrears accrued from 15 January 2026 until the date a new tenancy begins or at the expiry of the fixed term, whichever occurs first. Filing fee & name suppression
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. For the same reason, I must grant their request for name suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5421977 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat B, 347 Roscommon Road, Clendon Park,

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5421977 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat B, 347 Roscommon Road, Clendon Park,

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