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Tenancy Tribunal case 5428011 — Rent arrears at Room 704, 47 Wakefield, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010,
Decided 3 February 2026 · Published 3 February 2026 · Application 5428011
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,793.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,720.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $73.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 7 February 2026 | $1,793.00 | Rent arrears to 7 February 2026 | |
| Net award | $73.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $73.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5428011 — net $73.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 7 February 2026
- Amount
- $1,793.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 7 February 2026
Net award
Landlord $73.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $73.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Arama Newton White at Room 704, 47 Wakefield, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, Sun Apartment is terminated, and possession is granted to Gooweal Kim, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,720.00 (BN00123466) to Gooweal Kim immediately.
- Arama Newton White must pay Gooweal Kim $73.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- 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 31 December 2025 the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises.
- Because 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.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s61
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5428011?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Arama Newton White at Room 704, 47 Wakefield, Auckland
How much money was awarded in case 5428011?
Rent Arrears: $1,793.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5428011?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5428011?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13070010-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.