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Tenancy Tribunal case 5428635 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 2, 139 Hendon Avenue, Mount Albert,
Decided 12 February 2026 · Published 12 February 2026 · Application 5428635
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Wilson
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $891.86
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $891.86
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 12/1/2026 and rent in lieu of notice | $891.86 | Rent arrears to 12/1/2026 and rent in lieu of notice | |
| Net award | $891.86 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $891.86 |
Claims and awards for application 5428635 — net $891.86 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 12/1/2026 and rent in lieu of notice
- Amount
- $891.86
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 12/1/2026 and rent in lieu of notice
Net award
Landlord $891.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $891.86
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Yona Faava Fotualii at Unit/Flat Unit 2, 139 Hendon Avenue, Mount Albert, Auckland 1025 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, immediately.
- Yona Faava Fotualii must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $891.86 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing.
- Unfortunately, the Tribunal was unable to contact the tenant on the telephone number provided.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment and rent arrears.
- The periodic tenancy began on 10/3/2025.
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 12/1/2026 the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises, after significant attempts to contact the tenant and an inspection finding the premises were almost empty.
- As 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 5428635?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Yona Faava Fotualii at Unit/Flat Unit 2, 139 Hendon Avenue,
How much money was awarded in case 5428635?
Rent Arrears: $891.86 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5428635?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5428635?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13111911-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.