What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5434749 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant name and identifying details.

How much money was awarded in case 5434749?

Rent Arrears: $652.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5434749?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5434749?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13114307-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5434749 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant name and identifying details.

How much money was awarded in case 5434749?

Rent Arrears: $652.71 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5434749?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5434749?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13114307-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5434749 — 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 5434749 — net $652.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 11 February 2026	$652.71	Rent arrears to 11 February 2026
Net award	$652.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$652.71

Claims and awards for application 5434749 — net $652.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 11 February 2026

Amount: $652.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 11 February 2026

Net award

Landlord $652.71

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $652.71

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant name and identifying details.
The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, at 12 noon today, Thursday 12 February 2026.
[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $652.71 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. There was no attendance by the tenant.
The landlord is aware that the tenant is being held in custody. Notice of the hearing was forwarded to the tenant at the relevant corrections address. However the tenant did not join the hearing by video link or telephone.
The landlord has been advised by the tenant’s lawyer that on 22 January 2026 the tenant was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 13 months and will not therefore be returning to the premises.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment and rent arrears.

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 not intending to return or to meet their obligations.
On 22 January 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises because they were advised by his lawyer that he was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 13 months.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, 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 3 weeks rent in lieu of notice. Suppression
The Tribunal is not privy to any information concerning the tenant’s conviction and any suppression orders that may be in place regarding those criminal proceedings. Therefore, it is appropriate to suppress the tenant’s name and identifying details.

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 5434749 — net $652.71 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 11 February 2026	$652.71	Rent arrears to 11 February 2026
Net award	$652.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$652.71

Claims and awards for application 5434749 — net $652.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 11 February 2026

Amount: $652.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 11 February 2026

Net award

Landlord $652.71

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $652.71

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant name and identifying details.
The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, at 12 noon today, Thursday 12 February 2026.
[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $652.71 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. There was no attendance by the tenant.
The landlord is aware that the tenant is being held in custody. Notice of the hearing was forwarded to the tenant at the relevant corrections address. However the tenant did not join the hearing by video link or telephone.
The landlord has been advised by the tenant’s lawyer that on 22 January 2026 the tenant was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 13 months and will not therefore be returning to the premises.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment and rent arrears.

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 not intending to return or to meet their obligations.
On 22 January 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises because they were advised by his lawyer that he was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 13 months.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, 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 3 weeks rent in lieu of notice. Suppression
The Tribunal is not privy to any information concerning the tenant’s conviction and any suppression orders that may be in place regarding those criminal proceedings. Therefore, it is appropriate to suppress the tenant’s name and identifying details.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5434749 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5434749 — Rent arrears

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

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions