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Tenancy Tribunal case 5437068 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 665 Worcester Street, Linwood,
Decided 28 April 2026 · Published 28 April 2026 · Application 5437068
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Baker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $7,228.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,400.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,828.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $7,200.00 | Rent arrears | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $4,828.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,828.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5437068 — net $4,828.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $7,200.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $4,828.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,828.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Faydrah O'Mahoney at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 665 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8062 is terminated and possession is granted to Adam Stevenson, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (325091895399) to Adam Stevenson immediately.
- Faydrah O'Mahoney must pay Adam Stevenson $4,828.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$7,200.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$7,228.00 Bond$2,400.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,828.00
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by telephone.
- 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 5 February 2026 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises when the landlord had been unable to contact the tenant and had found that the tenant had removed her possessions.
- 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.
- Because Adam Stevenson has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
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 5437068?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Faydrah O'Mahoney at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 665 Worcester Street,
How much money was awarded in case 5437068?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,200.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5437068?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5437068?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13510639-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.