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Tenancy Tribunal case 5439522 — Rent arrears at 151 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai, Auckland 2018
Decided 12 February 2026 · Published 12 February 2026 · Application 5439522
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Maher
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,163.71
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,163.71
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 12/2/2026 | $2,135.71 | Rent arrears to 12/2/2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,163.71 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,163.71 |
Claims and awards for application 5439522 — net $2,163.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 12/2/2026
- Amount
- $2,135.71
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 12/2/2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,163.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,163.71
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Jonothan Hirst at 151 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai, Auckland 2018 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kassandra Dodds, immediately.
- Jonothan Hirst must pay Kassandra Dodds $2,163.71 from the bond as set out below..
- The Bond Centre is therefore to pay $2,163.71 from the bond of $2,600.00 (BN- 00077108) to Kassandra Dodds immediately.
- The balance of the bond of $436.29 is to remain at the Bond Centre.
Reasons
- Only the applicant 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 22 January 2026 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises, when the tenant failed to attend a meeting at the property. Ms Dodd’s discovered the key had been left in the door and the tenant had taken his possessions, leaving rubbish, cleaning and damage. The neighbours confirmed he had left the property.
- 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. As the tenancy is a fixed term a further claim for rent arrears is likely.
- The remainder of the bond is to remain at the bond centre as a further claim for compensation and rent arrears will likely follow.
- The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing as of today.
- Because Kassandra Dodds 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 5439522?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Jonothan Hirst at 151 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai, Auckland 2018
How much money was awarded in case 5439522?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,135.71 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5439522?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5439522?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13114136-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.