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Tenancy Tribunal case 5449988 — Rent arrears at 25 Kent Street, Whangaroa, RD 1, Kaeo 0478
Decided 1 April 2026 · Published 1 April 2026 · Application 5449988
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Kaeo
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
W Lang
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,565.14
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,920.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $645.14
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 11 February 2026 | $2,537.14 | Rent arrears to 11 February 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $645.14 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $645.14 |
Claims and awards for application 5449988 — net $645.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 11 February 2026
- Amount
- $2,537.14
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 11 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $645.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $645.14
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Josephine Pei at 25 Kent Street, Whangaroa, RD 1, Kaeo 0478 is terminated, and possession is granted to Northland Circle Real Estate Limited As Agent For Lingyun Lei, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,920.00 (5798747-003) to Northland Circle Real Estate Limited As Agent For Lingyun Lei immediately.
- Josephine Pei must pay Northland Circle Real Estate Limited As Agent For Lingyun Lei $645.14 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The landlord also seeks an order to dispose of goods left at the premises.
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 21 January 2026 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises.
- On 21 January a neighbour of the tenancy premises rang the landlord and advised that the tenant had moved out of the premises on 17 January 2026. The landlord carried out an inspection on 23 February 2026 which confirmed the tenant had vacated.
- 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 3 weeks rent in lieu of notice Disposal of Goods
- The landlord has applied for an order from the Tribunal to dispose of goods left at the premises by the tenant.
- Sections 62,62A and 62B of the RTA set out provisions relating to the disposal of goods. Under those provisions the landlord does not need an order from the Tribunal and this part of the application is dismissed. Filing Fee
- Because the landlord has succeeded with the claim the filing fee is reimbursed.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s3, s61, s62, s8
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5449988?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Josephine Pei at 25 Kent Street, Whangaroa, RD 1, Kaeo 0478
How much money was awarded in case 5449988?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,537.14 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5449988?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5449988?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13385336-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.