How much money was awarded in case 5456590?

Rent Arrears: $1,620.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5456590?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5456590?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13745055-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5456590?

Rent Arrears: $1,620.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5456590?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5456590?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13745055-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5456590 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5456590 about?

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

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5456590 — net $1,620.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 08/06/2026	$1,620.00	Rent arrears to 08/06/2026
Net award	$1,620.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,620.00

The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant’s 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, effective 8 June 2026.

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,620.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

This matter concerns a tenancy which commenced on 21 September 2018. The rent was $90.00 per week.

The landlord initially applied for termination of the tenancy under section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“the Act”) on the basis that the tenant was at least 21 days in arrears with rent at the date the application was filed.

Subsequently, the landlord sought to amend the application to include a claim for termination on the grounds of abandonment under section 61 of the Act. The amendment followed notification from the Ministry of Social Development that it had been advised the tenant was no longer residing at the premises and further information subsequently obtained by the landlord.

The matter was heard by video conference on 9 June 2026. Both parties attended and were heard. Background

The tenant had occupied the premises since September 2018 and was the sole tenant named on the tenancy agreement.

The evidence shows that difficulties with rent payments arose from February 2026 following the cessation of redirected benefit payments. The landlord’s records show ongoing arrears thereafter.

The landlord issued a 14-day notice to remedy on 11 February 2026. Various attempts were subsequently made to contact the tenant regarding the rent arrears and concerns about the condition and occupation of the property.

The landlord also received notification from the Ministry of Social Development advising that a change of circumstances had been recorded on 23 February 2026 and that the tenant was no longer residing at the premises.

The landlord later carried out an ad hoc inspection on 5 June 2026. Photographs and video footage were produced showing a significant amount of rubbish remaining at the premises.

Following the filing of the application, the tenant provided notice terminating the tenancy effective 8 June 2026. At the hearing both parties agreed that the tenancy had ended on that date.

The landlord produced an updated rent statement showing rent arrears of $1,620.00 as at 8 June 2026.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

I accept the tenancy ended on 8 June 2026 following notice given by the tenant.

As the tenancy has already ended, it is unnecessary for the Tribunal to determine the landlord’s claims for termination under sections 55 or 61 of the Act. Those claims have effectively become academic.

I therefore record and confirm that the tenancy ended on 8 June 2026. Rent arrears

Section 40(1)(a) of the Act requires a tenant to pay rent when it falls due.

The landlord bears the onus of proving the amount claimed. In support of the claim, the landlord produced an updated rent statement showing arrears of $1,620.00 calculated to 8 June 2026.

The tenant did not dispute that rent remained outstanding. Rather, she challenged whether it was fair that she remained liable for rent up until 8 June 2026 given the circumstances that led her to leave the property.

The tenant explained that she was forced to leave the premises because of domestic violence. She said she feared for her safety and had no realistic option other than moving into emergency accommodation. She described continuing concerns for her personal safety and ongoing mental health impacts arising from those circumstances.

I accept that the tenant experienced significant personal difficulties. Her account was genuine and compelling. It is clear that she faced circumstances that would have been extremely distressing and challenging.

The Tribunal has considerable sympathy for the tenant’s situation. However, the Tribunal must determine claims according to the evidence and the law.

While the tenant submits that the tenancy should effectively have ended earlier, there was insufficient evidence before me to establish a legal basis for treating the tenancy as having terminated prior to 8 June 2026. There was no application before the Tribunal seeking an earlier termination date, nor was there sufficient evidence to determine whether any statutory mechanism for earlier termination had been engaged or satisfied.

The evidence before me establishes only that the tenancy formally ended on 8 June 2026 and that rent continued to accrue until that date.

On the evidence presented, I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that rent arrears of $1,620.00 were owing as at the end of the tenancy. Name suppression

The landlord does not seek name suppression.

Section 95A of the Act permits the Tribunal to suppress names and identifying particulars where publication would be likely to cause hardship that outweighs the public interest in publication.

The tenant described circumstances involving domestic violence, emergency accommodation, ongoing fear for her safety, and continuing mental health impacts.

I am satisfied that publication of the tenant’s name and identifying details would be likely to cause significant hardship and could adversely affect her wellbeing and sense of personal security. The tenancy has ended, there are no wider public interest considerations requiring publication, and the landlord does not oppose suppression.

Balancing the competing interests, I am satisfied that the hardship likely to result from publication outweighs the public interest in open justice.

The tenant’s name and identifying details are therefore suppressed.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5456590 — net $1,620.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 08/06/2026	$1,620.00	Rent arrears to 08/06/2026
Net award	$1,620.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,620.00

The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant’s 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, effective 8 June 2026.

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,620.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

This matter concerns a tenancy which commenced on 21 September 2018. The rent was $90.00 per week.

The matter was heard by video conference on 9 June 2026. Both parties attended and were heard. Background

The tenant had occupied the premises since September 2018 and was the sole tenant named on the tenancy agreement.

The evidence shows that difficulties with rent payments arose from February 2026 following the cessation of redirected benefit payments. The landlord’s records show ongoing arrears thereafter.

The landlord later carried out an ad hoc inspection on 5 June 2026. Photographs and video footage were produced showing a significant amount of rubbish remaining at the premises.

Following the filing of the application, the tenant provided notice terminating the tenancy effective 8 June 2026. At the hearing both parties agreed that the tenancy had ended on that date.

The landlord produced an updated rent statement showing rent arrears of $1,620.00 as at 8 June 2026.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

I accept the tenancy ended on 8 June 2026 following notice given by the tenant.

I therefore record and confirm that the tenancy ended on 8 June 2026. Rent arrears

Section 40(1)(a) of the Act requires a tenant to pay rent when it falls due.

The landlord bears the onus of proving the amount claimed. In support of the claim, the landlord produced an updated rent statement showing arrears of $1,620.00 calculated to 8 June 2026.

The Tribunal has considerable sympathy for the tenant’s situation. However, the Tribunal must determine claims according to the evidence and the law.

The evidence before me establishes only that the tenancy formally ended on 8 June 2026 and that rent continued to accrue until that date.

On the evidence presented, I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that rent arrears of $1,620.00 were owing as at the end of the tenancy. Name suppression

The landlord does not seek name suppression.

Section 95A of the Act permits the Tribunal to suppress names and identifying particulars where publication would be likely to cause hardship that outweighs the public interest in publication.

The tenant described circumstances involving domestic violence, emergency accommodation, ongoing fear for her safety, and continuing mental health impacts.

Balancing the competing interests, I am satisfied that the hardship likely to result from publication outweighs the public interest in open justice.

The tenant’s name and identifying details are therefore suppressed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5456590 — Rent arrears

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