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Tenancy Tribunal case 5469846 — Rent arrears at 14 Temuera Street, Otaki, Otaki 5512
Decided 20 April 2026 · Published 20 April 2026 · Application 5469846
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Otaki
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $17,285.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,590.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $15,695.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 15 April 2026 | $17,285.00 | Rent arrears to 15 April 2026 | |
| Net award | $15,695.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $15,695.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5469846 — net $15,695.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 15 April 2026
- Amount
- $17,285.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 15 April 2026
Net award
Landlord $15,695.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $15,695.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Waimaunga Carkeek at 14 Temuera Street, Otaki, Otaki 5512 is terminated, and possession is granted to Chang Xo Xiong, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,590.00 (BN-00091071) to Chang Xo Xiong immediately.
- Waimaunga Carkeek must pay Chang Xo Xiong $15,695.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing on 17 April 2026.
- 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 or about 15 March 2026, the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises.
- Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is substantially 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.
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 5469846?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Waimaunga Carkeek at 14 Temuera Street, Otaki, Otaki 5512 is
How much money was awarded in case 5469846?
Rent Arrears: $17,285.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5469846?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5469846?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13465279-Tribunal_Order.pdf.