What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5471433 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5471433?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,451.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $347.55 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5471433?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5471433?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13428948-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5471433 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5471433?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,451.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $347.55 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5471433?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5471433?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13428948-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat 1, 187 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu South, Auckland Tenancy Tribunal Case 5471433 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5471433 — net $5,006.98 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 08 April 2026	$6,451.43	Rent arrears to 08 April 2026
Water rates	$347.55	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,006.98
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,006.98

Claims and awards for application 5471433 — net $5,006.98 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 08 April 2026

Amount: $6,451.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 08 April 2026

Water rates

Amount: $347.55
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $5,006.98

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,006.98

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name.
The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat 1, 187 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu South, Auckland 0610 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $5,006.98 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,820.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

A representative of the landlord attended the hearing for the landlord. The owner of the premises also attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing. The tenant has not communicated with the Tribunal as to why the tenant would not attend the hearing. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, unpaid water rates and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Section 61 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. 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 18 March 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. This was the date that the landlord visited the premises and noticed that the premises were unlocked. During the hearing, the landlord showed a video of that visit which showed that the majority of the tenant’s belongings had been removed from the premises and that the premises appeared to be abandoned.
As premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe for rent and rates?

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.
The landlord has also provided invoices showing the amount of water rates owing at the end of the tenancy. Filing fee and suppression:
The landlord has been wholly succeeded with the claim. For this reason, I must order reimbursement of the filing fee and grant the landlord’s application for suppression of the landlord’s name. Other matters:
The landlord advised that the landlord has further claims against the tenant for cleaning costs. The cleaning work has not yet been done. This claim was not dealt with at the hearing. If the landlord wishes to pursue this claim, the landlord will need to lodge a new application with the Tribunal and pay the corresponding fee.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5471433 — net $5,006.98 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 08 April 2026	$6,451.43	Rent arrears to 08 April 2026
Water rates	$347.55	Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,006.98
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,006.98

Claims and awards for application 5471433 — net $5,006.98 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 08 April 2026

Amount: $6,451.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 08 April 2026

Water rates

Amount: $347.55
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $5,006.98

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,006.98

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name.
The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat 1, 187 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu South, Auckland 0610 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $5,006.98 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,820.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

A representative of the landlord attended the hearing for the landlord. The owner of the premises also attended the hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing. The tenant has not communicated with the Tribunal as to why the tenant would not attend the hearing. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, unpaid water rates and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Section 61 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that the Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. 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 18 March 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. This was the date that the landlord visited the premises and noticed that the premises were unlocked. During the hearing, the landlord showed a video of that visit which showed that the majority of the tenant’s belongings had been removed from the premises and that the premises appeared to be abandoned.
As premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe for rent and rates?

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.
The landlord has also provided invoices showing the amount of water rates owing at the end of the tenancy. Filing fee and suppression:
The landlord has been wholly succeeded with the claim. For this reason, I must order reimbursement of the filing fee and grant the landlord’s application for suppression of the landlord’s name. Other matters:
The landlord advised that the landlord has further claims against the tenant for cleaning costs. The cleaning work has not yet been done. This claim was not dealt with at the hearing. If the landlord wishes to pursue this claim, the landlord will need to lodge a new application with the Tribunal and pay the corresponding fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5471433 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 187 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu South, Auckland

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5471433 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 187 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu South, Auckland

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe for rent and rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe for rent and rates?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.