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Tenancy Tribunal case 5471433 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 187 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu South, Auckland
Decided 30 March 2026 · Published 30 March 2026 · Application 5471433
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
K Henry
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,826.98
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,820.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $5,006.98
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 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
Order
- An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name.
- The tenancy of Lario Raicama at Unit/Flat 1, 187 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu South, Auckland 0610 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
- Lario Raicama 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.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s48(2B), s61, s91AA
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- UPPER HOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5471433?
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/13368818-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.