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Tenancy Tribunal case 5474253 — Rent arrears at 34 Sunlands Drive, Manurewa, Auckland 2102
Decided 10 April 2026 · Published 10 April 2026 · Application 5474253
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,078.47
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,600.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,478.47
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 29/03/2026 | $2,875.00 | Rent arrears to 29/03/2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Water rates to termination | $1,175.47 | Water rates to termination | |
| Net award | $1,478.47 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,478.47 |
Claims and awards for application 5474253 — net $1,478.47 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 29/03/2026
- Amount
- $2,875.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 29/03/2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates to termination
- Amount
- $1,175.47
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates to termination
Net award
Landlord $1,478.47
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,478.47
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Nellie Sefo at 34 Sunlands Drive, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to Graeme John Kidd, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,600.00 (BN-00013874) to Graeme John Kidd immediately.
- Nellie Sefo must pay Graeme John Kidd $1,478.47 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 29/03/2026$2,875.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Water rates to termination$1,175.47 Total award$4,078.47 Less Bond$2,600.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,478.47
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was phoned but the call was not answered. Reasons:
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, water rates, the filing fee 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 before leaving.
- On 29 March 2026 the landlord became aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises after receiving an email from her.
- 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 and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Filing fee
- Because the landlord has been successful with the claim the filing fee of $28.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant.
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 5474253?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Nellie Sefo at 34 Sunlands Drive, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is
How much money was awarded in case 5474253?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,875.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,175.47 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5474253?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5474253?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13427852-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.