How much money was awarded in case 5479097?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,120.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $86.90 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5479097?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5479097?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13435828-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5479097?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,120.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $86.90 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5479097?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5479097?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13435828-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5479097 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5479097 about?

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

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5479097 — net $114.90 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice (to 26/04/26	$3,120.00	Rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice (to 26/04/26
Water rates to 24 March 2026	$86.90	Water rates to 24 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$114.90
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$114.90

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.

The tenancy of Laishou Li at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 2:30pm on Monday, 13 April 2024

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,120.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Laishou Li must pay [The landlord/s] $114.90 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice (to 26/04/26)$3,120.00 Water rates to 24 March 2026$86.90 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$3,234.90 Bond$3,120.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$114.90

[The landlord/s] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents and mobile phone that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.

The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video.

The tenant did not attend the hearing by either the video link or dial in instructions in the Notice of Hearing.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, water rates and refund of the bond. The landlord has also applied to dispose of items left at the premises.

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 25 March 2026 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The Police executed a search warrant at the premises on that day. The tenant was not at the premises, and it appears the premises were not being used for residential purposes or habitation. There was evidence of commercial cultivation throughout the dwelling. 1

The tenant has not returned to the premises, is not responding to emails and its phone appears to have been turned off. The Landlord provided photographs which show that there is no one residing at the property.

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 which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice. The landlord also provided evidence of outstanding water rates of $86.90. Disposal Order 1 The Landlord did not apply for termination on the basis that the premises were being used for an unlawful purpose.

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. The landlord is unable to contact the tenant.

It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord will make another application for cleaning, rubbish removal and repairs once it has possession of the premises, and those costs have been incurred.

As the landlord was the successful party, I have awarded reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee and granted the landlord’s request for suppression of its details. The bond will be released to the landlord.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5479097 — net $114.90 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice (to 26/04/26	$3,120.00	Rent arrears and rent in lieu of notice (to 26/04/26
Water rates to 24 March 2026	$86.90	Water rates to 24 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$114.90
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$114.90

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.

The tenancy of Laishou Li at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 2:30pm on Monday, 13 April 2024

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,120.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The landlord/s] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents and mobile phone that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.

The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video.

The tenant did not attend the hearing by either the video link or dial in instructions in the Notice of Hearing.

The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears, water rates and refund of the bond. The landlord has also applied to dispose of items left at the premises.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. The landlord is unable to contact the tenant.

The landlord will make another application for cleaning, rubbish removal and repairs once it has possession of the premises, and those costs have been incurred.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5479097 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5479097 — Rent arrears

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Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

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Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

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