How much money was awarded in case 5483695?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,148.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5483695?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5483695?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13560462-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5483695?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,148.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5483695?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5483695?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13560462-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

21 John Main Drive, Ramarama, Drury 2579 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5483695 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5483695 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5483695 — net $2,456.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 7 May 2026	$5,148.57	Rent arrears to 7 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,456.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,456.57

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

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 21 John Main Drive, Ramarama, Drury 2579 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $2,456.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing which was held by video conference. The landlord was represented by Sandeep Mohandas.

There was no appearance by the tenant. I am satisfied that the tenant has been served with the landlord’s application in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and so the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.

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.

This was a fixed term tenancy that began on 25 August 2025. The landlord said that rent became sporadic from March 2026 and when they did not hear from the tenant they gave notice and conducted a welfare check on 3 April 2026. [Property Manager] said that he found the property in disarray with items strewn around, dishes in the sink and food left in the fridge. The tenant was not at home and did not appear to have been there for some time.

[Property Manager] said that he went back to do another check on 30 April 2026 and the property was in exactly the same state it had been, no items had been moved, and the food left out and in the fridge was rotting. He said that he has sent emails to the tenant and can see (through the landlord’s internal system) that the emails have been opened, but the tenant has not responded. The landlord produced copies of these emails.

I am satisfied that the landlord has proved that the premises have been abandoned.

The landlord produced a rent summary showing that rent is in arrears by 53 days. The arrears owing is $5,148.57.

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

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

The landlord has sought an order for name suppression and is entitled to an order as the successful party. Further application

The landlord explained that they had filed a new application (5469709) seeking termination of the tenancy under section 56 RTA for rent arrears and also for water arrears.

The landlord will file a copy of this order in that new application so that the Adjudicator hearing the further claim for water is aware of this order.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5483695 — net $2,456.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 7 May 2026	$5,148.57	Rent arrears to 7 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,456.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,456.57

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 21 John Main Drive, Ramarama, Drury 2579 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $2,456.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing which was held by video conference. The landlord was represented by Sandeep Mohandas.
There was no appearance by the tenant. I am satisfied that the tenant has been served with the landlord’s application in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and so the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
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.
This was a fixed term tenancy that began on 25 August 2025. The landlord said that rent became sporadic from March 2026 and when they did not hear from the tenant they gave notice and conducted a welfare check on 3 April 2026. [Property Manager] said that he found the property in disarray with items strewn around, dishes in the sink and food left in the fridge. The tenant was not at home and did not appear to have been there for some time.
[Property Manager] said that he went back to do another check on 30 April 2026 and the property was in exactly the same state it had been, no items had been moved, and the food left out and in the fridge was rotting. He said that he has sent emails to the tenant and can see (through the landlord’s internal system) that the emails have been opened, but the tenant has not responded. The landlord produced copies of these emails.
I am satisfied that the landlord has proved that the premises have been abandoned.
The landlord produced a rent summary showing that rent is in arrears by 53 days. The arrears owing is $5,148.57.
Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately. Filing fee and name suppression
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord has sought an order for name suppression and is entitled to an order as the successful party. Further application
The landlord explained that they had filed a new application (5469709) seeking termination of the tenancy under section 56 RTA for rent arrears and also for water arrears.
The landlord will file a copy of this order in that new application so that the Adjudicator hearing the further claim for water is aware of this order.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5483695 — Rent arrears at 21 John Main Drive, Ramarama, Drury 2579

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5483695 — Rent arrears at 21 John Main Drive, Ramarama, Drury 2579

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions