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Tenancy Tribunal case 5486269 — Rent arrears
Decided 29 Apr 2026 · Published 29 Apr 2026 · Application 5486269
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Adjudicator
B King
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,965.14
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,965.14
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 April 2026 | $1,937.14 | Rent arrears to 29 April 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,965.14 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,965.14 |
Claims and awards for application 5486269 — net $1,965.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
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], [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately
- The Bond Centre is to pay $1,965.14 from the bond of $2,880.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. The remaining bond is to remain held at the Bond Centre
- [The tenant/s], [The tenant/s] must pay [The applicant/s] $1,965.14calculated as shown below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing which was held by videoconference. The tenants didn’t attend and couldn’t be reached on the number given in the Notice of Hearing, which was properly served.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- An application for termination under the expedited abandonment provisions 1 was declined by Order dated 20 April 2026
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. 2
- 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 8 April 2026 during a routine inspection, the property manager discovered that the premises had been searched by police under a search warrant. Power had been disconnected. It did not appear that anybody was living in the premises.
- The property manager has visited the premises regularly since then and there is no sign of the tenants being their or occupying the premises. Rent has not been paid since 29 March 2026.
- I find that the tenants have abandoned the premises. Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, 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.
- This is a fixed term tenancy so rent in lieu of notice is not included. Further applications are likely so the bond held in excess of the rent arrears and filing fee should remain at the Bond Centre in the meantime. 1 S.91AA RTA 2 S.61 RTA
- Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
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Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5486269 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 5486269?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,937.14 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5486269?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5486269?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13515773-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
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