What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5489869 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] at 30 Blake Street,

How much money was awarded in case 5489869?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,735.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $108.63 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5489869?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5489869?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13523142-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5489869 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] at 30 Blake Street,

How much money was awarded in case 5489869?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,735.71 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $108.63 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5489869?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5489869?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13523142-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

30 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5489869 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5489869 — net $2,272.34 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30.4.26	$6,735.71	Rent arrears to 30.4.26
Water rates to 1.4.26	$108.63	Water rates to 1.4.26
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,272.34
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,272.34

Claims and awards for application 5489869 — net $2,272.34 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 30.4.26

Amount: $6,735.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 30.4.26

Water rates to 1.4.26

Amount: $108.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to 1.4.26

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $2,272.34

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,272.34

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] at 30 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011 is terminated, and possession is granted to Barfoot & Thompson Limited as Agent for Bill & Robyn Konings, at 1pm today, Thursday 30 April 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $4,600.00 (BN-25073688) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited as Agent for Bill & Robyn Konings immediately.
[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited as Agent for Bill & Robyn Konings $2,272.34 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video.
I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on the tenants with instructions for joining by video or telephone and they did not attend.
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, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 7 April 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenants sent the landlord an email that day stating that due to a severe family emergency, they had already vacated the premises and returned to the UK as a matter of urgency. They stopped paying rent after 20 March 2026. The landlord contacted them to discuss the situation but received no reply. The landlord has inspected the premises and verified that all the tenants’ belongings have been removed. They say that the premises have been left in a reasonable condition ready for re- letting.
I am satisfied that the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears. Therefore, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates records which prove the amounts owing at the hearing date.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5489869 — net $2,272.34 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30.4.26	$6,735.71	Rent arrears to 30.4.26
Water rates to 1.4.26	$108.63	Water rates to 1.4.26
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,272.34
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,272.34

Claims and awards for application 5489869 — net $2,272.34 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 30.4.26

Amount: $6,735.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 30.4.26

Water rates to 1.4.26

Amount: $108.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to 1.4.26

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $2,272.34

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,272.34

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] at 30 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011 is terminated, and possession is granted to Barfoot & Thompson Limited as Agent for Bill & Robyn Konings, at 1pm today, Thursday 30 April 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $4,600.00 (BN-25073688) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited as Agent for Bill & Robyn Konings immediately.
[The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited as Agent for Bill & Robyn Konings $2,272.34 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video.
I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on the tenants with instructions for joining by video or telephone and they did not attend.
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, not intending to return or to meet their obligations, and fails to notify the landlord.
On 7 April 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The tenants sent the landlord an email that day stating that due to a severe family emergency, they had already vacated the premises and returned to the UK as a matter of urgency. They stopped paying rent after 20 March 2026. The landlord contacted them to discuss the situation but received no reply. The landlord has inspected the premises and verified that all the tenants’ belongings have been removed. They say that the premises have been left in a reasonable condition ready for re- letting.
I am satisfied that the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears. Therefore, the tenancy is terminated immediately.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates records which prove the amounts owing at the hearing date.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5489869 — Rent arrears at 30 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5489869 — Rent arrears at 30 Blake Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions