What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5503129 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 5503129?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,500.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $80.18 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5503129?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5503129?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13628266-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5503129 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 5503129?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,500.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $80.18 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5503129?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5503129?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13628266-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5503129 — 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 5503129 — net $608.18 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,500.00	8. The landlord provided rent records and water rates records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $2,500.00 for rent and $80.18 for water…
Water rates: to 14 May 2026	$80.18	Water rates: to 14 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$608.18
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$608.18

Claims and awards for application 5503129 — net $608.18 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 8. The landlord provided rent records and water rates records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $2,500.00 for rent and $80.18 for water…

Water rates: to 14 May 2026

Amount: $80.18
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: to 14 May 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $608.18

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $608.18

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

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 Lina Ate at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], on 16 May 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Lina Ate must pay [The landlord/s] $608.18 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.
That tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link or by telephone. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.
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.
On 7 May 2026 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord went to the premises and all of the tenants belongings had been removed.
This was a fixed term tenancy due to end on 9 January 2027. The landlord has been able to find new tenants. The tenancy commenced on 16 May 2026.
As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $2,500.00 for rent and $80.18 for water rates arrears to 14 May 2026.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this matter its suppression of the landlords name and details is ordered

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 5503129 — net $608.18 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,500.00	8. The landlord provided rent records and water rates records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $2,500.00 for rent and $80.18 for water…
Water rates: to 14 May 2026	$80.18	Water rates: to 14 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$608.18
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$608.18

Claims and awards for application 5503129 — net $608.18 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 8. The landlord provided rent records and water rates records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $2,500.00 for rent and $80.18 for water…

Water rates: to 14 May 2026

Amount: $80.18
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates: to 14 May 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $608.18

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $608.18

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

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 Lina Ate at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], on 16 May 2026.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Lina Ate must pay [The landlord/s] $608.18 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.
That tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link or by telephone. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.
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.
On 7 May 2026 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord went to the premises and all of the tenants belongings had been removed.
This was a fixed term tenancy due to end on 9 January 2027. The landlord has been able to find new tenants. The tenancy commenced on 16 May 2026.
As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $2,500.00 for rent and $80.18 for water rates arrears to 14 May 2026.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this matter its suppression of the landlords name and details is ordered

Tenancy Tribunal case 5503129 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5503129 — Rent arrears

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How much does the tenant owe?

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Claims & awards

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Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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Frequently asked questions