What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5512768 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 18 Frances Street,

How much money was awarded in case 5512768?

Rent Arrears: $1,379.60 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5512768?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5512768?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13741167-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5512768 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 18 Frances Street,

How much money was awarded in case 5512768?

Rent Arrears: $1,379.60 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5512768?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5512768?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13741167-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 5, 18 Frances Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton Tenancy Tribunal Case 5512768 — 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 5512768 — net $1,379.60 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice	$1,379.60	Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice
Net award	$1,379.60
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,379.60

Claims and awards for application 5512768 — net $1,379.60 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice

Amount: $1,379.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice

Net award

Landlord $1,379.60

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,379.60

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 18 Frances Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities, immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,379.60 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Ms Davis appeared for the landlord by video. There was no appearance by the tenant.
The tenancy commenced on 15 November 2022. On or about 14 May 2026, the landlord received advice from a third party that the tenant had left the property and the country.
On 19 May 2026, the landlord conducted an inspection. Photographs taken during the inspection have been provided.
On 22 May 2026, the landlord filed a claim seeking termination of the tenancy for abandonment and rent arrears.
There is no bond. The landlord has provided an up-to-date rent summary. Law
The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears at the hearing date. See section 61 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (Act). 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.
Under section 61(3)(a) of the Act in the case of periodic tenancies the landlord is entitled to seek rent arears to the date of abandonment and thereafter 21 days’ rent from abandonment or until the landlord enters a new tenancy agreement, whichever is earlier. Analysis and decision
I am satisfied that on 19 May 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The photographs taken on 19 May 2026 indicate that no one is occupying the property; it is empty. The rent summary shows that at the material time, the rent was in arrears.
As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 19 May 2026. The amount ordered also includes 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice.

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 5512768 — net $1,379.60 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice	$1,379.60	Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice
Net award	$1,379.60
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,379.60

Claims and awards for application 5512768 — net $1,379.60 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice

Amount: $1,379.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 19 May 2026 and 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice

Net award

Landlord $1,379.60

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,379.60

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 18 Frances Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities, immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,379.60 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Ms Davis appeared for the landlord by video. There was no appearance by the tenant.
The tenancy commenced on 15 November 2022. On or about 14 May 2026, the landlord received advice from a third party that the tenant had left the property and the country.
On 19 May 2026, the landlord conducted an inspection. Photographs taken during the inspection have been provided.
On 22 May 2026, the landlord filed a claim seeking termination of the tenancy for abandonment and rent arrears.
There is no bond. The landlord has provided an up-to-date rent summary. Law
The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears at the hearing date. See section 61 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (Act). 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.
Under section 61(3)(a) of the Act in the case of periodic tenancies the landlord is entitled to seek rent arears to the date of abandonment and thereafter 21 days’ rent from abandonment or until the landlord enters a new tenancy agreement, whichever is earlier. Analysis and decision
I am satisfied that on 19 May 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The photographs taken on 19 May 2026 indicate that no one is occupying the property; it is empty. The rent summary shows that at the material time, the rent was in arrears.
As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 19 May 2026. The amount ordered also includes 21 days’ rent in lieu of notice.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5512768 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 18 Frances Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5512768 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 18 Frances Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton

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