What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5518528 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 5518528?

Cleaning: $414.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,055.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $86.90 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5518528?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5518528?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13892742-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5518528 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 5518528?

Cleaning: $414.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,055.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $86.90 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5518528?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5518528?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13892742-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat Unit 7, 65 Moire Road, Massey, Auckland 0614 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5518528 — 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 5518528 — net $3,203.90 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as at 7 July 2026	$5,055.00	Rent arrears as at 7 July 2026
Cleaning	$414.00	Cleaning
Water rates as at 7 July 2026	$86.90	Water rates as at 7 July 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,203.90
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,203.90

Claims and awards for application 5518528 — net $3,203.90 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears as at 7 July 2026

Amount: $5,055.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears as at 7 July 2026

Cleaning

Amount: $414.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Water rates as at 7 July 2026

Amount: $86.90
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates as at 7 July 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,203.90

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,203.90

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness 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 tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $3,203.90 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,380.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not connect to the Teams link and nor did he ring in to the hearing as direct by the Notice of Hearing sent to him. Further to this, both calls I made to the telephone number provided for him went to voicemail. The hearing therefore proceeded in his absence.
The background to this claim is that the tenant signed a fixed term tenancy agreement which was due to expire on 6 April 2027. However, the tenant abandoned the premises without advising the landlord and the landlord now brings a claim against the tenant for rent arrears, compensation, payment of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

If a tenant abandons a fixed term tenancy before the expiry of that fixed term, then the tenant is liable for rent to the expiry of the fixed term or to the start date of a new tenancy at the premises, whichever is the earlier.
I understood today that a new tenancy had commenced at the premises on 8 July 2026 and so the tenant is liable to pay rent to 7 July 2026.
The amounts ordered to pay for rent and water to 7 July 2026 are proved with the appropriate records.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The photographs show that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and so he is required to pay the invoiced cost of cleaning. Filing fee
I am also ordering the tenant to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was wholly successful with this claim against him. Suppression of landlord’s name
For the same reason I am allowing the landlord’s application for suppression of their name. C ter Haar 14 July 2026

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 5518528 — net $3,203.90 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears as at 7 July 2026	$5,055.00	Rent arrears as at 7 July 2026
Cleaning	$414.00	Cleaning
Water rates as at 7 July 2026	$86.90	Water rates as at 7 July 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,203.90
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,203.90

Claims and awards for application 5518528 — net $3,203.90 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears as at 7 July 2026

Amount: $5,055.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears as at 7 July 2026

Cleaning

Amount: $414.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Water rates as at 7 July 2026

Amount: $86.90
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates as at 7 July 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,203.90

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,203.90

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness 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 tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $3,203.90 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,380.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not connect to the Teams link and nor did he ring in to the hearing as direct by the Notice of Hearing sent to him. Further to this, both calls I made to the telephone number provided for him went to voicemail. The hearing therefore proceeded in his absence.
The background to this claim is that the tenant signed a fixed term tenancy agreement which was due to expire on 6 April 2027. However, the tenant abandoned the premises without advising the landlord and the landlord now brings a claim against the tenant for rent arrears, compensation, payment of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

If a tenant abandons a fixed term tenancy before the expiry of that fixed term, then the tenant is liable for rent to the expiry of the fixed term or to the start date of a new tenancy at the premises, whichever is the earlier.
I understood today that a new tenancy had commenced at the premises on 8 July 2026 and so the tenant is liable to pay rent to 7 July 2026.
The amounts ordered to pay for rent and water to 7 July 2026 are proved with the appropriate records.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The photographs show that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and so he is required to pay the invoiced cost of cleaning. Filing fee
I am also ordering the tenant to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was wholly successful with this claim against him. Suppression of landlord’s name
For the same reason I am allowing the landlord’s application for suppression of their name. C ter Haar 14 July 2026

Tenancy Tribunal case 5518528 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 7, 65 Moire Road, Massey, Auckland 0614

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5518528 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 7, 65 Moire Road, Massey, Auckland 0614

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions