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Tenancy Tribunal case 5524389 — Rent arrears at 684B Te Rahu Road, Te Awamutu, Te Awamutu 3800
Decided 23 Jun 2026 · Published 23 Jun 2026 · Application 5524389
- Rent arrears
- 14-day notice
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Te Awamutu
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
K Henry
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.
Order
- The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 684B Te Rahu Road, Te Awamutu, Te Awamutu 3800 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The tenant/s] landlord/s] And Kerry Ann Bryant As Trustees For J & K Family Trust, immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment through the expedited process under section 91AA of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
Are there grounds for an expedited application?
- I am satisfied that the two requirements for the expedited process are met: a. The tenant does not want to contest the abandonment application; and b. The information provided by the landlord with the application is sufficient to enable the Tribunal to determine it properly without a hearing (either on the basis of that information alone or with only minor clarifications).
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- 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 5524389 2 RTA.) A tenancy is abandoned where the tenant leaves the premises without reasonable excuse, not intending to return or to meet their obligations.
- On 21 May 2026, the tenant sent an email to the landlord saying she was giving 14 days to terminate the tenancy. The landlord replied stating the tenancy was for a fixed term but saying that she was willing to accept 21 days’ notice to terminate the tenancy. The tenant did not reply.
- On 26 May 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have become aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. This was the date the landlord carried out an inspection of the premises and noticed that the tenant had moved most of her belongings and did not appear to be living at the premises. The landlord ahs provided photographs of the inspection.
- The landlord has also provided rent records which show that the tenant is in rent arrears and was in rent arrears on the date the premises were abandoned.
- As the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, I am terminating the tenancy immediately.
- All the requirements for an expedited abandonment application have been met.
- If the landlord has other claims against the tenant, the landlord will need to lodge a new claim with the Tribunal and pay the corresponding fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s61, s91AA
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: termination 14day
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5524389 about?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 684B Te Rahu Road, Te Awamutu,
How much money was awarded in case 5524389?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5524389?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5524389?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13793662-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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