How much money was awarded in case 5567456?

Rent Arrears: $798.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5567456?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5567456?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14195874-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5567456?

Rent Arrears: $798.57 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5567456?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5567456?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/14195874-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5567456 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5567456 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5567456 — net $798.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 10 September 2026	$798.57	Rent arrears to 10 September 2026
Net award	$798.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$798.57

The Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, at midnight tonight Thursday 10 September 2026.

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $798.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Mr Campbell appeared for the landlord by video link. In the application filed on 20 August 2026, the landlord advised that the tenant was on remand, having made an unsuccessful EM bail application. A copy of the notice of hearing was sent to the tenant at the relevant remand facility. The tenant has not joined the hearing, either by video or phone, and the matter has proceeded in their absence.

The landlord seeks termination of the tenancy for rent arrears of at least 21 days and failing to remedy a 14-day breach notice for rent arrears issued 11 August 2026. The landlord has included in their application termination for abandonment.

The landlord has provided an up-to-date rent summary, the 14-day breach notice, email correspondence with the remand facility, and photographs taken during a recent inspection. The landlord states that the property has been accessed by squatters. The report shows significant graffiti art on walls throughout the property. Law

Section 55(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (The “Act”) provides that if the rent is more than 21 days in arrears at the time the application is filed, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy.

Under section 56 the Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate.

Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so.

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 of the 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. Analysis and decision

I dismiss the application for termination for abandonment. Although the rent is in arrears, it is likely that if released from custody, the tenant would want to return to the property. On this basis, I cannot be satisfied that the tenant does not intend to return or to meet their obligations; they are effectively prevented from doing so at this time.

I am satisfied that the rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, 20 August 2026. The 14-day breach notice was not remedied. Although both grounds for termination have been established, only one is required.

The tenancy is terminated, and possession is granted to the landlord at midnight tonight. I award the rent arrears claimed. Name suppression

Although the landlord has been substantially successful and is entitled to name suppression, they do not seek it.

Section 95A (4) of the Act allows the Tribunal, on the application of any party to the proceedings, or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and the public interest, to order that all or part of the evidence, or the name or any identifying particulars of any witnesses or party, not be published.

Although the tenant has not been successful in these proceedings, I am satisfied that it is appropriate to consider the exercise of my discretion under section 95A (4) to suppress the tenant’s name and details. The rent summary suggests that their remand in custody has led to the suspension of their benefit, which then resulted in rent arrears and ultimately the termination of the tenancy. Prior to that, the summary shows regular payments. Having regard to the circumstances of the case and the interests of the tenant, while I am satisfied that there is a public interest in the facts and application of the law, I do not consider that this interest necessarily extends to the name of the tenant. Accordingly, I order suppression of the tenant’s name.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5567456 — net $798.57 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 10 September 2026	$798.57	Rent arrears to 10 September 2026
Net award	$798.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$798.57

The Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, at midnight tonight Thursday 10 September 2026.

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $798.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Under section 56 the Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate.

The Tribunal may terminate the tenancy where the premises have been abandoned and rent is in arrear at the hearing date. See section 61 of the 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. Analysis and decision

The tenancy is terminated, and possession is granted to the landlord at midnight tonight. I award the rent arrears claimed. Name suppression

Although the landlord has been substantially successful and is entitled to name suppression, they do not seek it.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5567456 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5567456 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

Order

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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