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Tenancy Tribunal case 5422031 — Rent arrears at Room 2, 18 Tummel Street, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810
Published 20 January 2026 · Application 5422031
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Invercargill
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Walker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,348.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$440.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $908.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 27 January 2026 | $1,320.00 | Rent arrears to 27 January 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $908.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $908.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5422031 — net $908.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 27 January 2026
- Amount
- $1,320.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 27 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $908.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $908.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Lateisha Rawiri must pay Liangs Property Corporation Limited $908.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 27 January 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $440.00 (BN-25084857) to Liangs Property Corporation Limited immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by telephone. Attempts were made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the calls did not connect.
- 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 6 January 2026 the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises.
- Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrear, the tenancy is terminated immediately.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount ordered includes rent in lieu of notice.
- Because Liangs Property Corporation Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s61
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- Liangs Property Corporation Limited (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5422031?
The tribunal order states: Lateisha Rawiri must pay Liangs Property Corporation Limited $908.00
How much money was awarded in case 5422031?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,320.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5422031?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5422031?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12993267-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.