What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5461790?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Joshua Nelson at Unit/Flat 104, 7 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale,

How much money was awarded in case 5461790?

Rent Arrears: $346.28 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5461790?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5461790?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13346353-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5461790?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Joshua Nelson at Unit/Flat 104, 7 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale,

How much money was awarded in case 5461790?

Rent Arrears: $346.28 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5461790?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5461790?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13346353-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 104, 7 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale, Auckland 0612 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5461790 — 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 5461790 — net $346.28 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 5 March 2026	$346.28	Rent arrears to 5 March 2026
Net award	$346.28
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$346.28

Claims and awards for application 5461790 — net $346.28 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 5 March 2026

Amount: $346.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 5 March 2026

Net award

Landlord $346.28

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $346.28

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Joshua Nelson at Unit/Flat 104, 7 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale, Auckland 0612 is terminated, and possession is granted to Cort Community Housing, immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay $346.28 from the bond of $384.00 (BN-17502260) to Cort Community Housing immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:.
The balance of the bond of $37.72 is to remain at the Bond Centre.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. However the tenant did not.
I am satisfied that the notices of hearing and details of the claim were emailed to the tenant prior to the hearing via the email provided with the consent of the tenant.
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 12 February 2025 the landlord received confirmation from a member of the clinical team associated with the tenant that the tenant was in jail. This was after the landlord carried out an inspection at the property on 6 January, when a neighbour told the landlord she believed the tenant was in jail. The tenant was not at the property during the inspection and others were living at the tenancy premises. The relevant Corrections Facility confirmed that the tenant was in jail on 5 March, however I find the landlord became aware or ought to have been aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises as he was in jail on 12 February.
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.
The landlord waives its right to reimbursement of the filing fee.

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 5461790 — net $346.28 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 5 March 2026	$346.28	Rent arrears to 5 March 2026
Net award	$346.28
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$346.28

Claims and awards for application 5461790 — net $346.28 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 5 March 2026

Amount: $346.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 5 March 2026

Net award

Landlord $346.28

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $346.28

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of Joshua Nelson at Unit/Flat 104, 7 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale, Auckland 0612 is terminated, and possession is granted to Cort Community Housing, immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay $346.28 from the bond of $384.00 (BN-17502260) to Cort Community Housing immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:.
The balance of the bond of $37.72 is to remain at the Bond Centre.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. However the tenant did not.
I am satisfied that the notices of hearing and details of the claim were emailed to the tenant prior to the hearing via the email provided with the consent of the tenant.
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 12 February 2025 the landlord received confirmation from a member of the clinical team associated with the tenant that the tenant was in jail. This was after the landlord carried out an inspection at the property on 6 January, when a neighbour told the landlord she believed the tenant was in jail. The tenant was not at the property during the inspection and others were living at the tenancy premises. The relevant Corrections Facility confirmed that the tenant was in jail on 5 March, however I find the landlord became aware or ought to have been aware that the tenant had abandoned the premises as he was in jail on 12 February.
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.
The landlord waives its right to reimbursement of the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5461790 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 104, 7 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale, Auckland 0612

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5461790 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 104, 7 Awaroa Road, Sunnyvale, Auckland 0612

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions