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Tenancy Tribunal case 5500215 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 2, 37 Waddell Avenue, Point England, Auckland
Published 27 May 2026 · Application 5500215
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Brennan
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 Estate of Geoffrey John Newport at Unit/Flat 2, 37 Waddell Avenue, Point England, Auckland 1072 is terminated, and possession is granted to Tamaki Housing Association Limited Partnership immediately.
- The Estate of Geoffrey John Newport must pay Tamaki Housing Association Limited Partnership $130.00 from the bond, being rent arrears capped at the bond.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $130.00 (BN-00087256) to Tamaki Housing Association Limited Partnership immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant has passed away and is no active estate management.
- Mr Newport passed away on 26 February 2026. The landlord was notified of this on 2 March 2026 by the Ministry of Social Development.
- Section 50A Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that on the death of a sole tenant under a tenancy agreement the tenancy agreement terminates on the earliest of a number of possible dates. In this instance, the earliest date is the date that is the 21st day after the date on which the landlord received written notice of the death of the tenant.
- This means the tenancy ended on 24 March 2026. Rent arrears to this date is $132.57. The return of the bond leaves $2.57 owing. The landlord requested the order be capped at the bond amount only.
- There is another individual living there without any licence to occupy. He should be clear this order means anyone in the premises must leave immediately.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s50A
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- TAMAKI HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5500215?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of The Estate of Geoffrey John Newport at Unit/Flat 2, 37 Waddell
How much money was awarded in case 5500215?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5500215?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5500215?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13662125-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.