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Tenancy Tribunal case 5513151 — Tenancy dispute at 10 Winiata Place, Otaki, Otaki 5512
Published 1 June 2026 · Application 5513151
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Otaki
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
A Macpherson
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 Shuanee Marie Fay Martin at 10 Winiata Place, Otaki, Otaki 5512 is terminated, and possession is granted to Team Group Rentals Limited As Agent For Marqaret Winiata, immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment through the expedited process under section 91AA Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
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. 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 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.
- This is a fixed term tenancy which commenced on 17 November 2025 and due to run until 16 November 2026.
- On 4 May 2026, the landlord became aware (or ought to have been aware) that the tenant had abandoned the premises. The landlord notified the tenant about a routine inspection and she replied, “I have moved out of the property.”
- The landlord says they carried out the inspection on 8 May and found the premises empty. The landlord has been unable to make contact with the tenant since and no keys have been returned.
- The landlord provided rent records which show that rent is in arrears and has not been paid since 6 May 2026. .
- Because the premises have been abandoned, and rent is in arrears, I am terminating the tenancy immediately.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s61, s91AA
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5513151?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Shuanee Marie Fay Martin at 10 Winiata Place, Otaki, Otaki
How much money was awarded in case 5513151?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5513151?
The dispute type was not classified.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5513151?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13681232-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.