Mutual Agreement Ends Tenancy at Tenancy Tribunal
📌 In brief
The Tenancy Tribunal at Auckland ended a tenancy by mutual agreement between the tenant and landlord, effective at the end of Wednesday 24 June 2026.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant and landlord can mutually agree to terminate a tenancy.
📖 Technical summary
The tenancy between the claimant and the landlord was terminated by mutual agreement.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tenancy Tribunal at Auckland terminated the tenancy between the tenant and landlord by mutual agreement, effective at the end of Wednesday 24 June 2026.
📚 Full judgment Official document
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[2026] NZTT 5496050
TENANCY TRIBUNAL AT AUCKLAND | TE TARAIPIUNARA RETIHANGA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU
APPLICANT: [redacted]
Landlord
RESPONDENT: [redacted]
Tenant
TENANCY ADDRESS: [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
ORDER
1. This order is not to be published.
2. The tenancy of [NAME] at [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE] is terminated, and possession is granted to [COMPANY], at the end of Wednesday 24 June 2026.
Reasons:
1. Both parties attended the hearing which took place by videoconference.
2. This matter was adjourned on 30 April 2026 for the landlord to provide further evidence in support of their claim.
3. Today both parties advised that by consent this tenancy is ending on 24 June 2026, therefore, an order is made terminating the tenancy at the end of Wednesday 24 June 2026.
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4. As this order was made by consent it will be treated as if it were a mediated order and will not be published.
G Guptill
17 June 2026
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Please read carefully: Visit justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals for more information on rehearings and appeals.
Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that a substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice has happened. For example: • you did not get the letter telling you the date of the hearing, or • the adjudicator improperly admitted or rejected evidence, or • new evidence, relating to the original application, has become available.
You must give reasons and evidence to support your application for a rehearing. A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. You must apply within five working days of the decision using the Application for Rehearing form: justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/TT-Application-for-rehearing.pdf
Right of Appeal Both the landlord and the tenant can file an appeal. You should file your appeal at the District Court where the original hearing took place. The cost for an appeal is $260. You must apply within 10 working days after the decision is issued using this Appeal to the District Court form: justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals
Grounds for an appeal You can appeal if you think the decision was wrong, but not because you don’t like the decision. For some cases, there’ll be no right to appeal. For example, you can’t appeal: • against an interim order • a final order, or the failure to make an order, where the amount in dispute on appeal is
less than $1000 • a final order to undertake work, or the failure to make an order, where the value of the
work in dispute on appeal is less than $1000.
Enforcement Where the Tribunal made an order about money or property this is called a civil debt. The Ministry of Justice Collections Team can assist with enforcing civil debt. You can contact the collections team on [PHONE] or go to justice.govt.nz/fines/civil-debt for forms and information.
Notice to a party ordered to pay money or vacate premises, etc. Failure to comply with any order may result in substantial additional costs for enforcement. It may also involve being ordered to appear in the District Court for an examination of your means or seizure of your property.
If you require further help or information regarding this matter, visit tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing- decisions or phone Tenancy Services on [PHONE].
Mēna ka hiahia koe ki ētahi atu awhina, kōrero ranei mo tēnei take, haere ki tenei ipurangi tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions, waea atu ki Ratonga Takirua ma runga [PHONE] ranei.
https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/TT-Application-for-rehearing.pdf https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy/rehearings-appeals/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/ https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions http://www.tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions/
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A manaomia nisi faamatalaga poo se fesoasoani, e uiga i lau mataupu, asiasi ifo le matou aupega tafailagi: tenancy.govt.nz/disputes/enforcing-decisions, pe fesootai mai le Tenancy Services i le numera [PHONE].
Reasons:
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- Both parties agreed to end the tenancy on June 24, 2026.
- The termination was done by mutual consent between the landlord and tenant.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tenancy Tribunal ended the tenancy by mutual agreement between the tenant and landlord.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about agreeing to end the tenancy by a specific date.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to terminate the tenancy by mutual agreement because both parties agreed to it.
Which laws or rules were applied?
No specific laws or rules were mentioned in the decision.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The most important argument was the mutual agreement between the tenant and landlord to end the tenancy.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, as both parties agreed to terminate the tenancy.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can mutually agree with the landlord to terminate the tenancy.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify any particular evidence or documents.