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Tenancy Tribunal case 5335251 — Tenancy dispute at 1 Pukakaho Lane, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025
Published 28 January 2026 · Application 5335251
- Water Rates
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
T Prowse
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $241.31
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $241.31
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water rates | $241.31 | 2. The landlord seeks water rates arrears for the whole of the tenancy 18 March 2025 to 27 June | |
| Net award | $241.31 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $241.31 |
Claims and awards for application 5335251 — net $241.31 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Water rates
- Amount
- $241.31
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- 2. The landlord seeks water rates arrears for the whole of the tenancy 18 March 2025 to 27 June
Net award
Landlord $241.31
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $241.31
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Tangi Cecilla Here Tawa must pay Kāhui Tū Kaha Limited $241.31 immediately for water rates.
Reasons
- The landlord attended today’s hearing. The tenant did not attend. I am satisfied that she was informed of today’s hearing and have proceeded in her absence.
- The landlord seeks water rates arrears for the whole of the tenancy 18 March 2025 to 27 June 2025.
- Tenants are liable for the water and wastewater used during their tenancy. (see s39 RTA).
- The landlord provided invoices which showed the water and wastewater used. The landlord had invoiced the tenant for the water rates, but she has not paid.
- The amount awarded is proven.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s39
Key findings
- Dispute theme: water rates
Property management
- KĀHUI TŪ KAHA LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5335251?
The tribunal order states: Tangi Cecilla Here Tawa must pay Kāhui Tū Kaha Limited $241.31
How much money was awarded in case 5335251?
Water Rates: $241.31 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5335251?
The dispute type was not classified.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5335251?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13037492-Tribunal_Order.pdf.