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Tenancy Tribunal case 5370104 — Rent arrears at 288E Mangorei Road, Merrilands, New Plymouth 4312
Published 21 January 2026 · Application 5370104
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
New Plymouth
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Kee
Dispute themes
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 14 October 2025 | $685.71 | Rent arrears to 14 October 2025 | |
| Rubbish removal | $274.22 | Rubbish removal | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement |
Claims and awards for application 5370104. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 14 October 2025
- Amount
- $685.71
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 14 October 2025
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $274.22
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Aparangi Hemara must pay Rodney Dickson $987.93 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The landlord may bring further application in respect to the tenancy if he wishes. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 14 October 2025$685.71 Rubbish removal$274.22 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$987.93
Reasons
- The hearing was conducted remotely on Microsoft Teams by video.
- Mr Dickson attended the hearing.
- The tenant did not attend. The hearing proceeded in his absence.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation for rubbish removal, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
How much does the tenant owe for rent arrears?
- The tenancy ended on 9 October 2025, with the tenant remaining until 14 October 2025. The tenant is required to pay rent until the latter date.
- The landlord provided and rent summary and gave evidence to prove the arrears ordered.
Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. 1
- The tenant did not remove all rubbish.
- To date, the landlord has removed external rubbish at a cost of $274.22 (Tip fee $85.00; trailer hire $89.22; and landlord’s labour $100.00). Filing fee
- The tenant must reimburse the landlord for the filing fee. Leave for further application
- The landlord has not taken possession of the premises. There may be further breaches that require an application to the Tribunal. Leave is granted for a further application if required.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5370104?
The tribunal order states: Aparangi Hemara must pay Rodney Dickson $987.93 immediately, calculated as
How much money was awarded in case 5370104?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $685.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $274.22 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5370104?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5370104?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13006143-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.