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Tenancy Tribunal case 5378125 — Rent arrears at 338 Palmerston Road, Gisborne, Gisborne 4010
Published 26 January 2026 · Application 5378125
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Gisborne
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
K Koller
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,128.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,128.00
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 30 January 2026 | $1,100.00 | Rent arrears to 30 January 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,128.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,128.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5378125 — net $1,128.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 30 January 2026
- Amount
- $1,100.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 30 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,128.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,128.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Malia Tapu and Paula Tapu must pay Home Rentals 2025 Ltd $1,128.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
- Malia Tapu and Paula Tapu must pay Home Rentals 2025 Ltd $550 on Saturday 31 January 2026.
- Malia Tapu and Paula Tapu must pay their weekly rent in advance every Saturday which is when their rent is due.
Reasons
- Ms Joule attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- The tenants have not been paying their rent when it is due. The weekly rent is due every Saturday for the week the tenants are about to live in the house. This means the weekly rent for the rent period from Saturday 31 January to Friday 6 February 2026 MUST be paid on Saturday 31 January.
- The tenants must pay the rent arrears immediately and pay rent in advance every week to meet their obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and under the tenancy agreement.
- Because the landlord has been wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s2025
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- HOME RENTALs 2025 Ltd (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5378125?
The tribunal order states: Malia Tapu and Paula Tapu must pay Home Rentals 2025 Ltd $1,128.00
How much money was awarded in case 5378125?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,100.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5378125?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5378125?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13021908-Tribunal_Order.pdf.