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Tenancy Tribunal case 5385547 — Rent arrears at 126 Harriet Johnston Drive, Pokeno, Pokeno 2402
Published 9 January 2026 · Application 5385547
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Pokeno
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Baker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,958.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$3,040.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,918.00
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 termination | $6,930.00 | Rent arrears to termination | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,918.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,918.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5385547 — net $3,918.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to termination
- Amount
- $6,930.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to termination
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $3,918.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,918.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Pene Raniera Nepia at 126 Harriet Johnston Drive, Pokeno, Pokeno 2402 is terminated, and possession is granted to Pukekohe Property Management Limited T/A Quinovic Property Management As The Agent For Deepak Joseph, today Friday 9 January 2026 at 11.59 pm.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,040.00 (6470310-002) to Pukekohe Property Management Limited T/A Quinovic Property Management As The Agent For Deepak Joseph immediately.
- Pene Raniera Nepia must pay Pukekohe Property Management Limited T/A Quinovic Property Management As The Agent For Deepak Joseph $3,918.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to termination$6,930.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$6,958.00 Bond$3,040.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,918.00
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing by video and by telephone
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because Pukekohe Property Management Limited T/A Quinovic Property Management As The Agent For Deepak Joseph has 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
s55
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5385547?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Pene Raniera Nepia at 126 Harriet Johnston Drive, Pokeno,
How much money was awarded in case 5385547?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,930.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5385547?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5385547?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12949245-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.