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Tenancy Tribunal case 5387603 — Rent arrears at 28B Ihaia Road, Opunake, Opunake 4616
Published 9 January 2026 · Application 5387603
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Opunake
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,600.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$960.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,640.00
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 25 November 2025 | $3,600.00 | Rent arrears to 25 November 2025 | |
| Net award | $2,640.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,640.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5387603 — net $2,640.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 25 November 2025
- Amount
- $3,600.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 25 November 2025
Net award
Landlord $2,640.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,640.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $960.00 (BN-00040166) to Dean James Sole and Elizabeth Sole immediately.
- Haydee Ann Cook must pay Dean James Sole and Elizabeth Sole $2,640.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- The tenant has since vacated on 25 November 2025.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Upon the refund of the bond, the tenant is to pay the remaining debt by weekly payments of $20.00.
- This repayment plan is accepted by the landlord provided that the payments are made regularly.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5387603?
The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $960.00 (BN-00040166) to Dean James
How much money was awarded in case 5387603?
Rent Arrears: $3,600.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5387603?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5387603?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12948536-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.