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Tenancy Tribunal case 5388101 — Rent arrears at 11 Stewart Street, Raglan 3225
Published 27 January 2026 · Application 5388101
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Raglan
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Maher
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $12,348.32
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $12,348.32
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 27/1/2026 | $12,320.32 | Rent arrears to 27/1/2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $12,348.32 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $12,348.32 |
Claims and awards for application 5388101 — net $12,348.32 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 27/1/2026
- Amount
- $12,320.32
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 27/1/2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $12,348.32
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $12,348.32
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Michael Johnson and Debbie Adams at 11 Stewart Street, Raglan 3225 is terminated, and possession is granted to Colliers New Zealand Limited As Agent For Land Information New Zealand, immediately.
Reasons
- Only the applicant attended the hearing. Neither tenant joined the video meeting and neither could be contacted by telephone.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
- The landlord confirmed no bond was paid. <No_Application>2
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because the landlord 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(1)
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 5388101?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Michael Johnson and Debbie Adams at 11 Stewart Street,
How much money was awarded in case 5388101?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $12,320.32 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5388101?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5388101?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13028420-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.