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Tenancy Tribunal case 5388704 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 1, 2A Gibbons Street, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt
Published 27 February 2026 · Application 5388704
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Upper Hutt
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
K Koller
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,729.43
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,729.43
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 1 November 2025 | $4,701.43 | Rent arrears to 1 November 2025 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $4,729.43 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,729.43 |
Claims and awards for application 5388704 — net $4,729.43 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 1 November 2025
- Amount
- $4,701.43
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 1 November 2025
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $4,729.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,729.43
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Wesley Pomare must pay Wellington Property Management Limited $4,729.43 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
- The landlord said tenancy ended on 1 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- The bond was refunded to the landlord in October 2025 and used to reduce the amount of rent owed.
- Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- Wellington Property Management Limited (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5388704?
The tribunal order states: Wesley Pomare must pay Wellington Property Management Limited $4,729.43
How much money was awarded in case 5388704?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,701.43 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5388704?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5388704?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13202418-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.