Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5388761 — Rent arrears at 225 Morningside Road, Morningside, Whangarei 0110
Published 12 February 2026 · Application 5388761
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Whangarei
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
T Prowse
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,756.57
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,756.57
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $1,728.57 | Rent arrears | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,756.57 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,756.57 |
Claims and awards for application 5388761 — net $1,756.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $1,728.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,756.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,756.57
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Jovie Mataganas and Antonio Mars Junior must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Mi Kyung Park $1,756.57 immediately, being rent arrears to 12 February 2026 and the filing fee.
Reasons
- Both the landlord and Antonio Mons attended the hearing. The other tenant Joive was called on the phone numbers provided in the application but did not answer the call or attend by video.
- Antonio said that he did not have authority to speak on Jovie’s behalf and was unaware that the rent was in arrears.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing at today’s date.
- Because Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For Mi Kyung Park 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).
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 5388761?
The tribunal order states: Jovie Mataganas and Antonio Mars Junior must pay Barfoot & Thompson
How much money was awarded in case 5388761?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,728.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5388761?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5388761?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13114386-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.