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Tenancy Tribunal case 5389081 — Rent arrears at 161 Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu, 5032
Published 27 February 2026 · Application 5389081
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Paraparaumu
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
B Smallbone
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $9,516.57
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,000.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $7,516.57
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 27 February 2026 | $9,488.57 | Rent arrears to 27 February 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $7,516.57 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $7,516.57 |
Claims and awards for application 5389081 — net $7,516.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 27 February 2026
- Amount
- $9,488.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 27 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $7,516.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $7,516.57
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Natasha Giles is removed as a party in Colliers New Zealand Limited’s claim. The request by Natasha Giles was agreed to by the applicant on the grounds that she has not been living at the property since October 2022.
- The tenancy of Adrienne Conning is terminated and possession of the premises at 161 Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu, 5032 is granted to Colliers New Zealand Limited immediately.
- Adrienne Conning must pay Colliers New Zealand Limited $7,516.57 immediately, being rent arrears to 27 February 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 (6383682-001) to Colliers New Zealand Limited immediately.
- The amount to pay is calculated as follows:
- The tenant’s application, number 5372441, is open until 13 March 2026 to give Adrienne Webber’s representative opportunity to provide further evidence regarding the claim. Upon receipt of further information, the Tribunal will decide whether there is sufficient information for the case to be set down for a further hearing of dismissed for lack of evidence.
Reasons
All parties attended or were represented at the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination and possession of the premises, rent arrears, the bond and the filing fee. following the termination of the tenancy. Termination
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date of the hearing. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord had issued the tenant with a 90 day termination notice on 14 August 2025 termination the tenancy on 12 November 2025 however the tenant failed to vacate the property. Rent Arrears
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing. Natasha Giles.
- Natasha Giles was initially a tenant at the property with her partner Josh, the son of Adrienne Webber, but moved out in October 2022 due to a partnership breakup. She understood that she had been removed from the tenancy as a result. It is clear that Natasha Giles was not a tenant at the property at the time of this application. This was recognized by the applicant who agreed to remove her as a party in the claim. Filing fee
- Because the landlord has been successful with the claim the filing fee of $28.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s10, s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- COLLIERS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5389081?
The tribunal order states: Natasha Giles is removed as a party in Colliers New Zealand Limited’s claim.
How much money was awarded in case 5389081?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $9,488.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5389081?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5389081?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13204177-Tribunal_Order.pdf.