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Decided 2 February 2026 · Published 2 February 2026 · Application 5389792
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 2 February 2026 · Published 2 February 2026 · Application 5389792
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 16 January 2026 | $3,903.13 | Rent arrears to 16 January 2026 | |
| Water rates: 19 May to 18 November 2025 | $418.89 | Water rates: 19 May to 18 November 2025 | |
| Insurance excess for the fire | $500.00 | Insurance excess for the fire | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,950.02 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,950.02 |
Claims and awards for application 5389792 — net $1,950.02 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 16 January 2026
Water rates: 19 May to 18 November 2025
Insurance excess for the fire
Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,950.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,950.02
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(2), s49B(3), s8
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: Tearai Nesta Manu Wati and Amanda Wati must pay Favourite Property
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,903.13 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $418.89 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13056924-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
Auckland
Tribunal region
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 16 January 2026 | $3,903.13 | Rent arrears to 16 January 2026 | |
| Water rates: 19 May to 18 November 2025 | $418.89 | Water rates: 19 May to 18 November 2025 | |
| Insurance excess for the fire | $500.00 | Insurance excess for the fire | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,950.02 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,950.02 |
Claims and awards for application 5389792 — net $1,950.02 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 16 January 2026
Water rates: 19 May to 18 November 2025
Insurance excess for the fire
Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,950.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,950.02
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(2), s49B(3), s8
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: Tearai Nesta Manu Wati and Amanda Wati must pay Favourite Property
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,903.13 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $418.89 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13056924-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.