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Tenancy Tribunal case 5392247 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 5, 18-22 Mataroa Road, Taihape, Taihape 4720
Published 19 February 2026 · Application 5392247
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Taihape
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Bradley
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,395.14
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,320.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $75.14
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 29.9.25 | $1,367.14 | Rent arrears to 29.9.25 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $75.14 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $75.14 |
Claims and awards for application 5392247 — net $75.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 29.9.25
- Amount
- $1,367.14
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 29.9.25
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $75.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $75.14
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Mahana Tenghoa Chappell must pay Inspire Real Estate Limited $75.14 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,320.00 (BN-00040079) to Inspire Real Estate Limited immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by phone call.
- The tenant was telephoned on the phone number provided but the phone call went unanswered. I am satisfied the tenant was properly served with notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in her absence.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- The bond is to be paid to the landlord immediately to offset the rent arrears.
- Because Inspire Real Estate Limited 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
- INSPIRE REAL ESTATE LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5392247?
The tribunal order states: Mahana Tenghoa Chappell must pay Inspire Real Estate Limited $75.14
How much money was awarded in case 5392247?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,367.14 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5392247?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5392247?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13155227-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.