Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5392683 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 99 Matthews Avenue, Kaitaia 0410
Published 23 February 2026 · Application 5392683
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Kaitaia
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Maher
Dispute themes
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 19/12/2025 | $1,371.43 | Rent arrears to 19/12/2025 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement |
Claims and awards for application 5392683. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 19/12/2025
- Amount
- $1,371.43
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 19/12/2025
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Dion Alan Meredith must pay Far North Real Estate (2010) Limited As Agent For Peter Franks, Trustee Of The Peter Franks Family Trust $1,399.43 from his Bond as set out below.
- The Bond Centre is therefore to pay the bond of $1,440.00 (3058599-011) immediately apportioned as follows: Far North Real Estate (2010) Limited As Agent For Peter Franks, Trustee Of The Peter Franks Family Trust: $1,399.43 Dion Alan Meredith: $40.57
Reasons
- Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to the date the property was found vacant.
- As the application is successful the tenant is to pay 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 5392683?
The tribunal order states: Dion Alan Meredith must pay Far North Real Estate (2010) Limited As Agent
How much money was awarded in case 5392683?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,371.43 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5392683?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5392683?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13168879-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.