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Tenancy Tribunal case 5403108 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 25 Wellington Street, Papakura, Papakura
Published 20 February 2026 · Application 5403108
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Papakura
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
T Baker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,426.02
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,426.02
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 February 2026 | $4,360.00 | Rent arrears to 19 February 2026 | |
| Water rates | $38.02 | Water rates | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $4,426.02 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,426.02 |
Claims and awards for application 5403108 — net $4,426.02 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 19 February 2026
- Amount
- $4,360.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 19 February 2026
Water rates
- Amount
- $38.02
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $4,426.02
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,426.02
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Wimaruki Dion Darrin Te Moni and John Te Moni must pay Southern Suburbs Realty Limited as Agent For Lawrence Fong $4,426.02 immediately, as calculated in the table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. There was no appearance for the tenants
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and water rates and has provided rent records an invoice which prove the amounts owing.
- Because Southern Suburbs Realty Limited As Agent For Lawrence Fong has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
- Because the rent is now more than 21 days in arrears, there are grounds for termination. However, the application did not seek termination, and the notice of hearing did not mention termination. Therefore, under the principles of natural justice, I cannot order termination today.
- However, if landlord applies for termination on the basis that the rent is 21 days in arrears, the Tribunal must order termination. Therefore if the tenants do not clear the rent arrears immediately, they are very likely to lose their home.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s2, s21
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 5403108?
The tribunal order states: Wimaruki Dion Darrin Te Moni and John Te Moni must pay Southern Suburbs
How much money was awarded in case 5403108?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,360.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $38.02 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5403108?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5403108?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13161669-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.