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Tenancy Tribunal case 5410449 — Rent arrears at 4 Braeburn Place, Takanini, Takanini 2112
Published 16 January 2026 · Application 5410449
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Takanini
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Maher
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $17,834.42
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,840.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $14,994.42
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 16/1/2026 | $17,806.42 | Rent arrears to 16/1/2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $14,994.42 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $14,994.42 |
Claims and awards for application 5410449 — net $14,994.42 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 16/1/2026
- Amount
- $17,806.42
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 16/1/2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $14,994.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $14,994.42
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Aroma Hegamoka Fanaua And Catherine Failu at 4 Braeburn Place, Takanini, Takanini 2112 is terminated, and possession is granted to Crystal Realty Limited, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,840.00 (BN-17590190) to Crystal Realty Limited immediately.
- Aroma Hegamoka Fanaua And Catherine Failu must pay Crystal Realty Limited $14,994.42 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Only the applicant attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because Crystal Realty 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).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- CRYSTAL REALTY LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5410449?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Aroma Hegamoka Fanaua And Catherine Failu at 4 Braeburn
How much money was awarded in case 5410449?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $17,806.42 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5410449?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5410449?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12981110-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.