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Tenancy Tribunal case 5412815 — Rent arrears at 59 Bruce Pullman Drive, Takanini, Takanini 2112
Published 17 February 2026 · Application 5412815
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Takanini
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Pollak
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,123.71
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,123.71
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 17 February 2026 | $1,095.71 | Rent arrears to 17 February 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,123.71 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,123.71 |
Claims and awards for application 5412815 — net $1,123.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 17 February 2026
- Amount
- $1,095.71
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 17 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,123.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,123.71
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Alofa Taotuauati and Siaki Falise Alefosio must pay Baath Rentals Limited As Agent For Gaurav Berry $1,123.71 immediately, calculated as set out in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not.
- I am satisfied that the tenants had received proper notice, on 9 January 2026, of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend. The landlord confirmed they were aware of the hearing time and date.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee. The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 17 February 2026. Reimbursement of filing fee
- Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that applicants that are wholly or substantially successful in proving their claims will have their filing fee reimbursed.
- Because Baath Rentals Limited As Agent For Gaurav Berry 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
s102(4)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- BAATH RENTALS LIMITED as agent for Gaurav Berry (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5412815?
The tribunal order states: Alofa Taotuauati and Siaki Falise Alefosio must pay Baath Rentals Limited As
How much money was awarded in case 5412815?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,095.71 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5412815?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5412815?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13137208-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.