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Tenancy Tribunal case 5421982 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 336 Ngongotaha Road, Ngongotaha,
Published 2 March 2026 · Application 5421982
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Rotorua
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Barnett
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,477.43
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,180.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,297.43
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 02 March 2026 | $3,449.43 | Rent arrears to 02 March 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,297.43 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,297.43 |
Claims and awards for application 5421982 — net $2,297.43 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 02 March 2026
- Amount
- $3,449.43
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 02 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,297.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,297.43
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Elim Gerrard at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 336 Ngongotaha Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua 3010 is terminated, and possession is granted to Eves Realty Limited as Agent for Tom and Anna Grason for The Grason Family Trust, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,180.00 (3534199-007) to Eves Realty Limited as Agent for Tom and Anna Grason for The Grason Family Trust immediately.
- Elim Gerrard must pay Eves Realty Limited as Agent for Tom and Anna Grason for The Grason Family Trust $2,297.43 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The hearing was conducted by video. Ms Carlaw appeared for the landlord. There was no appearance by the tenant.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy under section 55(1)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (Act), rent arrears, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee.
- The landlord has provided an up-to-date rent summary showing all of the rent payments received.
- I am satisfied that the rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed on 06 January 2026. The tenancy is terminated immediately. Costs
- Because Eves Realty Limited as Agent for Tom and Anna Grason for The Grason Family Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Name suppression
- Although the landlord is entitled to name suppression, they do not seek it, and no orders are made.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s5, s55(1)
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 5421982?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Elim Gerrard at Unit/Flat Flat 5, 336 Ngongotaha Road,
How much money was awarded in case 5421982?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,449.43 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5421982?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5421982?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13212831-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.