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Tenancy Tribunal case 5423589 — Rent arrears at 19 Matthews Road, Tamarau, Gisborne 4010
Published 24 March 2026 · Application 5423589
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Gisborne
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Walker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,860.09
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$4,600.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,260.09
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 31 January 2026 | $5,832.09 | Rent arrears to 31 January 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,260.09 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,260.09 |
Claims and awards for application 5423589 — net $1,260.09 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 31 January 2026
- Amount
- $5,832.09
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 31 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,260.09
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,260.09
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Sarah Hiroki and Delsa Hohepa must pay Home Rentals 2025 Ltd As Agent For Cushlar Yager $1,260.09 immediately, being rent arrears to 31 January 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $4,600.00 (5610207-009) to Home Rentals 2025 Ltd As Agent For Cushlar Yager immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing held on 24 March 2026 by video. The tenants did not join the hearing. Attempts were to join the tenants to the hearing by telephone, but the calls went to voicemail.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- The bond is released to the landlord to reduce the amount owed by the tenants.
- Because Home Rentals 2025 Ltd As Agent For Cushlar Yager 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
s2025
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- HOME RENTALS 2025 Ltd as agent for Cushlar Yager (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5423589?
The tribunal order states: Sarah Hiroki and Delsa Hohepa must pay Home Rentals 2025 Ltd As Agent For
How much money was awarded in case 5423589?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,832.09 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5423589?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5423589?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13341119-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.