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Tenancy Tribunal case 5426174 — Rent arrears at Room C, Unit/Flat 7, 34 Index Place, Manurewa, Auckland
Published 26 March 2026 · Application 5426174
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Feist
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,633.71
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,520.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,113.71
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 28 January 2026 | $2,605.71 | Rent arrears (to 28 January 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,113.71 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,113.71 |
Claims and awards for application 5426174 — net $1,113.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears (to 28 January 2026
- Amount
- $2,605.71
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears (to 28 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,113.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,113.71
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Kele Atealoa Vatuvei must pay Lodge City Rentals Limited $1,113.71 immediately, being rent arrears to 28 January 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,520.00 (BN-17589443) to Lodge City Rentals Limited immediately.
Reasons
- On 14 January 2026, the landlord filed an application seeking termination of the tenancy for rent arrears, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee.
- The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Mr Prakash Gosai, Property Manager, appeared for the landlord. The tenant was joined to the hearing by telephone.
- At the hearing the landlord withdrew their claim for termination of the tenancy.
- The tenancy commenced on 21 November 2025 with the fixed term due to end on 21 February 2026.
- The Tribunal heard the tenant vacated the property during the fixed term because they could not afford the rent. The landlord was able to secure a new tenant who moved into the property on 29 January 2026.
- The landlord seeks rent arrears totalling $2,605.71 to 28 January 2026 and provided up to date rent records proving the amount owing. The amount claimed is ordered. Other matter
- The bond is refunded in full to the landlord to offset a portion of the rent arrears.
- Because Lodge City Rentals Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
- Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek name suppression.
- As the tenant has not been successful, their application for name suppression is declined.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- LODGE CITY RENTALS LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5426174?
The tribunal order states: Kele Atealoa Vatuvei must pay Lodge City Rentals Limited $1,113.71
How much money was awarded in case 5426174?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,605.71 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426174?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426174?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13355347-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.