Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5426689 — Rent arrears at 14 Berghan Road, Coopers Beach, Coopers Beach 0420
Published 27 March 2026 · Application 5426689
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Coopers Beach
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Barnett
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,129.57
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,040.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,089.57
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 25 February 2026 | $3,101.57 | Rent arrears to 25 February 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,089.57 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,089.57 |
Claims and awards for application 5426689 — net $2,089.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 25 February 2026
- Amount
- $3,101.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 25 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,089.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,089.57
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Atawhai Adams must pay Far North Real Estate (2025) Limited as Agent for The La Hood Family Trust $2,089.57 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,040.00 (5136995-003) to Far North Real Estate (2025) Limited as Agent for The La Hood Family Trust immediately.
Reasons
- Ms Ponsonby appeared for the landlord by video. There was no appearance by the tenant.
- On 16 January 2026, the landlord filed a claim seeking termination for rent arrears of at least 21 days as at the date the application was filed, and for failing to remedy a 14-day breach notice issued on 25 August 2025 for rent arrears.
- The landlord advises that the tenant vacated the property on 25 February 2026 and that and order for termination is no longer sought.
- The landlord still seeks rent arrears to the end of the tenancy. They state that the rent summary records all rent payments received. I am satisfied that the claim has been established and the arrears claimed are awarded in full.
- No other claims are made. Costs
- Because the landlord has been wholly successful, I order reimbursement of 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
s6
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 5426689?
The tribunal order states: Atawhai Adams must pay Far North Real Estate (2025) Limited as Agent for The
How much money was awarded in case 5426689?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,101.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426689?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426689?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13362800-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.