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Tenancy Tribunal case 5427848 — Rent arrears at 37 Baycroft Avenue, Parkvale, Tauranga 3112
Published 25 March 2026 · Application 5427848
- Rent arrears
- 14-day notice
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Tauranga
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
D Watson
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.
Order
- The tenancy of Kiley Morunga at 37 Baycroft Avenue, Parkvale, Tauranga 3112 is terminated, and possession is granted to Stephen Douglas Smith and Rosalie J Smith-Frank, at midnight on 25 March 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1065 (3439518-007) to Stephen Douglas Smith and Rosalie J Smith-Frank immediately, as calculated as shown in the table below.
- Kiley Morunga must pay Stephen Douglas Smith and Rosalie J Smith-Frank $7251.60 immediately, as per the table below: Rent arrears as at 23 March 2026$7385.00 Water bills $903.60 Filing fee$28 Total $8316.60 Less Bond$1065 Total to be paid by tenant to landlord$7251.60
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- The landlord issued a 14 day notice for nonpayment of rent, which was not complied with.
- Rent has been in arrears for at least 21 days.
- The tenancy is terminated.
- The landlord provided rent and water evidence which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy as ordered above. I accept the evidence of the landlord that these sums are owing.
- Because Stephen Douglas Smith, Rosalie J Smith-Frank have 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).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: termination 14day
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5427848?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Kiley Morunga at 37 Baycroft Avenue, Parkvale, Tauranga 3112
How much money was awarded in case 5427848?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5427848?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5427848?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13349561-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.