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Tenancy Tribunal case 5431109 — Rent arrears at 15D Oswald Street, Mangapapa, Gisborne 4010
Published 22 April 2026 · Application 5431109
- 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
- $1,608.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,608.00
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 23 April 2026 | $1,580.00 | Rent arrears to 23 April 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,608.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,608.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5431109 — net $1,608.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 23 April 2026
- Amount
- $1,580.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 23 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,608.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,608.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenant must pay the debt at the rate of $50.00 per week.
- The first payment must be made on Thursday 23 April 2026 and payments must continue every Thursday until the debt is paid in full.
- If the tenant fails to make any payment within 2 working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and can be enforced through the District Court.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing held by video on 22 April 2026.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- The parties had agreed on 16 April 2026 that the tenant would pay the rent arrears at $50.00 per week. That agreement is incorporated in this order.
- Because Home Rentals 2025 Ltd 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 (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5431109?
The tribunal order states: The tenant must pay the debt at the rate of $50.00 per week.
How much money was awarded in case 5431109?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,580.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5431109?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5431109?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13487790-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.