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Tenancy Tribunal case 5432308 — Rent arrears at 288 Taupo Road, Taumarunui, Taumarunui 3920
Published 4 March 2026 · Application 5432308
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Taumarunui
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
B King
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,692.29
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $52.29
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 9 March 2026 | $1,664.29 | Rent arrears to 9 March 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $52.29 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $52.29 |
Claims and awards for application 5432308 — net $52.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 9 March 2026
- Amount
- $1,664.29
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 9 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $52.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $52.29
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Danielle Ngawaka at 288 Taupo Road, Taumarunui, Taumarunui 3920 is terminated, and possession is granted Property Brokers Limited - Horowhenua/Wanganui as Agent for Aroha Chamberlain, Kelly Robertson, Reihana Chadwick, Daniel Mcguire, Margaret Mcguire and Vallance Kahu Chadwick as Trustees of The Chadwick Family Trust at 11:59pm on Monday, 9 March 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,640.00 (BN-00105457) to Property Brokers Limited - Horowhenua/Wanganui as Agent for Aroha Chamberlain, Kelly Robertson, Reihana Chadwick, Daniel Mcguire, Margaret Mcguire and Vallance Kahu Chadwick as Trustees of The Chadwick Family Trust immediately.
- Danielle Ngawaka must pay Property Brokers Limited - Horowhenua/Wanganui as Agent for Aroha Chamberlain, Kelly Robertson, Reihana Chadwick, Daniel Mcguire, Margaret Mcguire and Vallance Kahu Chadwick as Trustees of The Chadwick Family Trust $52.29 immediately, calculated as shown below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing which was held by teleconference. The tenant didn’t attend and couldn’t be reached on the phone number given in the Notice of Hearing, which was properly served.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because Property Brokers Limited - Horowhenua/Wanganui as Agent For Aroha Chamberlain, Kelly Robertson, Reihana Chadwick, Daniel Mcguire, Margaret Mcguire and Vallance Kahu Chadwick as Trustees of The Chadwick Family Trust has 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
s55
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 5432308?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Danielle Ngawaka at 288 Taupo Road, Taumarunui,
How much money was awarded in case 5432308?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,664.29 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5432308?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5432308?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13225130-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.