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Tenancy Tribunal case 5434588 — Rent arrears at 7F Poto Street, Te Atatu South, Auckland 0610
Published 5 May 2026 · Application 5434588
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
L Ryken
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,776.68
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,776.68
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 5 May 2026 | $3,093.57 | Rent arrears to 5 May 2026 | |
| Water rates (28/07/2025 – 24/02/2026 | $655.11 | Water rates (28/07/2025 – 24/02/2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,776.68 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,776.68 |
Claims and awards for application 5434588 — net $3,776.68 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 5 May 2026
- Amount
- $3,093.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 5 May 2026
Water rates (28/07/2025 – 24/02/2026
- Amount
- $655.11
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates (28/07/2025 – 24/02/2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $3,776.68
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,776.68
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Kziah Anahera Wairama and Disharn Wairama must pay Shelter Realty Limited As Agents For Amit And Shirley Shetty $3,776.68 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing on 5 May 2026. The tenant did not.
- The landlord’s written application was filed on 29 January 2026 and sought rent arrears and outstanding water rates invoices. The notice of hearing was sent to the parties on 23 February 2026 and listed these items as issues to be determined at the hearing. On 1 May 2026, the landlord contacted the Registry asking to amend their application to include termination, because the tenant is now more than 21 days in arrears. I declined to allow the landlord to advance an application for termination at the hearing, because insufficient notice has been given to the tenant that the hearing would include such a claim today. The landlord is free to file a fresh application for termination.
- As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.
How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?
- The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves the tenant owes $3,093.57 in rent arrears up to 5 May 2026.
How much does the tenant owe in outstanding water rates invoices?
- The landlord submitted a water invoice summary, together with copies of original invoices from Watercare. These documents prove the tenant owes $655.11 in outstanding water rates from 28 July 2025 – 24 February 2026. Filing fee
- Because Shelter Realty Limited As Agents For Amit And Shirley Shetty 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).
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 5434588?
The tribunal order states: Kziah Anahera Wairama and Disharn Wairama must pay Shelter Realty Limited
How much money was awarded in case 5434588?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,093.57 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $655.11 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5434588?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5434588?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13544571-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.