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Tenancy Tribunal case 5437487 — Rent arrears at 19 Caledonia Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua 3010
Published 23 March 2026 · Application 5437487
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Rotorua
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
K Koller
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $9,736.57
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $5,096.57
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears 20 June 2025 to 23 March 2026 | $6,891.43 | Rent arrears 20 June 2025 to 23 March 2026 | |
| Rent 24 - 29 March 2026 | $497.14 | Rent 24 - 29 March 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Bond paid and not lodged | $2,320.00 | Bond paid and not lodged | |
| Total award | $7,416.57 | $2,320.00 | |
| Net award | $5,096.57 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,096.57 |
Claims and awards for application 5437487 — net $5,096.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears 20 June 2025 to 23 March 2026
- Amount
- $6,891.43
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears 20 June 2025 to 23 March 2026
Rent 24 - 29 March 2026
- Amount
- $497.14
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent 24 - 29 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Bond paid and not lodged
- Amount
- $2,320.00
- Awarded to
- Tenant
- Reason
- Bond paid and not lodged
Total award
Landlord $7,416.57 · Tenant $2,320.00
Net award
Landlord $5,096.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $5,096.57
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Kiri Campbell at 19 Caledonia Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua 3010 is terminated, and possession is granted to Miriarangi Ashby and Lewis Rota, at
- 59 pm on Sunday 29 March 2026.
- Kiri Campbell must pay Miriarangi Ashby and Lewis Rota $5,096.57 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount paid by the tenant. I have calculated the rent owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because the landlord has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s20, s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5437487?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Kiri Campbell at 19 Caledonia Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua 3010
How much money was awarded in case 5437487?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent 24 - 29 March 2026: $497.14 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,891.43 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5437487?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5437487?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13332236-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.