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Tenancy Tribunal case 5437768 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 104 Rifle Range Road, Taupo, Taupo 3330
Published 14 April 2026 · Application 5437768
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Taupo
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Baker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,088.71
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$750.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,338.71
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 21 April 2026 | $4,060.71 | Rent arrears to 21 April 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,338.71 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,338.71 |
Claims and awards for application 5437768 — net $3,338.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 21 April 2026
- Amount
- $4,060.71
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 21 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $3,338.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,338.71
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Abby Raharuhi at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 104 Rifle Range Road, Taupo, Taupo 3330 is terminated and possession is granted to Taupo Realty Services Limited, next Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 11.59 pm.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $750.00 (3549016-013) to Taupo Realty Services Limited immediately.
- Abby Raharuhi must pay Taupo Realty Services Limited $3,338.71 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 21 April 2026$4,060.71 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$4,088.71 Bond$750.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,338.71
Reasons
- The landlord attended the video hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- 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 owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because Taupo Realty Services Limited 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
s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- TAUPO REALTY SERVICES LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5437768?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Abby Raharuhi at Unit/Flat Flat 1, 104 Rifle Range Road,
How much money was awarded in case 5437768?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,060.71 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5437768?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5437768?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13443672-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.