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Tenancy Tribunal case 5441695 — Rent arrears at 16 Townsend Place, Tikipunga, Whangarei 0112
Published 15 April 2026 · Application 5441695
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Whangarei
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Steens
Dispute themes
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 19 April 2026 , with a 15% reduction | $29,513.18 | rent arrears to 19 April 2026 , with a 15% reduction |
Claims and awards for application 5441695. Verify on MoJ.
rent arrears to 19 April 2026 , with a 15% reduction
- Amount
- $29,513.18
- Awarded to
- Tenant
- Reason
- rent arrears to 19 April 2026 , with a 15% reduction
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Marama Leef at 16 Townsend Place, Tikipunga, Whangarei 0112 is terminated and possession is granted to Drolpeer Limited immediately.
- Diane Marama Leef must pay Drolpeer Limited $25,000.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 19 April 2026 ($29,513.18), with a 15% reduction.
Reasons
- The Landlord 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 owing at the end of the tenancy.
- I have considered the Landlord’s kindness, and the Tenant’s assurances she would repay the rent, set against the Landlord’s obligation to mitigate its own losses.
- Having considered the Landlord’s submissions, I consider a 15% reduction in the rent arrears which have accrued over a period of 3-years is warranted.
- The Landlord has not applied for release of the bond, and should firstly seek release by agreement with the Tenant – whilst addressing any outstanding issues regarding property and/or items left behind at the premises – before applying to the Tribunal in the event of non-agreement, alongside any claims for compensation.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s15, s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- DROLPEER LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5441695?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Marama Leef at 16 Townsend Place, Tikipunga, Whangarei 0112
How much money was awarded in case 5441695?
Rent Arrears: $29,513.18 awarded to tenant
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5441695?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5441695?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13448294-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.