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Tenancy Tribunal case 5451068 — Rent arrears at 3 Oakhurst Place, Russley, Christchurch 8042
Published 8 May 2026 · Application 5451068
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Walker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,120.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,640.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,480.00
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 30 April 2026 | $4,092.00 | Rent arrears to 30 April 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,480.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,480.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5451068 — net $2,480.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 30 April 2026
- Amount
- $4,092.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 30 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,480.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,480.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Pua Taisia Le'aliki and Vainakula Le'aliki must pay Wongeoon Vast Limited $2,480.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 30 April 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,640.00 (15644279) to Wongeoon Vast Limited immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing held on 8 May 2026 by video. The tenant did not join the hearing. Attempts were made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the calls went to voicemail.
- The landlord applied for termination of the tenancy but after filing the application the parties agreed for the tenancy to end. The application for termination is dismissed.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- Because Wongeoon Vast 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).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- WONGEOON VAST LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5451068?
The tribunal order states: Pua Taisia Le'aliki and Vainakula Le'aliki must pay Wongeoon Vast Limited
How much money was awarded in case 5451068?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,092.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5451068?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5451068?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13570345-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.