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Tenancy Tribunal case 5459070 — Tenancy dispute at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 16 Keeling Street, West End, Palmerston
Published 20 March 2026 · Application 5459070
- Filing Fee
- Filing Fee Reimbursement
- Rent arrears
- 14-day notice
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Palmerston North
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
T Prowse
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,448.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,240.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,208.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent owing to 30 March 2026 | $3,420.00 | Rent owing to 30 March 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,208.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,208.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5459070 — net $1,208.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent owing to 30 March 2026
- Amount
- $3,420.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent owing to 30 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,208.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,208.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Naomi Williams at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 16 Keeling Street, West End, Palmerston North 4412 is terminated, and possession is granted to Unique Realty Limited As Agent For Heath & Gaylene Tiffen, at 11.59pm on Monday 30 March 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,240.00 (3169779-024) to Unique Realty Limited As Agent For Heath & Gaylene Tiffen immediately.
- Naomi Williams must pay Unique Realty Limited As Agent For Heath & Gaylene Tiffen $1,208.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the 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 was prepared to allow the tenant until the 30 March to move out. Therefore, the tenancy is terminated as at the 30 March 2026.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because Unique Realty Limited As Agent For Heath & Gaylene Tiffen 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: termination 14day
- Dispute theme: filing fee
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5459070?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Naomi Williams at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 16 Keeling Street, West End,
How much money was awarded in case 5459070?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Owing: $3,420.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5459070?
The dispute type was not classified.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5459070?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13323328-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.