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Tenancy Tribunal case 5473867 — Rent arrears at 18 Aspen Place, Owhata, Rotorua 3010
Published 29 May 2026 · Application 5473867
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Rotorua
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Munro
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,393.66
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,940.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,453.66
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears up to and including 29 May 2926 | $6,365.66 | Rent arrears up to and including 29 May 2926 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $4,453.66 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,453.66 |
Claims and awards for application 5473867 — net $4,453.66 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears up to and including 29 May 2926
- Amount
- $6,365.66
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears up to and including 29 May 2926
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $4,453.66
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,453.66
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Ngakura Tahi Te Whetu Marama Manahi at 18 Aspen Place, Owhata, Rotorua 3010 is terminated, and possession is granted to Eves Realty Limited As Agent For Rohann D'souza, at 5pm Friday 29 May 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,940.00 (BN-00163979) to Eves Realty Limited As Agent For Rohann D'souza immediately.
- Ngakura Tahi Te Whetu Marama Manahi must pay Eves Realty Limited As Agent For Rohann D'souza $4,453.66 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The tenant failed to make themselves available for 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 provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because Eves Realty Limited As Agent For Rohann D'souza 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
- EVES REALTY LIMITED as agent for Rohann D'Souza (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5473867?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Ngakura Tahi Te Whetu Marama Manahi at 18 Aspen Place,
How much money was awarded in case 5473867?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,365.66 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5473867?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5473867?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13676319-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.