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Tenancy Tribunal case 5479569 — Rent arrears at 11 Morgan Place, Tawa, Wellington 5028
Published 16 April 2026 · Application 5479569
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Wellington
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
K Koller
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,363.71
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$5,000.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,363.71
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 8 April 2026 | $6,335.71 | Rent arrears to 8 April 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,363.71 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,363.71 |
Claims and awards for application 5479569 — net $1,363.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 8 April 2026
- Amount
- $6,335.71
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 8 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,363.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,363.71
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Kylie Kataraina Awatere must pay Rai Consultants Limited $1,363.71 immediately, as set out in the table:
- The parties have agreed that the tenant will arrange a time with the landlord to collect the belongings and rubbish which ha been stored in the garage and this must be done by 5pm on Sunday 19 April 2026.
- The tenant will return all the keys when she collects the rubbish and belongings.
- If the belongings and rubbish are not collected on Sunday the landlord must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them. The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.
- The hearing is adjourned. The landlord’s claim is amended and includes: • $304 for advertising • $1,240.85 for cleaning • $690 for the lawn mowing • $1,500 insurance excess for damage to the cooktop • $600 for disposing of rubbish (if required).
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord applied for termination and possession. The tenant moved out before the hearing and the landlord has taken possession.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing. The tenant agreed she owes the rent. I find the landlord took possession on 8 April 2026 when the landlord went in and cleaned the house.
- The landlord has applied for the disposal of the goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy. The parties have agreed these will be collected by the tenant by 5pm on Sunday at the latest. Anything not collected by Sunday can be disposed of as the landlord sees fit. The parties will arrange a time between themselves. The tenant has agreed to return the keys at the same time.
- The landlord has other claims that I did not have time to deal with today. The hearing is adjourned. Tenancy Services will send out the time and date of the next hearing.
- The landlord is the most successful party so the tenant 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
- RAI CONSULTANTS LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5479569?
The tribunal order states: Kylie Kataraina Awatere must pay Rai Consultants Limited $1,363.71
How much money was awarded in case 5479569?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,335.71 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5479569?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5479569?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13459283-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.