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Tenancy Tribunal case 5483415 — Rent arrears at 48 Moreland Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
Published 19 May 2026 · Application 5483415
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Guptill
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,104.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,024.00
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 19/05/2026 | $5,076.00 | Rent arrears to 19/05/2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,024.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,024.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5483415 — net $2,024.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 19/05/2026
- Amount
- $5,076.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 19/05/2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,024.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,024.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Va Koiwasawasa and Esala Koiwasawasa at 48 Moreland Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch 8053 is terminated, and possession is granted to Uddaka Wijesinghe, at 5pm Tuesday 19 May 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,080.00 (BN-00145413) to Uddaka Wijesinghe immediately.
- Va Koiwasawasa and Esala Koiwasawasa must pay Uddaka Wijesinghe $2,024.00, calculated as shown in the table below:
- The tenant must pay the debt in order 3 at the rate of $350.00 per week.
- The first payment must be made on Wednesday 27 May 2026 and payments must continue every Wednesday until the debt is paid in full.
- If the tenant fails to make any payment within 2 working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and can be enforced through the District Court. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 19/05/2026$5,076.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$5,104.00 Minus Bond$3,080.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$2,024.00
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing which took place by videoconference.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and seeks refund of the bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenant advised that she has vacated the premises, and the parties agreed that the key will be left in the tenancy letterbox at 5pm today. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- The tenant proposed to repay the debt at a rate of $350.00 per week commencing Wednesday 27 May 2026.
- If the tenant fails to make any payment within 2 working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and can be enforced through the District Court. Filing fee
- Because Uddaka Wijesinghe 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
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5483415?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Va Koiwasawasa and Esala Koiwasawasa at 48 Moreland
How much money was awarded in case 5483415?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,076.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5483415?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5483415?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13623988-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.