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Tenancy Tribunal case 5484974 — Rent arrears in Onerahi, Whangarei
Decided 20 April 2026 · Published 20 April 2026 · Application 5484974
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Whangarei
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Brennan
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,415.83
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,260.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,155.83
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 14 May 2026 | $3,309.29 | Rent arrears to 14 May 2026 | |
| Water rates | $78.54 | Water rates | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,155.83 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,155.83 |
Claims and awards for application 5484974 — net $1,155.83 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 14 May 2026
- Amount
- $3,309.29
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 14 May 2026
Water rates
- Amount
- $78.54
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,155.83
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,155.83
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant names and identifying details.
- [The tenant/s] must pay North Island Community Services Limited $1,155.83 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,260.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to North Island Community Services Limited immediately.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the second tenant, [redacted].
- The two tenants are no longer in contact.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, water rates, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
- The application had sought an order for abandonment. That was unsuccessful as an expediated application. The claim is now moot given the pending end of the fixed-term liability.
How much is owed for rent and water rates?
- The tenancy ends on 14 May 2026. This a fixed-term tenancy ending earlier on this date due to a new tenancy commencing 15 May 2026. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy are as ordered. Filing fee
- Because North Island Community Services Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Suppression
- Section 95A RTA provides the Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published.
- The tenant requested name suppression at the hearing. Given the single circumstance leading to the early exit of the tenants and subsequent rent arrears, as well as no other breaches or failures by them, I consider it appropriate to order tenant name suppression. Their interests in being granted suppression outweigh any public interest in this matter.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s20, s61, s91AA
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- NORTH ISLAND COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5484974?
The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant names and identifying details.
How much money was awarded in case 5484974?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,309.29 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $78.54 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5484974?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5484974?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13467669-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.