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Tenancy Tribunal case 5267213 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat A&B, 624 Pongakawa Bush Road, RD 6,
Decided 15 Sept 2025 · Published 15 Sept 2025 · Application 5267213
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Pongakawa
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Harvey-Lane
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $34,199.75
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $34,199.75
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 September 2025 | $34,172.75 | Rent arrears to 14 September 2025 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $27.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $34,199.75 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $34,199.75 |
Claims and awards for application 5267213 — net $34,199.75 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 14 September 2025
- Amount
- $34,172.75
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 14 September 2025
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $27.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $34,199.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $34,199.75
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Garcia Contracting Services Limited at Unit/Flat A&B, 624 Pongakawa Bush Road, RD 6, Pongakawa 3186 is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], at 11:59pm on 30 September 2025.
- Garcia Contracting Services Limited must pay [The landlord/s] $34,199.75 immediately, as calculated in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.
- 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 of $34,172.75 through to 14 September 2025. Possession has been granted to the landlord on 30 September 2025 and the tenant remains liable for ongoing rent until they vacate the property.
- Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must also reimburse the filing fee. R Harvey-Lane 15 September 2025
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
- GARCIA CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED (respondent)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5267213 about?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Garcia Contracting Services Limited at Unit/Flat A&B, 624
How much money was awarded in case 5267213?
Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $34,172.75 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5267213?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5267213?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12408320-Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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