Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5285099 — Rent arrears at 210 William Jones Drive, Otangarei, Whangarei 0112
Decided 22 Sept 2025 · Published 22 Sept 2025 · Application 5285099
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Whangarei
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Maher
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $533.58
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$192.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $341.58
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 2/5/2025 | $533.58 | Rent arrears to 2/5/2025 | |
| Net award | $341.58 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $341.58 |
Claims and awards for application 5285099 — net $341.58 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 2/5/2025
- Amount
- $533.58
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 2/5/2025
Net award
Landlord $341.58
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $341.58
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $341.58 immediately, as set out below:
Reasons
- Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing.
- The tenant could not be contacted on either telephone number provide for her.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- The landlord did not seek name suppression or reimbursement of the filing fee.
- The tenant did not seek name suppression.
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
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5285099 about?
The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $341.58
How much money was awarded in case 5285099?
Rent Arrears: $533.58 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5285099?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5285099?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12444803-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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