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Tenancy Tribunal case 5299263 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat C, 17 Surrey Road, Springvale, Whanganui 4501
Decided 12 Sept 2025 · Published 12 Sept 2025 · Application 5299263
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Whanganui
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Walker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,548.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,548.00
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 5 August 2025 | $2,520.00 | Rent arrears to 5 August 2025 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,548.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,548.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5299263 — net $2,548.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Order
- An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
- [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $2,548.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 5 August 2025.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by video. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone but the call went unanswered.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- Because [The applicant/s] 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).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5299263 about?
The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal
How much money was awarded in case 5299263?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,520.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5299263?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5299263?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12404274-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
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