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Tenancy Tribunal case 5327237 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 79 Panama Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland
Decided 23 March 2026 · Published 23 March 2026 · Application 5327237
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Young
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,617.15
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,617.15
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $1,617.15 | Rent arrears | |
| Net award | $1,617.15 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,617.15 |
Claims and awards for application 5327237 — net $1,617.15 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $1,617.15
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Net award
Landlord $1,617.15
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,617.15
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Tekiera Sharlem Fortes must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,617.15 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The application for vacated damages was withdrawn by the landlord.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the remote hearing.
- The tenant did not attend the hearing. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given to the tenant.
- The landlord withdrew the application for vacated damages.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 23 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $1,617.15.
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 the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5327237?
The tribunal order states: Tekiera Sharlem Fortes must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5327237?
Rent Arrears: $1,617.15 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5327237?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5327237?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13331971-Tribunal_Order.pdf.