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Tenancy Tribunal case 5340888 — Rent arrears at 314 Taupo Road, Taumarunui, Taumarunui 3920
Decided 21 Oct 2025 · Published 21 Oct 2025 · Application 5340888
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Taumarunui
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
H Ben Fayed
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,570.85
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,520.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,050.85
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 27/10/2025 | $3,542.85 | Rent arrears to 27/10/2025 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,050.85 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,050.85 |
Claims and awards for application 5340888 — net $2,050.85 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Order
- The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 314 Taupo Road, Taumarunui, Taumarunui 3920 is terminated, and possession is granted to Property Brokers Limited As The Agent For Campbell And [The tenant/s] landlord/s], at 11:59pm on Monday 27 October 2025.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,520.00 (5952255-006) to Property Brokers Limited As The Agent For Campbell And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] immediately.
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Property Brokers Limited As The Agent For Campbell And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $2,050.85 immediately, being rent arrears to Mo
Reasons
- The applicant attended the hearing by video. The respondent did not attend or answer the phone.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date of the hearing. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to Tuesday 21 October 2025. I am satisfied these records are correct. I have added 5 days rent to the total to reflect the amount owing to the date of termination.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
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
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5340888 about?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 314
How much money was awarded in case 5340888?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,542.85 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5340888?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5340888?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12594218-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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