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Tenancy Tribunal case 5348402 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 28, 18 Eyre Street, Whitianga, Whitianga 3510
Decided 6 January 2026 · Published 6 January 2026 · Application 5348402
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Whitianga
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
P Singh
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,992.49
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,992.49
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 25 July 2025 | $1,019.51 | Rent arrears to 25 July 2025 | |
| Electricity bills | $944.98 | Electricity bills | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,992.49 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,992.49 |
Claims and awards for application 5348402 — net $1,992.49 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 25 July 2025
- Amount
- $1,019.51
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 25 July 2025
Electricity bills
- Amount
- $944.98
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Electricity bills
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,992.49
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,992.49
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Waikowhai Herangi-Kingi must pay Melanie Asquith $1,992.49, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord applied for rent arrears, outstanding electricity bills, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent and electricity?
- The tenancy ended on 25 July 2025. The landlord provided rent records and electricity invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Those amounts are ordered accordingly. Reimbursement of the filing fee
- Because Melanie Asquith has wholly succeeded with her claim, the Tribunal reimburses 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 the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5348402?
The tribunal order states: Waikowhai Herangi-Kingi must pay Melanie Asquith $1,992.49, calculated as
How much money was awarded in case 5348402?
Electricity Bills: $944.98 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,019.51 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5348402?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5348402?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12932386-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.