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Decided 20 Feb 2026 · Published 20 Feb 2026 · Application 5361354
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Whakatane
Tribunal region
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Decided 20 Feb 2026 · Published 20 Feb 2026 · Application 5361354
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Whakatane
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Maher
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 23/9/2025 | $2,431.90 | Rent arrears to 23/9/2025 | |
| Carpet Cleaning | $300.00 | Carpet Cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal | $300.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Water rates | $55.00 | Water rates | |
| Net award | $1,934.90 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,934.90 |
Claims and awards for application 5361354 — net $1,934.90 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 23/9/2025
Carpet Cleaning
Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(1)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal
Cleaning: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,431.90 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $55.00 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13158274-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
Adjudicator
J Maher
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 23/9/2025 | $2,431.90 | Rent arrears to 23/9/2025 | |
| Carpet Cleaning | $300.00 | Carpet Cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal | $300.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Water rates | $55.00 | Water rates | |
| Net award | $1,934.90 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,934.90 |
Claims and awards for application 5361354 — net $1,934.90 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 23/9/2025
Carpet Cleaning
Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s40(1)
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal
Cleaning: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,431.90 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $300.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $55.00 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13158274-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.
Net award
Landlord $1,934.90
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,934.90
Net award
Landlord $1,934.90
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,934.90
