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Tenancy Tribunal case 5362343 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 5, 7 Queen Street West, Levin 5510, Castle
Published 28 January 2026 · Application 5362343
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Levin
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Young
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,278.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$460.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,818.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $3,250.00 | Rent arrears | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,818.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,818.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5362343 — net $2,818.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $3,250.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,818.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,818.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Akerama Williams must pay Kearnwood Realties Limited $2,818.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $460.00 (6132947-022) to Kearnwood Realties Limited immediately.
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 satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent ?
- The tenancy ended on 8 August 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $3,250.00.
- As Kearnwood Realties Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to 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
Property management
- Kearnwood Realties Limited (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5362343?
The tribunal order states: Akerama Williams must pay Kearnwood Realties Limited $2,818.00 immediately,
How much money was awarded in case 5362343?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,250.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5362343?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5362343?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13036008-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.