Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5381742 — Rent arrears at 8 Wings Line, Marton, Marton 4710
Decided 9 February 2026 · Published 9 February 2026 · Application 5381742
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Marton
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Baker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $7,178.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,800.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $5,378.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 10 February 2026 | $7,150.00 | Rent arrears to 10 February 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $5,378.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,378.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5381742 — net $5,378.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 10 February 2026
- Amount
- $7,150.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 10 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $5,378.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $5,378.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Jessica Meek at 8 Wings Line, Marton, Marton 4710 is terminated and possession is granted to Paul Rodney Dansby, at 11.59 pm Tuesday 10 February 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,800.00 (BN-17485680) to Paul Rodney Dansby immediately.
- Jessica Meek must pay Paul Rodney Dansby $5,378.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 10 February 2026$7,150.00 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$7,178.00 Bond$1,800.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$5,378.00
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing by telephone.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because Paul Rodney Dansby has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
- The landlord has indicated in his application that he has other claims for compensation. They have not yet been quantified. These are withdrawn.
- The landlord may bring a further application for compensation once he has gained possession of the premises, assessed any work that is needed and collected the required evidence.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5381742?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Jessica Meek at 8 Wings Line, Marton, Marton 4710 is
How much money was awarded in case 5381742?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,150.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5381742?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5381742?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13087266-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.