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Tenancy Tribunal case 5386067 — Rent arrears at 111 Ruamahanga Crescent, Terrace End, Palmerston North
Decided 8 January 2026 · Published 8 January 2026 · Application 5386067
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Palmerston North
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Pollak
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,098.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,520.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,578.00
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 8 January 2026 | $5,070.00 | Rent arrears to 8 January 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,578.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,578.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5386067 — net $2,578.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 8 January 2026
- Amount
- $5,070.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 8 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,578.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,578.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Donna Maria Te-Rongomau Thompson at 111 Ruamahanga Crescent, Terrace End, Palmerston North 4410 is terminated, and possession is granted to Reh Property Management Limited As Agent For Zara Lawton, at 11:59pm on Thursday 8 January 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,520.00 (BN-00053443) to Reh Property Management Limited As Agent For Zara Lawton immediately.
- Donna Maria Te-Rongomau Thompson must pay Reh Property Management Limited As Agent For Zara Lawton $2,578.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Reimbursement of filing fee
- Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that applicants that are wholly or substantially successful in proving their claims will have their filing fee reimbursed.
- Because Reh Property Management Limited As Agent For Zara Lawton has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s102(4), s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5386067?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Donna Maria Te-Rongomau Thompson at 111 Ruamahanga
How much money was awarded in case 5386067?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,070.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5386067?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5386067?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12943036-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.