What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5401369 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] and [The landlord/s]

How much money was awarded in case 5401369?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,108.76 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5401369?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5401369?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13551384-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5401369 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] and [The landlord/s]

How much money was awarded in case 5401369?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,108.76 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5401369?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5401369?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13551384-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

59 Paki Street, Huntly, Huntly 3700 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5401369 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5401369 — net $4,136.76 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 06 April 2026	$4,108.76	Rent arrears to 06 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,136.76
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,136.76

Claims and awards for application 5401369 — net $4,136.76 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 06 April 2026

Amount: $4,108.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 06 April 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $4,136.76

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,136.76

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] and [The landlord/s] $4,136.76 immediately, being rent arrears to 06 May 2026. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 06 April 2026$4,108.76 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$4,136.76 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,136.76

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by telephone. The landlord, Mr Jaura, attended and was heard. The tenant, Mr Wharakura, did not attend.
I attempted to contact Mr Wharakura using the contact numbers provided. Calls to the number ending 5607 went to voicemail, and I was unable to leave a message. A further attempt to contact him on the number ending 5605 was unsuccessful, as the number did not appear to be active. Accordingly, I proceeded in the absence of Mr Wharakura.
Mr Jaura advised that Mr Wharakura is currently maintaining payment of the ongoing rent, but has accumulated rent arrears in the sum of $4,108.76. He stated that despite repeated reminders and requests, those arrears remain unpaid. Mr Jaura explained that Mr Wharakura has directed him to contact Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ), for his unpaid rent because he has no available funds.
Mr Jaura further advised that he has been in communication with Mr Wharakura’s case manager at WINZ for several months. He was informed that all payments due to the tenant have already been made to him, and that any outstanding rent would need to be paid by Mr Wharakura from those funds. Despite this, the arrears remain unpaid, and Mr Jaura considers himself unable to resolve the matter directly with either Mr Wharakura or WINZ.
In relation to Mr Wharakura’s circumstances, Mr Jaura noted that the tenancy originally involved both Mr Wharakura and his mother, who has since passed away. He expressed some sympathy for Mr Wharakura’s situation but described him as difficult to communicate with and unresponsive regarding the arrears.
Mr Jaura confirmed that he does not seek termination of the tenancy. Instead, he seeks an order requiring Mr Wharakura to pay the outstanding rent arrears of $4,108.76, with the intention that such an order may assist in facilitating deductions through WINZ to repay the debt.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records that prove the amount owing. An order is made accordingly. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s], [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5401369 — net $4,136.76 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 06 April 2026	$4,108.76	Rent arrears to 06 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,136.76
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,136.76

Claims and awards for application 5401369 — net $4,136.76 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 06 April 2026

Amount: $4,108.76
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 06 April 2026

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $4,136.76

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,136.76

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] and [The landlord/s] $4,136.76 immediately, being rent arrears to 06 May 2026. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 06 April 2026$4,108.76 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$4,136.76 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,136.76

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by telephone. The landlord, Mr Jaura, attended and was heard. The tenant, Mr Wharakura, did not attend.
I attempted to contact Mr Wharakura using the contact numbers provided. Calls to the number ending 5607 went to voicemail, and I was unable to leave a message. A further attempt to contact him on the number ending 5605 was unsuccessful, as the number did not appear to be active. Accordingly, I proceeded in the absence of Mr Wharakura.
Mr Jaura advised that Mr Wharakura is currently maintaining payment of the ongoing rent, but has accumulated rent arrears in the sum of $4,108.76. He stated that despite repeated reminders and requests, those arrears remain unpaid. Mr Jaura explained that Mr Wharakura has directed him to contact Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ), for his unpaid rent because he has no available funds.
Mr Jaura further advised that he has been in communication with Mr Wharakura’s case manager at WINZ for several months. He was informed that all payments due to the tenant have already been made to him, and that any outstanding rent would need to be paid by Mr Wharakura from those funds. Despite this, the arrears remain unpaid, and Mr Jaura considers himself unable to resolve the matter directly with either Mr Wharakura or WINZ.
In relation to Mr Wharakura’s circumstances, Mr Jaura noted that the tenancy originally involved both Mr Wharakura and his mother, who has since passed away. He expressed some sympathy for Mr Wharakura’s situation but described him as difficult to communicate with and unresponsive regarding the arrears.
Mr Jaura confirmed that he does not seek termination of the tenancy. Instead, he seeks an order requiring Mr Wharakura to pay the outstanding rent arrears of $4,108.76, with the intention that such an order may assist in facilitating deductions through WINZ to repay the debt.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records that prove the amount owing. An order is made accordingly. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s], [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5401369 — Rent arrears at 59 Paki Street, Huntly, Huntly 3700

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