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Tenancy Tribunal case 5403948 — Rent arrears at 84A Woodbury Street, Russley, Christchurch 8042
Published 18 February 2026 · Application 5403948
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
A Macpherson
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,660.28
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,520.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,140.28
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 18 February 2025 | $5,382.28 | Rent arrears to 18 February 2025 | |
| Garage door remote | $250.00 | Garage door remote | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $4,140.28 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,140.28 |
Claims and awards for application 5403948 — net $4,140.28 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 18 February 2025
- Amount
- $5,382.28
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 18 February 2025
Garage door remote
- Amount
- $250.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Garage door remote
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $4,140.28
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,140.28
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Taylor Ayers at 84A Woodbury Street, Russley, Christchurch 8042 is terminated, and possession is granted to Orbit Property Management Limited As Agents For Yong Yuan, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,520.00 (BN-00114386) to Orbit Property Management Limited As Agents For Yong Yuan immediately.
- Taylor Ayers must pay Orbit Property Management Limited As Agents For Yong Yuan $4,140.28 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend.
- The absence of a party does not prevent the matter from being heard and determined.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, compensation for a missing garage remote, refund of the bond, and filing fee.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed and the arrears have increased to $5,382.28 today. 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.
- The tenant lost the garage remote during this tenancy therefore I award $250.00 for a call-out and replacement.
- Because Orbit Property Management Limited As Agents For Yong Yuan has wholly succeeded with the claim, the tenant 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
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 5403948?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Taylor Ayers at 84A Woodbury Street, Russley, Christchurch
How much money was awarded in case 5403948?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Garage Door Remote: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,382.28 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5403948?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5403948?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13143390-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.