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Tenancy Tribunal case 5412160 — Rent arrears at 156 Titirangi Road, New Lynn, Auckland 0600
Decided 8 April 2026 · Published 8 April 2026 · Application 5412160
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Merrett
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,996.41
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,996.41
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 9 November 2025 | $3,000.00 | Rent arrears to 9 November 2025 | |
| Water rates to 9 November 2025 | $450.91 | Water rates to 9 November 2025 | |
| Rubbish removal | $345.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Tidying lawns | $172.50 | Tidying lawns | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Less bond received by landlord | $2,000.00 | Less bond received by landlord | |
| Total award | $3,996.41 | $2,000.00 | |
| Net award | $1,996.41 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,996.41 |
Claims and awards for application 5412160 — net $1,996.41 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 9 November 2025
- Amount
- $3,000.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 9 November 2025
Water rates to 9 November 2025
- Amount
- $450.91
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates to 9 November 2025
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $345.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Tidying lawns
- Amount
- $172.50
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Tidying lawns
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Less bond received by landlord
- Amount
- $2,000.00
- Awarded to
- Tenant
- Reason
- Less bond received by landlord
Total award
Landlord $3,996.41 · Tenant $2,000.00
Net award
Landlord $1,996.41
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,996.41
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Maciu Matasere must pay Regis Property Management Limited and Siya Lin $1,996.41 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- Ms Xu attended the hearing for the landlord. The tenant was phoned on the number provided but there was no response to the call.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent and water rates?
- The tenancy ended on 9 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- The tenant did not leave the lawns reasonably tidy and did not remove all rubbish as required by section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
- The landlord has been successful in their claim and is therefore entitled to payment of the Tribunal application fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(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 5412160?
The tribunal order states: Maciu Matasere must pay Regis Property Management Limited and Siya Lin
How much money was awarded in case 5412160?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,000.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Tidying Lawns: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $450.91 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5412160?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5412160?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13411752-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.