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Tenancy Tribunal case 5412309 — Rent arrears at 18A Greenmeadows Avenue, Manurewa East, Auckland
Decided 17 February 2026 · Published 17 February 2026 · Application 5412309
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
C Price
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $7,513.43
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,400.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $5,113.43
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 17.2.2026 | $7,371.43 | Rent arrears to 17.2.2026 | |
| Water rates to 9.2.2026 | $114.00 | Water rates to 9.2.2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $5,113.43 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,113.43 |
Claims and awards for application 5412309 — net $5,113.43 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 17.2.2026
- Amount
- $7,371.43
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 17.2.2026
Water rates to 9.2.2026
- Amount
- $114.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates to 9.2.2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $5,113.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $5,113.43
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Stevi-lee Terry at 18A Greenmeadows Avenue, Manurewa East, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to Reliance Property Management Limited On Behalf Of Holy Properties Ltd., immediately.
- Stevi-lee Terry must pay Reliance Property Management Limited On Behalf Of Holy Properties Ltd. $5,113.43 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (BN-00167427) to Reliance Property Management Limited On Behalf Of Holy Properties Ltd. immediately.
Reasons
- Ms Verma, representing the landlord, attended the video conference hearing. The tenant did not call in to join the hearing conference, as instructed in the Notice of Hearing, nor did the tenant respond to a phone call to her phone number, the last three digits being 747. As the tenant was served, the hearing proceeded in her absence.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, outgoings, refund of the bond and refund of the filing fee.
- 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.
How much rent and water bills are owing by the tenant?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 17 February 2026, which is the end of the tenancy, which is $7,371.43.
- The landlord provided water invoices and a water ledger which prove the amount owing by the tenant for water bills up to 9 February 2026, which is $114.00. Filing fee
- Because Reliance Property Management Limited On Behalf Of Holy Properties Ltd. has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. Refund of the bond
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,400.00 (BN-00167427) to Reliance Property Management Limited On Behalf Of Holy Properties Ltd. immediately.
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 5412309?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Stevi-lee Terry at 18A Greenmeadows Avenue, Manurewa East,
How much money was awarded in case 5412309?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,371.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $114.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5412309?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5412309?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13137099-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.