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Tenancy Tribunal case 5413405 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 11, 8 Chivalry Road, Glenfield, Auckland 0629
Decided 8 April 2026 · Published 8 April 2026 · Application 5413405
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,068.25
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,068.25
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 28 December 2025 | $2,150.00 | Rent arrears to 28 December 2025 | |
| Rubbish removal (including cleaning | $655.50 | Rubbish removal (including cleaning | |
| Water rates | $234.75 | Water rates | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,068.25 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,068.25 |
Claims and awards for application 5413405 — net $3,068.25 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 28 December 2025
- Amount
- $2,150.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 28 December 2025
Rubbish removal (including cleaning
- Amount
- $655.50
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal (including cleaning
Water rates
- Amount
- $234.75
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $3,068.25
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,068.25
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
Tyriq Tekawana, Shaun Ree Tukerangi and Pearl Regelling must pay Cheng (Joyce) Foong Lim $3,068.25 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- Only landlord attended the hearing.
- 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 28 December 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?
- At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
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
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5413405?
The tribunal order states: Tyriq Tekawana, Shaun Ree Tukerangi and Pearl Regelling must pay Cheng
How much money was awarded in case 5413405?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,150.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $655.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $234.75 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5413405?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5413405?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13410163-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.