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Tenancy Tribunal case 5414568 — Rent arrears at 115 Mahia Road, Wattle Downs, Auckland 2103
Decided 24 February 2026 · Published 24 February 2026 · Application 5414568
Landlord favoured
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Pollak
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $13,419.37
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $13,419.37
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 23 February 2026 | $13,391.37 | Rent arrears to 23 February 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $13,419.37 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $13,419.37 |
Claims and awards for application 5414568 — net $13,419.37 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 23 February 2026
- Amount
- $13,391.37
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 23 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $13,419.37
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $13,419.37
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Sandra Kiwara owes Legacy Portfolio Management Limited $13,419.37 (“the debt”) calculated as set out in the table below:
- Sandra Kiwara must pay rent and the debt, calculated as set out in the table below: a. By one payment of $2,000.00 on Wednesday 25 February 2026 towards the debt; b. By one payment of $510.00 for rent on 26 February 2026; c. By Fifteen(15) fortnightly payments of $300.00 being $300.00 towards current rent, commencing on 5 March 2026 and ending on 17 September 2026; d. By fourteen(14) fortnightly payments of $1,500.00, being $720.00 for rent and $780.00 for the debt, commencing on 12 March 2026 and ending on 10 September 2026; e. A final payment on 29 September 2026 of $1,219.37, being $720.00 for rent, $471.37 for the debt and $28.00 for the filing fee.
- Rent payments of $510.00 from 1 October 2026 forward, will revert to being due weekly each Thursday. Rent due dates $ Rent due $ Payment on rent due dates$ Rent paid $ New rent arrears $ Debt repayment s made Debt repayment dates $Debt still to repay Filing fee $2,000.0025/02/2026$11,391.37 26/02/2026$510.00$510.00$510.00$0.00$0.0026/02/2026$11,391.37 5/03/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.005/03/2026$11,391.37 12/03/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.0012/03/2026$10,611.37 19/03/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.0019/03/2026$10,611.37 26/03/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.0026/03/2026$9,831.37 2/04/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.002/04/2026$9,831.37 9/04/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.009/04/2026$9,051.37 16/04/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.0016/04/2026$9,051.37 23/04/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.0023/04/2026$8,271.37 30/04/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.0030/04/2026$8,271.37 7/05/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.007/05/2026$7,491.37 14/05/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.0014/05/2026$7,491.37 21/05/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.0021/05/2026$6,711.37 28/05/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.0028/05/2026$6,711.37 4/06/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.004/06/2026$5,931.37 11/06/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.0011/06/2026$5,931.37 18/06/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.0018/06/2026$5,151.37 25/06/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.0025/06/2026$5,151.37 2/07/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.002/07/2026$4,371.37 9/07/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.009/07/2026$4,371.37 16/07/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.0016/07/2026$3,591.37 23/07/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.0023/07/2026$3,591.37 30/07/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.0030/07/2026$2,811.37 6/08/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.006/08/2026$2,811.37 13/08/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.0013/08/2026$2,031.37 20/08/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.0020/08/2026$2,031.37 Rent due dates $ Rent due $ Payment on rent due dates$ Rent paid $ New rent arrears $ Debt repayment s made Debt repayment dates $Debt still to repay Filing fee 27/08/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.0027/08/2026$1,251.37 3/09/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.003/09/2026$1,251.37 10/09/2026$510.00$1,500.00$720.00$0.00$780.0010/09/2026$471.37 17/09/2026$510.00$300.00$300.00-$210.00$0.0017/09/2026$471.37 24/09/2026$510.00$1,219.37$720.00$0.00$471.3724/09/2026$0.00$28.00 1/10/2026$510.00$510.00$510.00$0.00$0.001/10/2026$0.00 8/10/2026$510.00$510.00$510.00$0.00$0.008/10/2026$0.00 15/10/2026$510.00$510.00$510.00$0.00$0.0015/10/2026$0.00 22/10/2026$510.00$510.00$510.00$0.00$0.0022/10/2026$0.00
- Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
- If the tenant fails to pay rent, rent arrears and filing fee within 2 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 115 Mahia Road, Wattle Downs, Auckland 2103 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
- If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.
- The tenant must make an application to her KiwiSaver provider, no later than Wednesday 25 February 2026, for $5,000.00 of her KiwiSaver fund to be released to her to put towards repayment of the debt. If these funds are released to her, the parties will amend the repayment schedule set out in this Order accordingly.
- If the tenant’s financial circumstances improve during the debt repayment period, set out above, the tenant agrees to make further lump sum payments towards the repayment of the debt or to increase the repayment amounts. 5414568Page 4
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing on 23 February 2026.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, refund of the bond and reimbursement of the filing fee. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.
Should a conditional termination order be made?
- Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
- The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. Reimbursement of filing fee
- Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that applicants that are wholly or substantially successful in proving their claims will have their filing fee reimbursed.
- Because Legacy Portfolio Management Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim, I 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
s102(4), s55(1), s64(4)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- LEGACY PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5414568?
The tribunal order states: Sandra Kiwara owes Legacy Portfolio Management Limited $13,419.37 (“the
How much money was awarded in case 5414568?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $13,391.37 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5414568?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5414568?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13171956-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.