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Tenancy Tribunal case 5420447 — Rent arrears at 3A White Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102
Published 23 March 2026 · Application 5420447
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Manhire
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,699.11
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,160.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,539.11
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 23.3.26 | $4,390.00 | Rent arrears to 23.3.26 | |
| Water rates | $281.11 | Water rates | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,539.11 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,539.11 |
Claims and awards for application 5420447 — net $2,539.11 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 23.3.26
- Amount
- $4,390.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 23.3.26
Water rates
- Amount
- $281.11
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,539.11
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,539.11
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Tommy Miria at 3A White Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is terminated, and possession is granted to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As The Agent For Mao, Rebecca, at 11:59pm Wednesday 25 March 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,160.00 (5021976-011) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As The Agent For Mao, Rebecca immediately.
- Tommy Miria must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As The Agent For Mao, Rebecca $2,539.11 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. The tenant did not join the hearing via video or telephone link as instructed in the notice of hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe for outstanding rent and water charges?
- The landlord provided rent and water records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Having sighted the landlord’s evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the outstanding rent and water debt.
- The claims are established.
- Because Barfoot & Thompson Limited As The Agent For Mao, Rebecca 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
s55
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 5420447?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Tommy Miria at 3A White Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 is
How much money was awarded in case 5420447?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,390.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $281.11 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5420447?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5420447?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13333996-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.