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Tenancy Tribunal case 5421084 — Rent arrears at Room 1, Unit/Flat Flat 11, 22 Sussex Street, Mount Cook,
Decided 16 February 2026 · Published 16 February 2026 · Application 5421084
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Wellington
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
L Ryken
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,548.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$760.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $788.00
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 February 2026 | $1,520.00 | Rent arrears to 17 February 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $788.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $788.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5421084 — net $788.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 17 February 2026
- Amount
- $1,520.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 17 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $788.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $788.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Jeromanie Faasaoina Moli at Room 1, Unit/Flat Flat 11, 22 Sussex Street, Mount Cook, Wellington 6021, Te Awhina Apartments is terminated, and possession is granted to Stable Property Management Limited As Agent For Frank Hildebrandt, at 11:59pm, Tuesday 17 February 2026.
- Jeromanie Faasaoina Moli must pay Stable Property Management Limited As Agent For Frank Hildebrandt $788.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $760.00 (BN-17596806) to Stable Property Management Limited As Agent For Frank Hildebrandt immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing on 16 February 2026. The tenant did not.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- The landlord filed their application on 31 December 2025. Rent arrears were $597.14 (22 days) on this date. Because rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the tenancy is terminated. 1
How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?
- The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves the tenant owes $1,520.00 in rent arrears up to 17 February 2026, which is the last day of the tenancy. Filing fee
- Because Stable Property Management Limited As Agent For Frank Hildebrandt 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(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 5421084?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Jeromanie Faasaoina Moli at Room 1, Unit/Flat Flat 11, 22
How much money was awarded in case 5421084?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,520.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5421084?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5421084?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13128935-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.