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Tenancy Tribunal case 5421097 — Rent arrears at 124D Rosier Road, Glen Eden, Auckland 0602
Decided 25 February 2026 · Published 25 February 2026 · Application 5421097
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Maher
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,182.26
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,780.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,402.26
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $5,171.43 | Rent arrears | |
| Water rates | $632.08 | Water rates | |
| Cleaning: including carpets | $350.75 | Cleaning: including carpets | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,402.26 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,402.26 |
Claims and awards for application 5421097 — net $3,402.26 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $5,171.43
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Water rates
- Amount
- $632.08
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Cleaning: including carpets
- Amount
- $350.75
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning: including carpets
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $3,402.26
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,402.26
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Taranaivini Veiqaravi Koroiwaqalevu, and Jake Meli must pay Star Property Management Limited As Agent For Vikram Singh And Anita Misherwan Partnership $3,402.26 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,780.00 (6429814-004) to Star Property Management Limited As Agent For Vikram Singh And Anita Misherwan Partnership immediately.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 19/1/2026. 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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The tenant did not leave the premises including the carpets reasonably clean and tidy, and agrees the amount requested by the landlord is reasonable.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
- Because Star Property Management Limited As Agent For Vikram Singh And Anita Misherwan Partnership 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
s40(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5421097?
The tribunal order states: Taranaivini Veiqaravi Koroiwaqalevu, and Jake Meli must pay Star Property
How much money was awarded in case 5421097?
Cleaning: $350.75 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,171.43 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $632.08 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5421097?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5421097?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13186042-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.