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Tenancy Tribunal case 5423382 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 3, 16 Birdwood Road, Pukekohe, Pukekohe
Published 20 March 2026 · Application 5423382
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Pukekohe
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
D Watson
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,570.86
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,570.86
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 13 January 2026 | $1,542.86 | Rent arrears to 13 January 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,570.86 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,570.86 |
Claims and awards for application 5423382 — net $1,570.86 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 13 January 2026
- Amount
- $1,542.86
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 13 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,570.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,570.86
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Melanie Thomasen must pay Pro Edge Property Management Limited as agent for Sophol Kien $1,570.86 immediately, as per the table below
Reasons
- Only the attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing. I accept the landlord’s oral evidence as to the additional amount of rent owing to 14 January which is when the new tenant’s tenancy began. The landlord is entitled to rent up until 13 January.
- The landlord sought return of the bond as well however this was not referred to on the application. Further, no details of the bond such as the bond number were supplied.
- Because Pro Edge Property Management Limited as agent for Sophol Kien has 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).
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 5423382?
The tribunal order states: Melanie Thomasen must pay Pro Edge Property Management Limited as agent
How much money was awarded in case 5423382?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,542.86 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5423382?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5423382?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13323411-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.