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Tenancy Tribunal case 5425202 — Rent arrears at 64 Lindsay Road, Balaclava, Dunedin 9011
Published 26 March 2026 · Application 5425202
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Dunedin
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,931.57
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,125.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,806.57
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 | $5,903.57 | Rent arrears to 17 February 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,806.57 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,806.57 |
Claims and awards for application 5425202 — net $3,806.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 17 February 2026
- Amount
- $5,903.57
- 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 $3,806.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,806.57
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Kayce Johnston must pay Dunedin City Properties Limited As Agent For Raymond & Yi Tonkin $3,806.57 immediately, as set out below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,125.00 (00134554) to Dunedin City Properties Limited As Agent For Raymond & Yi Tonkin immediately.
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- The tenant has since vacated after the landlord filed this application for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.
- The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to the end of the tenancy.
- The bond will be paid to the landlord to cover some of the debt.
- The landlord advised that there will be further claims for vacated costs to be filed at the Tribunal.
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 5425202?
The tribunal order states: Kayce Johnston must pay Dunedin City Properties Limited As Agent For
How much money was awarded in case 5425202?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,903.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5425202?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5425202?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13355190-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.