Loading insights…
Pulling tribunal records
Tenantcheck Insights
Loading insights…
Pulling tribunal records
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Published 26 March 2026 · Application 5428984
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Dunedin
Tribunal region
Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Published 26 March 2026 · Application 5428984
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Dunedin
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Bradley
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 7 April 2026 | $5,957.14 | Rent arrears to 7 April 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $5,985.14 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,985.14 |
Claims and awards for application 5428984 — net $5,985.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 7 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $5,985.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $5,985.14
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s55
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Melynda Karetai at Unit/Flat 11, 19 William Street, Dunedin
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,957.14 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13351916-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
Adjudicator
N Bradley
Dispute themes
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears to 7 April 2026 | $5,957.14 | Rent arrears to 7 April 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $5,985.14 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,985.14 |
Claims and awards for application 5428984 — net $5,985.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 7 April 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $5,985.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $5,985.14
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
s55
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Melynda Karetai at Unit/Flat 11, 19 William Street, Dunedin
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,957.14 awarded to landlord
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13351916-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.