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Tenancy Tribunal case 5440631 — Rent arrears at 20 Giles Road, Ostend, Waiheke Island 1081
Decided 23 Mar 2026 · Published 23 Mar 2026 · Application 5440631
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Waiheke Island
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
H Ben Fayed
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $26,448.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $26,448.00
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 24/03/2026 | $26,420.00 | Rent arrears to 24/03/2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $26,448.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $26,448.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5440631 — net $26,448.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Order
- The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 20 Giles Road, Ostend, Waiheke Island 1081 is terminated, and possession is granted to HORUS TRUSTEE LIMITED as trustee for the Vercoe Family Trust immediately.
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay HORUS TRUSTEE LIMITED as trustee for the Vercoe Family Trust $26,448.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 24/03/2026.
Reasons
- The applicant attended the hearing. The respondent did not attend or answer the phone.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which show the amount owing to the end of the tenancy. I am satisfied these records are correct.
- Because HORUS TRUSTEE LIMITED as trustee for the Vercoe Family Trust has wholly succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed 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 Tenancy Tribunal case 5440631 about?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 20 Giles Road,
How much money was awarded in case 5440631?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $26,420.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5440631?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5440631?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13331306-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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