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Tenancy Tribunal case 5440951 — Rent arrears at Flat 2, 506 Nelson Street North, Hastings, Hastings 4122
Published 7 May 2026 · Application 5440951
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hastings
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Maplesden
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,328.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,800.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,528.00
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 12/01/2026 | $5,300.00 | Rent arrears to 12/01/2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,528.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,528.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5440951 — net $2,528.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 12/01/2026
- Amount
- $5,300.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 12/01/2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,528.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,528.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Vena Scott-Wheeler must pay Robert's Property Management Limited As Agent For The Estate Of Maureen Astridge $2,528.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,800.00 (BN00147699) to Robert's Property Management Limited As Agent For The Estate Of Maureen Astridge immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing held remotely today. I telephoned the tenant however the phone went to voicemail. I continued with the hearing as the tenant has been emailed notice of the hearing date and time to the address for service.
- The tenancy ended on 12 January 2026 by agreement between the parties.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to the end date.
- I award the filing fee.
- The bond is refunded to the landlord and the balance is owing by the tenant.
- No suppression orders were applied for.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s4122
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 5440951?
The tribunal order states: Vena Scott-Wheeler must pay Robert's Property Management Limited As Agent
How much money was awarded in case 5440951?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,300.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5440951?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5440951?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13561765-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.