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Tenancy Tribunal case 5442916 — Rent arrears at 35 Smith Road, Waiuku, RD 2, Waiuku 2682
Published 24 April 2026 · Application 5442916
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Waiuku
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
T Harris
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,370.86
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$3,200.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,170.86
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 22 March 2026 | $4,342.86 | Rent arrears to 22 March 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,170.86 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,170.86 |
Claims and awards for application 5442916 — net $1,170.86 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 22 March 2026
- Amount
- $4,342.86
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 22 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,170.86
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,170.86
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Ay Sas Tang must pay Inspire Property Management Limited $1,170.86 immediately, being rent arrears to 22March 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,200.00 (5921593-005) to Inspire Property Management Limited immediately.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing, the landlord via video and the tenant by telephone.
- The tenancy has ended, and the landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- The tenant agreed that rent was owing, and the amount claimed.
- Because Inspire Property Management Limited has wholly 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).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s24
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- INSPIRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5442916?
The tribunal order states: Ay Sas Tang must pay Inspire Property Management Limited $1,170.86
How much money was awarded in case 5442916?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,342.86 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5442916?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5442916?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13499452-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.