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Tenancy Tribunal case 5446168 — Rent arrears at 50A Puke Road, Paeroa, Paeroa 3600
Decided 4 May 2026 · Published 4 May 2026 · Application 5446168
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Paeroa
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
D Watson
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,078.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,800.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,278.00
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 2 May 2026 | $5,050.00 | Rent arrears to 2 May 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,278.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,278.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5446168 — net $3,278.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 2 May 2026
- Amount
- $5,050.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 2 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $3,278.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,278.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Alicia Margaret Short McCarthy also known as Alicia Margaret Short Mischewski at 50A Puke Road, Paeroa, is terminated immediately, and possession of the premises is to be returned to Complete Property Management Limited As Agent For Caleb Boyd Marshall, at 12 noon 9 May 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,800.00 (BN-25093979) to Complete Property Management Limited As Agent For Caleb Boyd Marshall immediately.
- Alicia Margaret Short McCarthy also known as Alicia Margaret Short Mischewski must pay Complete Property Management Limited As Agent For Caleb Boyd Marshall $3278.00 as per the table below.
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- 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 prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy as ordered above
- Because Complete Property Management Limited As Agent For Caleb Boyd Marshall 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
s55(1)
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 5446168?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Alicia Margaret Short McCarthy also known as Alicia Margaret
How much money was awarded in case 5446168?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,050.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5446168?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5446168?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13539954-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.