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Tenancy Tribunal case 5449635 — Rent arrears at 104B Linton Crescent, Whangamata 3620
Decided 27 February 2026 · Published 27 February 2026 · Application 5449635
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Whangamata
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Greene
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,385.15
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,200.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $185.15
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 27 March 2026 | $2,357.15 | Rent arrears to 27 March 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $185.15 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $185.15 |
Claims and awards for application 5449635 — net $185.15 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 27 March 2026
- Amount
- $2,357.15
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 27 March 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $185.15
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $185.15
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Patrice Ann Hafoka at 104B Linton Crescent, Whangamata 3620 is terminated, and possession is granted to M H Realty Limited as agent for Wendy Hadley, at 11.59 pm on Monday 2 March 2026.
- Patrice Ann Hafoka must pay M H Realty Limited as agent for Wendy Hadley $185.15 immediately, as calculated below:
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,200.00 (85096) to M H Realty Limited as agent for Wendy Hadley immediately.
Reasons
- Ms Cotter-Gallichan represented the landlord. The tenant did not attend the hearing which I conducted by video.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, refund of the bond, and the filing fee.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy 1 .
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent owing as of today.
- As the application is successful, I have reimbursed the landlord 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
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- M H REALTY LIMITED as agent for Wendy Hadley (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5449635?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Patrice Ann Hafoka at 104B Linton Crescent, Whangamata
How much money was awarded in case 5449635?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,357.15 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5449635?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5449635?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13203858-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.