Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5451509 — Rent arrears at 181 Woodstock-Rimu Road, RD 3, Ruatapu 7883
Decided 12 May 2026 · Published 12 May 2026 · Application 5451509
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Ruatapu
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
B King
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $9,028.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $7,228.00
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 13 May 2026 | $9,000.00 | Rent arrears to 13 May 2026 | |
| Filing fee | $28.00 | Filing fee | |
| Net award | $7,228.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $7,228.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5451509 — net $7,228.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 13 May 2026
- Amount
- $9,000.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 13 May 2026
Filing fee
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee
Net award
Landlord $7,228.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $7,228.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Jarrod Olsen at 181 Woodstock-Rimu Road, RD 3, Ruatapu 7883 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kim Judd, at 11:59pm on Wednesday 13 May 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,800.00 to Kim Judd immediately.
- Jarrod Olsen must pay Kim Judd $7,228.00 immediately, calculated as:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by teleconference. The tenant didn’t attend and couldn’t be reached on the number given in the Notice of Hearing, which was properly served, or on another number provided by the landlord.
- 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. No rent has been paid since November 2025. 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.
- Because Kim Judd has 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
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5451509?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Jarrod Olsen at 181 Woodstock-Rimu Road, RD 3, Ruatapu
How much money was awarded in case 5451509?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $9,000.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5451509?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5451509?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13583317-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.