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Tenancy Tribunal case 5456033 — Rent arrears at 1042 Heaphy Terrace, Fairfield, Hamilton 3214
Published 27 March 2026 · Application 5456033
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hamilton
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
K Stirling
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,135.14
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,300.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,835.14
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 27.3.2026 | $4,107.14 | Rent arrears to 27.3.2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $1,835.14 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,835.14 |
Claims and awards for application 5456033 — net $1,835.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 27.3.2026
- Amount
- $4,107.14
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 27.3.2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $1,835.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,835.14
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Krystal Rawinia TIPENE and James TANIORA at 1042 Heaphy Terrace, Fairfield, Hamilton 3214 is terminated, and possession is granted to Bottle Stop Rentals Limited, at 11.59 pm today, Friday 27 March 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,300.00 (BN-00105612) to Bottle Stop Rentals Limited immediately.
- Krystal Rawinia TIPENE and James TANIORA must pay Bottle Stop Rentals Limited $1,835.14 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing by telephone.
- 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. The tenants acknowledge and take responsibility for the rent owed. They explained some personal circumstances which have resulted in their both being unable to work and pay rent. They have apologised to the landlord and accept termination of the tenancy.
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
- BOTTLE STOP RENTALS LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5456033?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Krystal Rawinia TIPENE and James TANIORA at 1042 Heaphy
How much money was awarded in case 5456033?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,107.14 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5456033?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5456033?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13361239-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.