Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5464850 — Rent arrears at 39 Boakes Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060
Decided 24 April 2026 · Published 24 April 2026 · Application 5464850
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
L Ryken
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,685.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,685.00
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 27 April 2026 | $2,685.00 | Rent arrears to 27 April 2026 | |
| Net award | $2,685.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,685.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5464850 — net $2,685.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 27 April 2026
- Amount
- $2,685.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 27 April 2026
Net award
Landlord $2,685.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,685.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Leaf Rumatiki Tuhakaraina at 39 Boakes Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, at 11:59pm, Monday 27 April 2026.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing on 24 April 2026. The tenant did not.
- The notice of hearing and landlord’s application were posted to the tenant at the tenancy address on 31 March 2026. The tenant has received appropriate notice of the hearing and failed to attend.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.
- As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- The landlord filed their application on 10 March 2026. Rent arrears were $1,456.57 (57 days) on this date. Because rent was more than 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the tenancy is terminated. 1
- The landlord agreed to set the termination date at 11:59pm, Monday 27 April 2026, to allow the tenant some time to pack up their belongings and vacate the premises.
How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?
- The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves rent arrears are $2,685.00 up to 27 April 2026. Filing fee
- The landlord made an application not to be reimbursed 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 5464850?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Leaf Rumatiki Tuhakaraina at 39 Boakes Road, Mount
How much money was awarded in case 5464850?
Rent Arrears: $2,685.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5464850?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5464850?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13497863-Tribunal_Order.pdf.