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Tenancy Tribunal case 5465398 — Rent arrears at 204 Kahuita Street, Gisborne 4010
Published 27 May 2026 · Application 5465398
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Gisborne
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
T Prowse
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,220.29
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,400.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,820.29
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 May 2026 | $5,192.29 | Rent arrears to 27 May 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,820.29 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,820.29 |
Claims and awards for application 5465398 — net $3,820.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 27 May 2026
- Amount
- $5,192.29
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 27 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $3,820.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,820.29
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Vasant Shetty at 204 Kahuita Street, Gisborne 4010 is terminated, and possession is granted to East Coast Realty Ltd As Agent For Annemarie & Sha-Ron Noah, at 4pm on Wednesday the 27 May 2026
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,400.00 (5076948-013) to East Coast Realty Ltd As Agent For Annemarie & Sha-Ron Noah immediately.
- Vasant Shetty must pay East Coast Realty Ltd As Agent For Annemarie & Sha- Ron Noah $3,820.29 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Only the landlord attended the hearing.
- The tenant did not attend by video or call into the hearing. The tenant was also called on the phone number in the application, but that call was unanswered.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
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. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- 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 owing at the end of the tenancy.
- Because East Coast Realty Ltd As Agent For Annemarie & Sha-Ron Noah 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
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- East Coast Realty Ltd as agent for Annemarie & Sha-Ron Noah (applicant)
- Geotic Company Limited (In Liquidation) (respondent)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5465398?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Vasant Shetty at 204 Kahuita Street, Gisborne 4010 is
How much money was awarded in case 5465398?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,192.29 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5465398?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5465398?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13666419-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.