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Tenancy Tribunal case 5469490 — Rent arrears at Flat 10, 49A Amaru Road, One Tree Hill, Auckland 1061
Published 2 June 2026 · Application 5469490
- Rent arrears
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Blake
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,627.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,627.00
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 9 May 2025 | $2,300.00 | The claim for rent arrears is proven. | |
| Window repairs | $299.00 | Window repairs | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,627.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,627.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5469490 — net $2,627.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 9 May 2025
- Amount
- $2,300.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- The claim for rent arrears is proven.
Window repairs
- Amount
- $299.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,627.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,627.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Sunshine Julius Jordan and Matt Hunt must pay Cong Tam Luu Le $2,627.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The tenancy began on 7 December 2025.
- The agreement required the tenants to pay a bond and two weeks’ rent in advance.
- The tenants moved in without making those payments.
- Rent payments were somewhat sporadic during the tenancy.
- The tenants gave notice and the tenancy ended on 9 May 2026.
- The landlord’s application seeks rent arrears and the cost of re-glazing a broken window.
- The hearing took place by phone on 2 June 2026. The landlord participated in the hearing. I was unable to contact the tenants on the phone numbers provided.
- The landlord provided a detailed timeline of the tenancy.
- The claim for rent arrears is proven.
- The landlord provided a photograph of the broken window and an invoice for the re-glazing cost. I am satisfied that the damage happened during this tenancy. The damage is beyond fair wear and tear. The re-glazing cost is proven.
- The landlord has been successful in this application and I must also award him the filing fee of $28.00.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: property damage
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5469490?
The tribunal order states: Sunshine Julius Jordan and Matt Hunt must pay Cong Tam Luu Le $2,627.00
How much money was awarded in case 5469490?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $299.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,300.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5469490?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5469490?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13687931-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.