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Tenancy Tribunal case 5473050 — Rent arrears at 15 Te Pene Road, Maraetai, Auckland 2018
Published 5 June 2026 · Application 5473050
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
A Aiolupotea
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,488.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $6,488.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $6,460.00 | Rent arrears | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $6,488.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $6,488.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5473050 — net $6,488.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $6,460.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $6,488.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $6,488.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- James Prescott must pay Te Pene Trust (Trustees: Judy Annette Miller And Johanna Dorothy Lamb) $6,488.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 31 March 2026.
Reasons
- The Landlord attended the hearing. The Tenant did not appear.
- The Landlord applied for refund of the bond, rent arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee. At the hearing, the Landlord withdrew their claim for refund of the bond.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- As Te Pene Trust (Trustees: Judy Annette Miller And Johanna Dorothy Lamb) has wholly succeeded with the claim the Tenant must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5473050?
The tribunal order states: James Prescott must pay Te Pene Trust (Trustees: Judy Annette Miller And
How much money was awarded in case 5473050?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,460.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5473050?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5473050?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13708436-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.