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Tenancy Tribunal case 5474869 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 10 Scott Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025
Published 30 April 2026 · Application 5474869
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
K Stirling
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,697.15
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,220.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,477.15
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 30.4.2026 | $4,598.57 | Rent arrears to 30.4.2026 | |
| Water rates | $70.58 | Water rates | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,477.15 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,477.15 |
Claims and awards for application 5474869 — net $2,477.15 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 30.4.2026
- Amount
- $4,598.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 30.4.2026
Water rates
- Amount
- $70.58
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $2,477.15
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,477.15
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Neha Nikita at Unit/Flat 1, 10 Scott Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025 is terminated, and possession is granted to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For The Owner Of Lotus Trustees Ltd, at 11.59pm today, Thursday 30 April 2026
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,220.00 (BN-25081042) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For The Owner Of Lotus Trustees Ltd immediately.
- Neha Nikita must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As Agent For The Owner Of Lotus Trustees Ltd $2,477.15 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the video hearing.
- I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was served on the tenant with instructions for joining the remote hearing and she did not attend.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates 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 records which prove the amount of rent arrears and water rates owing at the end 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
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5474869?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Neha Nikita at Unit/Flat 1, 10 Scott Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
How much money was awarded in case 5474869?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,598.57 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $70.58 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5474869?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5474869?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13525480-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.