What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5482629 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 18 Shaw Street, Kaikohe 0405 is

How much money was awarded in case 5482629?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,497.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,209.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5482629?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5482629?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13679034-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5482629 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 18 Shaw Street, Kaikohe 0405 is

How much money was awarded in case 5482629?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,497.14 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,209.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5482629?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5482629?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13679034-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

18 Shaw Street, Kaikohe 0405 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5482629 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5482629 — net $5,454.64 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 2 June 2026	$5,497.14	2026. The application sought termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears, and exemplary damages (methamphetamine).
Water rates to 2 April 2026	$1,209.50	12. The amount of water rates arrears is proven.
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,454.64
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,454.64

Claims and awards for application 5482629 — net $5,454.64 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 2 June 2026

Amount: $5,497.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 2026. The application sought termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears, and exemplary damages (methamphetamine).

Water rates to 2 April 2026

Amount: $1,209.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 12. The amount of water rates arrears is proven.

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $5,454.64

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,454.64

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 18 Shaw Street, Kaikohe 0405 is terminated, and possession is granted to Mid North Real Estate Limited (as agent for Kathie Ellis) immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,280.00 to Mid North Real Estate Limited (as agent for Kathie Ellis) immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay Mid North Real Estate Limited (as agent for Kathie Ellis) $5,454.64 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Background

The tenancy began on 29 November 2017.
The landlord arranged for methamphetamine testing to be carried out on the premises on 11 March 2026.
On 16 March 2026, the landlord gave 90-days’ notice to terminate the tenancy on 15 June 2026.
The landlord filed this application on 4 April 2026. The application sought termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears, and exemplary damages (methamphetamine).
The hearing took place in Kaikohe on 29 May 2026. Ms Robinson represented the landlord at the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenant. The hearing proceeded in the absence of the tenant. 1 Rent arrears
The landlord’s rent record shows that the tenant stopped paying the rent around the time that the landlord issued the 90-day termination notice.
The tenant sent Ms Robinson an email stating that she had to stop paying rent to save up money for the move.
At the date of hearing the rent was more than 21-days in arrears. Because of this, the landlord is entitled to an order for immediate termination of the tenancy. 2
The amount of arrears is proven. Water rates
The water rates claim includes the most recent invoice from the Far North District Council (for the period up to 2 April 2026).
The landlord provided a ledger showing the water rates invoices and amounts that the tenant paid towards water for the full period of the tenancy.
The amount of water rates arrears is proven. Exemplary damages
At the hearing Ms Robinson withdrew the claim for exemplary damages. 1 Section 92 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) 2 Section 56(2) & 55(1)(a) RTA Bond, filing fee
The rent arrears exceed the amount of the bond. The bond will be released to the landlord.
The landlord has been successful in this application, and I must also award the landlord the filing fee of $28.00. 3

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5482629 — net $5,454.64 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 2 June 2026	$5,497.14	2026. The application sought termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears, and exemplary damages (methamphetamine).
Water rates to 2 April 2026	$1,209.50	12. The amount of water rates arrears is proven.
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,454.64
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,454.64

Claims and awards for application 5482629 — net $5,454.64 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 2 June 2026

Amount: $5,497.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 2026. The application sought termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears, and exemplary damages (methamphetamine).

Water rates to 2 April 2026

Amount: $1,209.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 12. The amount of water rates arrears is proven.

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $5,454.64

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $5,454.64

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at 18 Shaw Street, Kaikohe 0405 is terminated, and possession is granted to Mid North Real Estate Limited (as agent for Kathie Ellis) immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,280.00 to Mid North Real Estate Limited (as agent for Kathie Ellis) immediately.
[The tenant/s] must pay Mid North Real Estate Limited (as agent for Kathie Ellis) $5,454.64 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

Background

The tenancy began on 29 November 2017.
The landlord arranged for methamphetamine testing to be carried out on the premises on 11 March 2026.
On 16 March 2026, the landlord gave 90-days’ notice to terminate the tenancy on 15 June 2026.
The landlord filed this application on 4 April 2026. The application sought termination of the tenancy, rent arrears, water rates arrears, and exemplary damages (methamphetamine).
The hearing took place in Kaikohe on 29 May 2026. Ms Robinson represented the landlord at the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenant. The hearing proceeded in the absence of the tenant. 1 Rent arrears
The landlord’s rent record shows that the tenant stopped paying the rent around the time that the landlord issued the 90-day termination notice.
The tenant sent Ms Robinson an email stating that she had to stop paying rent to save up money for the move.
At the date of hearing the rent was more than 21-days in arrears. Because of this, the landlord is entitled to an order for immediate termination of the tenancy. 2
The amount of arrears is proven. Water rates
The water rates claim includes the most recent invoice from the Far North District Council (for the period up to 2 April 2026).
The landlord provided a ledger showing the water rates invoices and amounts that the tenant paid towards water for the full period of the tenancy.
The amount of water rates arrears is proven. Exemplary damages
At the hearing Ms Robinson withdrew the claim for exemplary damages. 1 Section 92 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) 2 Section 56(2) & 55(1)(a) RTA Bond, filing fee
The rent arrears exceed the amount of the bond. The bond will be released to the landlord.
The landlord has been successful in this application, and I must also award the landlord the filing fee of $28.00. 3

Tenancy Tribunal case 5482629 — Rent arrears at 18 Shaw Street, Kaikohe 0405

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