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Tenancy Tribunal case 5489529 — Rent arrears at 53B Rollerson Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110
Published 29 May 2026 · Application 5489529
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Papakura
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Munro
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,209.92
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,300.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $909.92
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $3,067.86 | Rent arrears | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Water rates | $114.06 | Water rates | |
| Net award | $909.92 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $909.92 |
Claims and awards for application 5489529 — net $909.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $3,067.86
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates
- Amount
- $114.06
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Net award
Landlord $909.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $909.92
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Malia Ponifasio Timua at 53B Rollerson Street, Papakura, Papakura 2110 is terminated, and possession is granted to The Rent House Limited As Agent For Chancellor Holdings Ltd, at 5pm on Monday 1 st June 2026.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,300.00 (BN-00124917) to The Rent House Limited As Agent For Chancellor Holdings Ltd immediately.
- Malia Ponifasio Timua must pay The Rent House Limited As Agent For Chancellor Holdings Ltd $909.92 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears 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 rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- I am advised that many attempts had been made to have the tenant pay the outstanding rent and payments were not made. I am also advised that the tenant was advised that the tenancy would come to an end today.
- Whilst the applicant is entitled to rely on the law to take possession today, she agreed to the termination taking place on Monday 1 st June 2025 at 5pm.
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 5489529?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Malia Ponifasio Timua at 53B Rollerson Street, Papakura,
How much money was awarded in case 5489529?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,067.86 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $114.06 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5489529?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5489529?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13675874-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.