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Tenancy Tribunal case 5492118 — Rent arrears at 2217 Old West Coast Road, Kirwee, RD 1, Kirwee 7671
Decided 5 May 2026 · Published 5 May 2026 · Application 5492118
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Kirwee
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Manhire
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,037.82
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $5,037.82
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 7.5.26 (amended | $4,200.00 | Rent arrears to 7.5.26 (amended | |
| Power charges by consent | $809.82 | Power charges by consent | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $5,037.82 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,037.82 |
Claims and awards for application 5492118 — net $5,037.82 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 7.5.26 (amended
- Amount
- $4,200.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 7.5.26 (amended
Power charges by consent
- Amount
- $809.82
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Power charges by consent
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $5,037.82
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $5,037.82
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Shelley Maiava at 2217 Old West Coast Road, Kirwee, RD 1, Kirwee 7671 is terminated, and possession is granted to Christine Joyce Bond, at 11:59pm Friday 8 May 2026.
- Shelley Maiava must pay Christine Joyce Bond $5,037.82 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing via remote video and telephone conference.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent and power arrears and reimbursement of the filing fee.
- 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 filing date of the application. The landlord also provided an updated rent ledger confirming the amount outstanding to 7 May 2026.
- The claims for outstanding rent and power charges are established.
- Because Christine Joyce Bond has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
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
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5492118?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Shelley Maiava at 2217 Old West Coast Road, Kirwee, RD 1,
How much money was awarded in case 5492118?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Power Charges By Consent: $809.82 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,200.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5492118?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5492118?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13549691-Tribunal_Order.pdf.