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Tenancy Tribunal case 5499350 — Rent arrears at 241 Papatotara Road, Papatotara, RD 1, Tuatapere 9691
Decided 22 May 2026 · Published 22 May 2026 · Application 5499350
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Tuatapere
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Harvey-Lane
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,135.13
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $5,135.13
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 24 May 2026 | $5,107.13 | Rent arrears to 24 May 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $5,135.13 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,135.13 |
Claims and awards for application 5499350 — net $5,135.13 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 24 May 2026
- Amount
- $5,107.13
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 24 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $5,135.13
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $5,135.13
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Monique Anne Westbury is granted possession of the premises at 241 Papatotara Road, Papatotara, RD 1, Tuatapere 9691 at 11:59pm on 24 May 2026.
- Ross James Walker must pay Monique Anne Westbury $5,135.13 immediately, as calculated in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for possession of the premises following the termination of the tenancy.
- The landlord issued a 90-day termination notice with the intention of selling and/or renovating the property. The tenant was required to vacate the premises by 28 February 2026 however they remain in possession.
- The tenancy ended on 28 February 2026 which is less than 90 days ago. The requirements of section 64(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are satisfied.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing of $5,107.13 through to 24 May 2026.
- Because Monique Anne Westbury has wholly succeeded with the claim I must also reimburse the filing fee. R Harvey-Lane 22 May 2026
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s64(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 5499350?
The tribunal order states: Monique Anne Westbury is granted possession of the premises at 241
How much money was awarded in case 5499350?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,107.13 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5499350?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5499350?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13644314-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.