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Tenancy Tribunal case 5502751 — Rent arrears at 87 Redoubt Road, Goodwood Heights, Auckland 2105
Decided 9 June 2026 · Published 9 June 2026 · Application 5502751
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
L Ryken
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $8,906.57
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,200.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $6,706.57
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 9 June 2026 | $8,878.57 | Rent arrears to 9 June 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $6,706.57 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $6,706.57 |
Claims and awards for application 5502751 — net $6,706.57 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 9 June 2026
- Amount
- $8,878.57
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 9 June 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $6,706.57
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $6,706.57
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Sailau Matautia and Jeanie Matautia at 87 Redoubt Road, Goodwood Heights, Auckland 2105 is terminated, and possession is granted to Quotable Value Limited T/A Darroch Property Services As Agent For Waka Kotahi, Nz Transport Agency, immediately.
- Sailau Matautia and Jeanie Matautia must pay Quotable Value Limited T/A Darroch Property Services As Agent For Waka Kotahi, Nz Transport Agency $6,706.57 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,200.00 (BN-00072265) to Quotable Value Limited T/A Darroch Property Services As Agent For Waka Kotahi, Nz Transport Agency immediately.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing on 9 June 2026. Sailau Matautia appeared on behalf of the tenant.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- The tenant claims the landlord has already terminated the tenancy on 5 May 2026. The landlord denies this and claims the tenant is referring to a 14-day notice issued by the landlord on 21 April 2026, in which the landlord requires the tenant to pay $5,500.00 in rent arrears by 5 May 2026. The landlord submitted a copy of the 14-day notice. The tenant did not submit any evidence of the notice they claim the landlord sent them ending the tenancy on 5 May 2026. On the balance of probabilities, I am not convinced the landlord sent the tenant a notice ending the tenancy on 5 May 2026. I find the tenancy is current and yet to be terminated.
- The landlord filed their application with the Tribunal on 7 May 2026. Rent arrears were $6,757.14 (86 days) on this date. Because rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the tenancy is terminated. 1
How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?
- The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves rent arrears are $8,878.57 up to 9 June 2026, which is the last day of the tenancy. For this reason, the landlord’s claim for rent arrears is granted for $8,878.57. 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 55(1)(a). Filing fee
- Because the landlord has been wholly successful with the application, I order the tenant to 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
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5502751?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Sailau Matautia and Jeanie Matautia at 87 Redoubt Road,
How much money was awarded in case 5502751?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $8,878.57 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5502751?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5502751?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13720780-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.