Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5265261 — Rent arrears at 5 Walker Grove, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt 5019
Decided 11 Sept 2025 · Published 11 Sept 2025 · Application 5265261
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Lower Hutt
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Kee
Dispute themes
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 the end of 10 September 2025 | $360.72 | Rent arrears to the end of 10 September 2025 |
Claims and awards for application 5265261. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to the end of 10 September 2025
- Amount
- $360.72
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to the end of 10 September 2025
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Josephine Haua owes Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities $360.72 for rent arrears.
- Josephine Haua must repay the arrears to Kāinga Ora at the rate of $50.00 per week commencing Thursday 18 September 2025 and continuing every Thursday thereafter (with a lesser final amount paid) until the debt is paid in full. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to the end of 10 September 2025$360.72 Total award$360.72
Reasons
- The hearing was conducted remotely on Microsoft Teams.
- Susan Rea attended by video. The tenant attended by telephone.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- The tenant is aware of the arrears and has already been making good progress to paying off the arrears which were previously much more than today.
- The tenant says she would like to pay the arrears off at the rate of $50.00 per week, which Ms Rea agreed to.
- An order is made for repayment of the arrears at the rate of $50.00 per week as requested.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5265261?
The tribunal order states: Josephine Haua owes Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities $360.72 for rent
How much money was awarded in case 5265261?
Rent Arrears: $360.72 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5265261?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5265261?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12400118-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.