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Tenancy Tribunal case 5290779 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 8B, 1 Main South Road, Upper Riccarton,
Decided 30 Jul 2025 · Published 30 Jul 2025 · Application 5290779
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Maher
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $909.14
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $909.14
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 30/7/2025 | $909.14 | Rent arrears to 30/7/2025 | |
| Net award | $909.14 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $909.14 |
Claims and awards for application 5290779 — net $909.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 30/7/2025
- Amount
- $909.14
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
Order
- The tenancy of Riki Tainui Patrick at Unit/Flat Flat 8B, 1 Main South Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, immediately.
Reasons
- Only the applicant attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.
- 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.
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
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5290779?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Riki Tainui Patrick at Unit/Flat Flat 8B, 1 Main South Road,
How much money was awarded in case 5290779?
Rent Arrears: $909.14 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5290779?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5290779?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12189356-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.