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Tenancy Tribunal case 5319002 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 6 Hendon Road, Fairview Downs, Hamilton
Decided 28 Aug 2025 · Published 28 Aug 2025 · Application 5319002
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hamilton
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
T Harris
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,211.42
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $5,211.42
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $5,211.42 | Rent arrears | |
| Net award | $5,211.42 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,211.42 |
Claims and awards for application 5319002 — net $5,211.42 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $5,211.42
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
Order
- The tenancy of Shara Anne Cairncross at Unit/Flat 1, 6 Hendon Road, Fairview Downs, Hamilton 3214 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities, at 11.59pm Thursday 28 August 2025.
- Shara Anne Cairncross must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $5,211.42 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by telephone. The tenant did not appear.
- 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 and on that basis 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. On the morning of the hearing the landlord provided up to date rent records in support of the claim.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s28, 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 5319002?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Shara Anne Cairncross at Unit/Flat 1, 6 Hendon Road, Fairview
How much money was awarded in case 5319002?
Rent Arrears: $5,211.42 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5319002?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5319002?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12335994-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.