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Tenancy Tribunal case 5331083 — Rent arrears at 150 Hampshire Street, Aranui, Christchurch 8061
Decided 6 Jan 2026 · Published 6 Jan 2026 · Application 5331083
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
P Singh
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $24,791.84
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$222.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $24,569.84
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 2025 | $1,613.00 | Rent arrears to 9 June 2025 | |
| Rubbish removal: interior 32 m2 cubic whole household | $5,155.84 | Rubbish removal: interior 32 m2 cubic whole household | |
| Rubbish removal: exterior 110m2 cubic including shed | $18,023.00 | Rubbish removal: exterior 110m2 cubic including shed | |
| Net award | $24,569.84 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $24,569.84 |
Claims and awards for application 5331083 — net $24,569.84 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 9 June 2025
- Amount
- $1,613.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 9 June 2025
Rubbish removal: interior 32 m2 cubic whole household
- Amount
- $5,155.84
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal: interior 32 m2 cubic whole household
Rubbish removal: exterior 110m2 cubic including shed
- Amount
- $18,023.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal: exterior 110m2 cubic including shed
Net award
Landlord $24,569.84
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $24,569.84
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $222.00 (3150625-008) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $24,569.84 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The landlord applied for rent arrears, compensation, and refund of the bond.
- Only the landlord attended the hearing. Should the Tribunal continue in the Tenant’s absence?
- The Tribunal attempted to call the tenant without success. The landlord confirmed the tenant’s number and confirmed having been able to contact the tenant successfully on it previously until the tenancy issues arose.
- The landlord confirmed the tenant’s email address, which the Registry used to serve the notice of hearing to. Given the tenant was properly served, the Tribunal continues in the tenant’s absence under section 92(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 9 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records that prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy, which are ordered accordingly.
Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
- The landlord provided documentary evidence including photographs, pre- and post-vacancy inspections, and invoices to show the costs sought.
- The amounts ordered are proved and therefore ordered. Should the bond be refunded to the landlord
- It is appropriate that the bond be refunded to the landlord to off-set the amounts owed by the tenant.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1), s92(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 Tenancy Tribunal case 5331083 about?
The tribunal order states: The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $222.00 (3150625-008) to Kāinga Ora–
How much money was awarded in case 5331083?
Rent Arrears: $1,613.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $18,023.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $5,155.84 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5331083?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5331083?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12921133-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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