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Tenancy Tribunal case 5341442 — Rent arrears at 102 Derwent Crescent, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810
Published 13 February 2026 · Application 5341442
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Invercargill
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Baker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,642.65
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$218.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,424.65
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 termination | $2,172.15 | Rent arrears to termination | |
| Rubbish removal | $2,470.50 | Rubbish removal | |
| Net award | $4,424.65 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,424.65 |
Claims and awards for application 5341442 — net $4,424.65 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to termination
- Amount
- $2,172.15
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to termination
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $2,470.50
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Net award
Landlord $4,424.65
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,424.65
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Leilah Nadia Karika must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $4,424.65 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to termination$2,172.15 Rubbish removal$2,470.50 Total award$4,642.65 Bond$218.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,424.65
Reasons
- The landlord attended the video hearing.
- The tenant did not join the video hearing or telephone in as required by the Notice of Hearing.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
- The tenancy ended on 22 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing 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)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided photographic evidence that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
- The amounts ordered are proved.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5341442?
The tribunal order states: Leilah Nadia Karika must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $4,424.65
How much money was awarded in case 5341442?
Rent Arrears: $2,172.15 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,470.50 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5341442?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5341442?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13119046-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.