Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5386181 — Rent arrears at 16 Richards Place, Kensington, Timaru 7910
Decided 7 Jan 2026 · Published 7 Jan 2026 · Application 5386181
- Rent arrears
Party names are redacted in the official published order.
Order
- An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant name and identifying details.
- [The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,663.00 (“the debt”).
- [The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 23 fortnightly payments of $740.00, being $670.00 for rent and $70.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $723.00, being $670.00 for rent and $53.00 for the debt. c. Payments will be every other Thursday, with the first payment on 08/01/2026 and continuing until 26/11/2026.
- Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent and rent arrears.
- If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 5 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 16 Richards Place, Kensington, Timaru 7910 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing by telephone.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.
Should a conditional termination order be made?
- Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. I have granted a conditional termination order.
- The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Both parties have agreed to a conditional termination order and request name suppression of the tenant’s name. Under section 95A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, the Tribunal may order suppression if publication would be unjust or contrary to the interests of the parties. Having considered the circumstances, including the agreement between the parties, I am satisfied that it would be unjust to publish the name of the tenant. Accordingly, name suppression is granted.