What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5386401 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 24 Mace Street, Waitara 4320

How much money was awarded in case 5386401?

Rent Arrears: $942.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5386401?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5386401?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12848717-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5386401 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 24 Mace Street, Waitara 4320

How much money was awarded in case 5386401?

Rent Arrears: $942.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5386401?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5386401?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12848717-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

24 Mace Street, Waitara 4320 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5386401 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5386401 — net $942.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 10/12/2025	$942.00	Rent arrears to 10/12/2025
Net award	$942.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$942.00

Claims and awards for application 5386401 — net $942.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 10/12/2025

Amount: $942.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 10/12/2025

Net award

Landlord $942.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $942.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 24 Mace Street, Waitara 4320 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, immediately.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $942.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 10/12/2025.

Reasons

Only the applicant attended the hearing. The tenant could not be contacted.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy because of rent arrears and the tenant’s breach of a requirement that he lives at the property.
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.
The landlord has also applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligation to personally occupy the property.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so.
The tenant has breached their obligations by failing to reside at the property as required by the tenancy agreement.
The landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenant on 10/10/2025 requiring him to return to the property, and the tenant did not and cannot remedy the breach before March 2026.
It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy because a tenant of a social housing property must occupy the property. If they cannot do this for a significant period of time, as is the case here, then the applicant must ensure it is occupied. Terminating the tenancy will also stop rent arrears continuing to mount.
The landlord did not request reimbursement of the filing fee.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5386401 — net $942.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 10/12/2025	$942.00	Rent arrears to 10/12/2025
Net award	$942.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$942.00

Claims and awards for application 5386401 — net $942.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 10/12/2025

Amount: $942.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 10/12/2025

Net award

Landlord $942.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $942.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at 24 Mace Street, Waitara 4320 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, immediately.
[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $942.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 10/12/2025.

Reasons

Only the applicant attended the hearing. The tenant could not be contacted.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy because of rent arrears and the tenant’s breach of a requirement that he lives at the property.
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.
The landlord has also applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligation to personally occupy the property.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so.
The tenant has breached their obligations by failing to reside at the property as required by the tenancy agreement.
The landlord served a 14-day notice on the tenant on 10/10/2025 requiring him to return to the property, and the tenant did not and cannot remedy the breach before March 2026.
It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy because a tenant of a social housing property must occupy the property. If they cannot do this for a significant period of time, as is the case here, then the applicant must ensure it is occupied. Terminating the tenancy will also stop rent arrears continuing to mount.
The landlord did not request reimbursement of the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5386401 — Rent arrears at 24 Mace Street, Waitara 4320

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5386401 — Rent arrears at 24 Mace Street, Waitara 4320

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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