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Tenancy Tribunal case 5390426 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 13, 5 Gordon Street, Newtown, Wellington
Decided 28 January 2026 · Published 28 January 2026 · Application 5390426
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Wellington
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Young
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,182.46
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $5,182.46
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $5,182.46 | Rent arrears | |
| Net award | $5,182.46 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,182.46 |
Claims and awards for application 5390426 — net $5,182.46 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $5,182.46
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Net award
Landlord $5,182.46
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $5,182.46
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Sulita Mareko owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,182.46 (“the debt”).
- Sulita Mareko must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By a payment of $389.00 on 29 January 2026 for the debt. b. By 95 weekly payments of $550.00, being $500.00 for rent and $50.00 for the debt. c. A final payment of $543.46, being $500.00 for rent and $43.46 for the debt. d. Payments will be every Thursday, with the first payment on 05/02/2026 and continuing until 9 December 2027. e. 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 Unit/Flat Flat 13, 5 Gordon Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the remote hearing.
- The tenant did not attend the hearing. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears. 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.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1), s64(4)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5390426?
The tribunal order states: Sulita Mareko owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,182.46 (“the
How much money was awarded in case 5390426?
Rent Arrears: $5,182.46 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5390426?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5390426?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13037386-Tribunal_Order.pdf.