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Tenancy Tribunal case 5391181 — Rent arrears at 86 Chatham Road, Flaxmere, Hastings 4120
Decided 8 January 2026 · Published 8 January 2026 · Application 5391181
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hastings
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Pollak
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,754.32
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $6,754.32
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 29 September 2025 | $1,405.42 | Rent arrears to 29 September 2025 | |
| Cleaning | $830.74 | Cleaning | |
| Rubbish removal: 15 cubic metres | $4,323.13 | Rubbish removal: 15 cubic metres | |
| Tyre disposal | $195.03 | Tyre disposal | |
| Net award | $6,754.32 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $6,754.32 |
Claims and awards for application 5391181 — net $6,754.32 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 29 September 2025
- Amount
- $1,405.42
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 29 September 2025
Cleaning
- Amount
- $830.74
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning
Rubbish removal: 15 cubic metres
- Amount
- $4,323.13
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal: 15 cubic metres
Tyre disposal
- Amount
- $195.03
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Tyre disposal
Net award
Landlord $6,754.32
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $6,754.32
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Kathleen Katarina Walker must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $6,754.32 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not.
- I am satisfied that the tenant had received proper notice of the hearing time, date and place and chose not to attend.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on to 29 September 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
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, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
- 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), s4120
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5391181?
The tribunal order states: Kathleen Katarina Walker must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5391181?
Cleaning: $830.74 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,405.42 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $4,323.13 awarded to landlord; Tyre Disposal: $195.03 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5391181?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5391181?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12941214-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.