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Tenancy Tribunal case 5391325 — Rent arrears at 15 Goldsmith Crescent, Levin, Levin 5510
Decided 12 Feb 2026 · Published 12 Feb 2026 · Application 5391325
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Levin
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Feist
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,745.14
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,745.14
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $1,745.14 | Rent arrears | |
| Net award | $1,745.14 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,745.14 |
Claims and awards for application 5391325 — net $1,745.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $1,745.14
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
Order
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,745.14 immediately, being rent arrears to 15 October 2025.
Reasons
- On 18 November 2025, the landlord filed an application with the Tribunal seeking outstanding rent arrears following the end of the tenancy.
- The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Ms Thompson-Wise, Senior Tribunal Adviser, appeared for the landlord. The tenant did not appear. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenant was properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.
- The onus of proving these claims rests with the landlord. The standard required is on the balance of probabilities. The landlord must establish more likely than not that the tenant has breached the terms of the agreement or provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the “Act”).
- The landlord provide an up-to-date rent record which proved the amount owing at the end of the tenancy totalled $1,745.14. The amount claimed is ordered.
- Despite being wholly successful the landlord did not seek reimbursement of the filing fee or name suppression.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5391325 about?
The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,745.14
How much money was awarded in case 5391325?
Rent Arrears: $1,745.14 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5391325?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5391325?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13117340-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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