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Tenancy Tribunal case 5392357 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 8, 3 Napoleon Avenue, Milford, Auckland 0620
Decided 19 February 2026 · Published 19 February 2026 · Application 5392357
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Morgan
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,872.43
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,872.43
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears (7 to 23 October 2025 | $529.43 | Rent arrears (7 to 23 October 2025 | |
| Previous order application 5319881 dated 06/10/2025 | $3,258.00 | Previous order application 5319881 dated 06/10/2025 | |
| Rubbish removal | $85.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Net award | $3,872.43 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,872.43 |
Claims and awards for application 5392357 — net $3,872.43 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears (7 to 23 October 2025
- Amount
- $529.43
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears (7 to 23 October 2025
Previous order application 5319881 dated 06/10/2025
- Amount
- $3,258.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Previous order application 5319881 dated 06/10/2025
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $85.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Net award
Landlord $3,872.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,872.43
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Madeleine Tickner must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,872.43 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (7 to 23 October 2025)$529.43 Previous order application 5319881 dated 06/10/2025$3,258.00 Rubbish removal$85.00 Total award$3,872.43 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$3,872.43
- This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 6 October 2025 under application 5319881.
Reasons
- Representative of the landlord attended the hearing.
- The tenant did not join the hearing by any of the methods provided in the Notice of Hearing.
- 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 23 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- On 6 October 2025 the Tribunal made a conditional termination order relating to this tenancy, and awarded rent arrears of $3,258 to 6 October 2025. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
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 did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided photographs and evidence of costs to prove its claim.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5392357?
The tribunal order states: Madeleine Tickner must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,872.43
How much money was awarded in case 5392357?
Previous Order Application 5319881 D…: $3,258.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $529.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $85.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5392357?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5392357?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13152706-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.