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Tenancy Tribunal case 5396930 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 6, 312 Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale, Auckland
Decided 19 March 2026 · Published 19 March 2026 · Application 5396930
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
C Price
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $436.42
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$222.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $214.42
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 end of the tenancy, with payments since by tenant to 22.01.2026 | $436.42 | Rent arrears to end of the tenancy, with payments since by tenant to 22.01.2026 | |
| Net award | $214.42 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $214.42 |
Claims and awards for application 5396930 — net $214.42 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to end of the tenancy, with payments since by tenant to 22.01.2026
- Amount
- $436.42
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to end of the tenancy, with payments since by tenant to 22.01.2026
Net award
Landlord $214.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $214.42
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Padriac Amato Tahua O'Leary must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $214.42 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $222.00 (BN-10057037) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.
Reasons
- Ms Smith, representing the landlord, attended the video conference hearing. The tenant did not join the hearing as per the instructions in the Notice of Hearing and so did not attend the hearing. As the tenant was served, the hearing proceeded in his absence.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and refund of the bond in a vacated tenancy.
How much rent is owing?
- The landlord said the tenancy ended on 6 October 2025, and indicated the tenant has been making payments towards outstanding rent arrears since then up to 22 January 2026. The landlord confirmed the tenant has not made any further payments towards rent arrears since 22 January 2026.
- The landlord has provided rent records which prove the balance of rent arrears owing up to 22 January 2026, which is $436.42. Refund of the bond
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $222.00 (BN-10057037) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5396930?
The tribunal order states: Padriac Amato Tahua O'Leary must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5396930?
Rent Arrears: $436.42 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5396930?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5396930?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13317105-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.