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Tenancy Tribunal case 5403068 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 464 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central,
Decided 16 February 2026 · Published 16 February 2026 · Application 5403068
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Pollak
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $408.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $408.00
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 16 February 2026 | $408.00 | Rent arrears to 16 February 2026 | |
| Net award | $408.00 | ||
| Bond | $408.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $408.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5403068 — net $408.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 16 February 2026
- Amount
- $408.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 16 February 2026
Net award
Landlord $408.00
Bond
Landlord $408.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $408.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Ko Topi Te Kohi Marama at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 464 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011 is terminated, and possession is granted to Christchurch Methodist Central Mission, at 5:00pm on Monday 16 February 2026.
- Ko Topi Te Kohi Marama to pay Christchurch Methodist Central Mission $408.00 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $408.00 () to Christchurch Methodist Central Mission immediately.
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 confirmed that the tenant is currently incarcerated, and notice has been sent to the prison email, and provided to him.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and refund of the bond following the end of the tenancy.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, being 2 December 2025. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The tenancy ended on 16 February 2026. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. This amount has been discounted so the tenant only owes the equivalent in rent arrears to the bond held by the Bond Centre.
- The landlord does not want the tenant to be in debt when he leaves prison, so it has waived its right to rent arrears post his arrest date.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(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 5403068?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Ko Topi Te Kohi Marama at Unit/Flat Flat 4, 464 Hagley
How much money was awarded in case 5403068?
Rent Arrears: $408.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5403068?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5403068?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13131668-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.