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Tenancy Tribunal case 5410028 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 204, 314 Taranaki Street, Mount Cook, Wellington
Published 22 May 2026 · Application 5410028
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Wellington
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Young
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $446.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $446.00
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $446.00 | Rent arrears | |
| Net award | $446.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $446.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5410028 — net $446.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $446.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Net award
Landlord $446.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $446.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Kristin Lee Cheko Ra Hakopa must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $446.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the remote hearing.
- The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link or by telephone. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears following the end of the tenancy.
How much is owed for rent ?
- The tenancy ended on 3 November 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $834.00. The tenancy has subsequently made payments towards that debt leaving a balance owing as of the date of this hearing of $446.00.
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 5410028?
The tribunal order states: Kristin Lee Cheko Ra Hakopa must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5410028?
Rent Arrears: $446.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5410028?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5410028?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13644178-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.