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Tenancy Tribunal case 5411407 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Unit 203, 26 North Street, Palmerston North,
Published 2 April 2026 · Application 5411407
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Palmerston North
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Manhire
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $450.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $450.00
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 3.11.25 | $450.00 | The claim for rent arrears is proven. | |
| Net award | $450.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $450.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5411407 — net $450.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 3.11.25
- Amount
- $450.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- The claim for rent arrears is proven.
Net award
Landlord $450.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $450.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Anthony Arun Neilson must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $450.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The claim for damage to a communal door is withdrawn.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. The tenant did not join the hearing via video or telephone link as instructed in the notice of hearing. The hearing continued in the tenant’s absence.
- 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.
- Having sighted the landlord’s rent ledger I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the rent debt.
- The claim for rent arrears is proven.
- The landlord confirmed during the hearing that they withdraw the claim in respect of damage to a communal door.
- The landlord does not seek reimbursement of the filing fee.
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 5411407?
The tribunal order states: Anthony Arun Neilson must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $450.00
How much money was awarded in case 5411407?
Rent Arrears: $450.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5411407?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5411407?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13395744-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.