Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5422514 — Rent arrears at 3B Crewe Crescent, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North 4410
Published 7 April 2026 · Application 5422514
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Palmerston North
Tribunal region
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.
Order
- Werahiko Huia Derwin must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $839.43 immediately, being rent arrears to 18 November 2025.
Reasons
- This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not connect to the Teams link provided or ring in to the hearing. The hearing proceeded in their absence.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears.
- I accept the landlord’s evidence that this tenancy ended on 18 November 2025 and on that date the tenant owed $893.43 in rent arrears.
- The tenant is required to pay these arrears.
- I note that the landlord’s application included a claim for compensation regarding two doors broken by the Police when gaining entry to the premises.
- At today’s hearing the landlord withdrew the claim for reimbursement of the cost of replacing these doors. C ter Haar 07 April 2026
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 5422514?
The tribunal order states: Werahiko Huia Derwin must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $839.43
How much money was awarded in case 5422514?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5422514?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5422514?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13402532-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.