What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5428688 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,388.00

How much money was awarded in case 5428688?

Rent Arrears: $1,388.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5428688?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5428688?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13803791-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5428688 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,388.00

How much money was awarded in case 5428688?

Rent Arrears: $1,388.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5428688?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5428688?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13803791-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

48A Lithgow Street, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5428688 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5428688 — net $1,388.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 25 June 2026	$1,388.00	Rent arrears (to 25 June 2026
Net award	$1,388.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,388.00

[The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,388.00 (“the debt”) as calculated it the table below:

[The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 34 weekly payments of $208.00, being $168.00 for current rent and $40.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $196.00, being $168.00 for rent and $28.00 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Thursday, with the first payment on 2 July 2026 and continuing until the debt is paid in full.

Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent then rent arrears.

If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within five working days of the due dates:

When the debt has been paid in full the conditional termination order will lapse.

Reasons

On 21 January 2026 the landlord filed an application seeking rent arrears.

On 16 April 2025 the Tribunal amended the landlord’s claim to include: a. Termination of the tenancy for rent arrears; and, in the alternate b. A conditional termination order. The hearing was adjourned. The tenant had not been fully informed to the landlord’s additional claims and had not been afforded the opportunity to prepare to answer these claims.

The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Ms Roberta Perese, Senior Tribunal Adviser, appeared for the landlord. The tenant did not appear. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenant was properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

At the hearing, the landlord told the Tribunal they did not seek immediate termination of the tenancy. The landlord asked for a conditional termination order. The landlord wants the rent and rent arrears paid and asked the Tribunal to formalise the rent debt repayment plan previously agreed between the parties.

Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord has proved up to date rent records that prove the amount owed. The tenant was at least 21 days in rent arrears at the date the application was filed.

There is sufficient evidence to order termination of the tenancy for rent arrears. However, I have been persuaded by the landlord’s evidence the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. This is because the tenant has been paying their rent and an additional $40.00 per week to clear the arrears since 5 March 2026. The rent records show rent debt has reduced from its height of $3,152.00 on 5 March 2026 to $1,388.00 on the date of hearing. On that basis I have granted a conditional termination order. 5428688 3

The tenancy is to continue on the condition that the tenant complies with the agreed repayment plan in addition to meeting all ongoing rent obligations as they fall due. The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord did not seek reimbursement of the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5428688 — net $1,388.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 25 June 2026	$1,388.00	Rent arrears (to 25 June 2026
Net award	$1,388.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,388.00

Order

[The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,388.00 (“the debt”) as calculated it the table below:
[The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 34 weekly payments of $208.00, being $168.00 for current rent and $40.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $196.00, being $168.00 for rent and $28.00 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Thursday, with the first payment on 2 July 2026 and continuing until the debt is paid in full.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: rent then rent arrears.
If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within five working days of the due dates:
When the debt has been paid in full the conditional termination order will lapse.

Reasons

On 21 January 2026 the landlord filed an application seeking rent arrears.
On 16 April 2025 the Tribunal amended the landlord’s claim to include: a. Termination of the tenancy for rent arrears; and, in the alternate b. A conditional termination order. The hearing was adjourned. The tenant had not been fully informed to the landlord’s additional claims and had not been afforded the opportunity to prepare to answer these claims.
The hearing proceeded by way of video conference. Ms Roberta Perese, Senior Tribunal Adviser, appeared for the landlord. The tenant did not appear. The Tribunal was satisfied the tenant was properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

At the hearing, the landlord told the Tribunal they did not seek immediate termination of the tenancy. The landlord asked for a conditional termination order. The landlord wants the rent and rent arrears paid and asked the Tribunal to formalise the rent debt repayment plan previously agreed between the parties.
Where rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the Tribunal must make either a final or a conditional termination order. See section 55(1)(a) and (1A) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord has proved up to date rent records that prove the amount owed. The tenant was at least 21 days in rent arrears at the date the application was filed.
There is sufficient evidence to order termination of the tenancy for rent arrears. However, I have been persuaded by the landlord’s evidence the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach. This is because the tenant has been paying their rent and an additional $40.00 per week to clear the arrears since 5 March 2026. The rent records show rent debt has reduced from its height of $3,152.00 on 5 March 2026 to $1,388.00 on the date of hearing. On that basis I have granted a conditional termination order. 5428688 3
The tenancy is to continue on the condition that the tenant complies with the agreed repayment plan in addition to meeting all ongoing rent obligations as they fall due. The conditional termination order will lapse if it is fully complied with. If the tenant breaches the order, the possession order may be enforced for 90 days from the first breach. See section 64(4)(b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The landlord did not seek reimbursement of the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5428688 — Rent arrears at 48A Lithgow Street, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5428688 — Rent arrears at 48A Lithgow Street, Glengarry, Invercargill 9810

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions