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Tenancy Tribunal case 5431261 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 470 Armagh Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Decided 6 May 2026 · Published 6 May 2026 · Application 5431261
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
C Price
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $9,775.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,050.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $8,725.00
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 6.5.2026 | $9,775.00 | Rent arrears to 6.5.2026 | |
| Net award | $8,725.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $8,725.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5431261 — net $8,725.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 6.5.2026
- Amount
- $9,775.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 6.5.2026
Net award
Landlord $8,725.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $8,725.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Lena Rangi Atiria Manukau at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 470 Armagh Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011 is terminated, and possession is granted to Jody Robinson, immediately.
- Lena Rangi Atiria Manukau must pay Jody Robinson $8,725.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,050.00 (BN-00053825) to Jody Robinson immediately.
Reasons
- Mr Robinson, the landlord, attended the video conference hearing. The tenant did not attend the hearing. As the tenant was served, the hearing proceeded in her absence.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
How much rent is owing?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 10 May 2026, which is $9,975.00. Weekly rent is $350.00 so daily rent is $50.00. The rent arrears amount in the rent summary provided is adjusted back 4 days @ $50.00/day for a sub-total of $200.00, from 10 May 2026 back to 6 May 2026, which is the end of the tenancy. Therefore, the tenant owes a total of $9,775.00 in rent arrears up to the end of the tenancy on 6 May 2026. Refund of the bond
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,050.00 (BN-00053825) to Jody Robinson immediately.
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 5431261?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Lena Rangi Atiria Manukau at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 470 Armagh Street,
How much money was awarded in case 5431261?
Rent Arrears: $9,775.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5431261?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5431261?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13554384-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.