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Tenancy Tribunal case 5439536 — Rent arrears at Unit 504, 95 Anzac Avenue, Auckland Central, Auckland
Decided 10 March 2026 · Published 10 March 2026 · Application 5439536
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Guptill
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,168.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,168.00
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 9/03/2026 | $1,168.00 | Rent arrears to 9/03/2026 | |
| Net award | $1,168.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,168.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5439536 — net $1,168.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 9/03/2026
- Amount
- $1,168.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 9/03/2026
Net award
Landlord $1,168.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,168.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Lawrence Piripi Quinn Ruru Keretene at Unit/Flat Unit 504, 95 Anzac Avenue, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, immediately.
- Lawrence Piripi Quinn Ruru Keretene must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,168.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 9/03/2026$1,168.00 Total award$1,168.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$1,168.00
Reasons
- Only the applicant attended the hearing which took place by video conference. The tenant did not join the conference but as the landlord advised he had been in contact with his case manager on Friday 6 March 2026 the Tribunal called him on his recent phone number, but the calls went to voicemail.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations and rent arrears.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The arrears have increased since the application was filed. The landlord advised the tenant’s circumstances and that the tenant is currently living out of Auckland. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5439536?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Lawrence Piripi Quinn Ruru Keretene at Unit/Flat Unit 504, 95
How much money was awarded in case 5439536?
Rent Arrears: $1,168.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5439536?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5439536?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13257066-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.