What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5441809 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat 1, 16

How much money was awarded in case 5441809?

Communities: $1,229.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5441809?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5441809?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13145867-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5441809 about?

The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat 1, 16

How much money was awarded in case 5441809?

Communities: $1,229.86 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5441809?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5441809?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13145867-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 1, 16 Aileen Place, Nawton, Hamilton 3200 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5441809 — Rent arrears

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Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5441809. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Communities	$1,229.86		Communities

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5441809. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Communities	$1,229.86		Communities

Order

The tenancy of [The tenant/s] at Unit/Flat 1, 16 Aileen Place, Nawton, Hamilton 3200 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities, at 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 February 2026.
[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,229.86 immediately, being rent arrears to 16 February 2026.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing which I conducted by video/phone. Ms Smith represented the landlord.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and an order for rent arrears.
Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated 1 .
The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount of rent owing as of 16 February 2026.
Mr Manuera explained that he had been bailed to an address in New Plymouth was not able to return to Hamilton until his next Court appearance on 9 March 2026 when he will be sentenced.
The landlord has also applied for termination of the tenancy for abandonment and for breach of the tenant’s obligations – the landlord’s tenants may not be absent for more than 30 days.
I need not consider the alternate grounds. When rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the date of the application, a landlord has a right to apply to have the tenancy terminated.
Mr Manuera said he could pay a lump sum towards his rent arrears and additional weekly payments. Ms Smith said that the landlord was not prepared to accept a conditional termination order.
Because the landlord has proved rent arrears of more than 21 days at the date of the application (which Mr Manuera accepts) the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. I have granted the landlord possession today since Mr Manuera will be absent until at least 9 March 2026.
Ms Smith advised Mr Manuera that he can apply to the Ministry of Social Development for another Kāinga-Ora property once he has returned to Hamilton.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5441809 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 16 Aileen Place, Nawton, Hamilton 3200

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5441809 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 16 Aileen Place, Nawton, Hamilton 3200

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Claims & awards

Order

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Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

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