How much money was awarded in case 5444988?

Rent Arrears: $561.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5444988?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5444988?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13622238-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5444988?

Rent Arrears: $561.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5444988?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5444988?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13622238-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5444988 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5444988 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5444988 — net $561.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19 May 2026	$561.29	Rent arrears to 19 May 2026
Net award	$561.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$561.29

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.

[The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $561.29 (“the debt”).

[The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By weekly payments of $258.00, being $198.00 for rent and $60.00 for the debt. b. Payments will be every Thursday, with the first payment on 21/05/2026 and continue until the debt is paid in full.

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

If the tenant fails to pay rent and rent arrears within 5 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at [Tenancy address suppressed] will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.

Reasons

Ms Maturan–Abuid appeared for the landlord by video. The tenant did not join the video link. I made phone calls to both contact numbers provided, but there was no answer. The hearing has proceeded in the tenant’s absence.

On 13 February 2026, the landlord applied for termination of the tenancy for rent arrears of at least 21 days at the date of filing the application and rent arrears.

The landlord has provided an up dated rent summary. This confirms that at the date of filing the tenant was at least 21 days in arrears. However, on or about 11 March 2026, the parties entered into an informal agreement whereby the tenant would pay the weekly rent of $198.00, and an additional $60.00 per week toward the arrears. The summary shows that the tenant has made 8 regular payments so far. The landlord is seeking a conditional termination order formalising the informal agreement.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

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 (Act).

A conditional termination order gives the tenant a final chance to remedy the rent arrears and keep their tenancy, but if they fail to comply, the tenancy will be terminated without further need for a hearing. Before the Tribunal makes a conditional termination order it must be satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the tenant will pay the rent arrears within the specified period, and it is unlikely the tenant will commit further similar breaches.

A conditional order is appropriate. The tenant has demonstrated that they can make the payments ordered. I am satisfied the tenant will pay the debt within the period specified in the order and is unlikely to commit any further relevant breach.

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) of the Act. Name suppression

Section 95A of the Act provides that on the application of a party that has been wholly or substantially successful in proceedings, the Tribunal must order that their name or identifying particulars of that party not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that it is in the public interest to publish the names of the parties, or is justified because of the parties’ conduct, or any other circumstances of the case.

Although the landlord has been wholly successful, they do not seek name suppression. The tenant has avoided immediate termination and, in my opinion, has therefore been substantially successful. I therefore order suppression of their name and the address of the property.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5444988 — net $561.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19 May 2026	$561.29	Rent arrears to 19 May 2026
Net award	$561.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$561.29

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.

[The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $561.29 (“the debt”).

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

Reasons

On 13 February 2026, the landlord applied for termination of the tenancy for rent arrears of at least 21 days at the date of filing the application and rent arrears.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Tenancy Tribunal case 5444988 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5444988 — Rent arrears

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Should a conditional termination order be made?

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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Should a conditional termination order be made?

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Residential Tenancies Act sections

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Property management

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