How much money was awarded in case 5445291?

Rent Arrears: $3,489.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5445291?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5445291?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13508714-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5445291?

Rent Arrears: $3,489.29 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5445291?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5445291?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13508714-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5445291 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5445291 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 5445291 — net $3,489.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 28 April 2026	$3,489.29	Rent arrears (to 28 April 2026
Net award	$3,489.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,489.29

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 $3,489.29 (“the debt”).

[The tenant/s] must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 30 fortnightly payments of $1,204.00, being $1,088.00 for rent and $116.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $1,097.29, being $1,088.00 for rent and $9.29 for the debt. c. Payments will be every other Tuesday, with the first payment on 05/05/2026 and continuing until 29/06/2027.

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

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.

If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

On 13 February 2026, the landlord filed an application seeking a conditional termination order or, in the alternative, termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.

The hearing proceeded by way of telephone conference. Mr Jason van Gent, Senior Tribunal Adviser, appeared.

Multiple unsuccessful attempts were made to join [tenant] to the hearing.

The Tribunal attempted to join [tenant] to the hearing by telephone. The telephone was answered but the Tribunal was informed the tenants has dementia and would not able to participate in the hearing. The landlord confirmed they are aware of the tenant’s dementia diagnosis and did not expect her to attend today’s hearing.

The Tribunal was satisfied the tenant were properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.

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.

The landlord filed at the application on 13 February 2026. At that time, the tenant’s rent arears totalled $3,334.13. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears.

The Tribunal heard the tenants have been difficult to engage with and fell into rent arrears around August 2025. However, the parties had recently agreed to a payment plan where the tenant’s would pay their rent and an extra $58.00 per week to clear the rent debt. The landlord provided up-to-date rent records which proved the amount owed to the date of hearing and evidenced the agreed payment plan.

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. I have granted a conditional termination order.

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. Other matters

Under section 95A(4) of the Act the Tribunal may, on the application of any party or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and public interest, order that all or part of the evidence or the name and identifying particulars of any witness or party is not published.

The Tribunal heard that one of the parties is vulnerable by virtue of the fact they have dementia. While the facts and reasons of the case may be in the public interest, given the circumstances surrounding one of the tenants, I do not think that this extends to naming the parties and on that basis the names and identifying particulars of the tenants are suppressed.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5445291 — net $3,489.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (to 28 April 2026	$3,489.29	Rent arrears (to 28 April 2026
Net award	$3,489.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,489.29

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 $3,489.29 (“the debt”).

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

If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 2 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately.

Reasons

On 13 February 2026, the landlord filed an application seeking a conditional termination order or, in the alternative, termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.

The hearing proceeded by way of telephone conference. Mr Jason van Gent, Senior Tribunal Adviser, appeared.

Multiple unsuccessful attempts were made to join [tenant] to the hearing.

The Tribunal was satisfied the tenant were properly served with the notice of hearing and the case proceeded in their absence.

Should a conditional termination order be made?

The landlord filed at the application on 13 February 2026. At that time, the tenant’s rent arears totalled $3,334.13. Rent was at least 21 days in arrears.

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. I have granted a conditional termination order.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5445291 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5445291 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Claims & awards

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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

Frequently asked questions

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions