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Tenancy Tribunal case 5457609 — Rent arrears at 33 Suva Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
Decided 1 May 2026 · Published 1 May 2026 · Application 5457609
- Rent arrears
- Cleanliness
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Armstrong
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,234.00
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$276.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,958.00
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 5 January 2026 | $1,634.00 | Rent arrears to 5 January 2026 | |
| Cleaning | $600.00 | Cleaning | |
| Net award | $1,958.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,958.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5457609 — net $1,958.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 5 January 2026
- Amount
- $1,634.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 5 January 2026
Cleaning
- Amount
- $600.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Cleaning
Net award
Landlord $1,958.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,958.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Karl W White must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,958.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
- The Bond Centre must pay $276 bond to the landlord immediately.
Reasons
- Only the landlord’s representative attended the hearing. Mr White arrived at court shortly after the hearing ended and the landlord’s representative had left.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation for cleaning and payment of the bond following the end of the tenancy. Rent
- The tenancy ended on 5 January 2026. The landlord provided rent records to prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy as awarded. Cleaning
- At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and he did not do so.
- The amount ordered was proved by the production of photographs showing the condition of the premises at the end of the tenancy and a work order. Other Claims
- The landlord’s application included other claims, but they were withdrawn before the hearing.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s6
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: cleaning
Property management
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5457609?
The tribunal order states: Karl W White must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,958.00
How much money was awarded in case 5457609?
Cleaning: $600.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,634.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5457609?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5457609?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13530567-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.