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Tenancy Tribunal case 5466296 — Rent arrears at 177 Ellicott Road, Nawton, Hamilton 3200
Published 26 May 2026 · Application 5466296
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hamilton
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
L Ryken
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,342.28
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,720.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,622.28
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 26 May 2026 | $6,314.28 | Rent arrears to 26 May 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $3,622.28 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,622.28 |
Claims and awards for application 5466296 — net $3,622.28 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 26 May 2026
- Amount
- $6,314.28
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 26 May 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Net award
Landlord $3,622.28
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,622.28
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Mack Kara at 177 Ellicott Road, Nawton, Hamilton 3200 is terminated, and possession is granted to Trim Holdings Limited, immediately.
- Mack Kara must pay Trim Holdings Limited $3,622.28 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,720.00 (BN-17557510) to Trim Holdings Limited immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing on 26 May 2026. The tenant did not attend.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- The landlord filed their application on 12 March 2026. Rent arrears were $3,108.56 (32 days) on this date. Because rent was more than 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed, the tenancy is terminated. 1
How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?
- The landlord submitted a rent summary, which proves the tenant owes $6,314.28 in rent arrears up to 26 May 2026. Filing fee
- Because Trim Holdings Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- TRIM HOLDINGS LIMITED (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5466296?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Mack Kara at 177 Ellicott Road, Nawton, Hamilton 3200 is
How much money was awarded in case 5466296?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,314.28 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5466296?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5466296?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13659900-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.