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Tenancy Tribunal case 5475490 — Rent arrears at 39 Clover Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0610
Decided 9 June 2026 · Published 9 June 2026 · Application 5475490
- Rent arrears
- 14-day notice
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Harvey-Lane
Dispute themes
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| on 23 June 2026, being | $214.00 | on 23 June 2026, being | |
| for rent and | $1,138.00 | for rent and |
Claims and awards for application 5475490. Verify on MoJ.
on 23 June 2026, being
- Amount
- $214.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- on 23 June 2026, being
for rent and
- Amount
- $1,138.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- for rent and
Order
- Lagi Fuiono owes Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,138.00 (“the debt”) for rent arrears to 15 June 2026.
- Lagi Fuiono must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By a weekly payment of $214.00 for rent on 16 June 2026. b. A final payment of $1,352.00 on 23 June 2026, being $214.00 for rent and $1,138.00 for the debt.
- Payments will be allocated in the following order: Rent and the debt.
- If the tenant fails to pay rent and the debt within 5 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 39 Clover Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0610 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend, and the hearing proceeded in their absence.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears; however, the landlord wants to allow the tenant time to repay the debt to avoid immediate termination.
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) RTA.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing of $1,138.00 to 15 June 2026.
- Although the tenant did not attend the hearing or provide evidence of their ability to pay the rent arrears, based on discussions with the landlord 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) RTA. R Harvey-Lane 09 June 2026
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1), s64(4)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: termination 14day
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5475490?
The tribunal order states: Lagi Fuiono owes Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $1,138.00 (“the debt”)
How much money was awarded in case 5475490?
For Rent And: $1,138.00 awarded to landlord; On 23 June 2026, Being: $214.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5475490?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5475490?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13721990-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.