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Tenancy Tribunal case 5475511 — Rent arrears at 70 Bledisloe Road, Maraenui, Napier 4110
Decided 9 June 2026 · Published 9 June 2026 · Application 5475511
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Napier
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Munro
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,329.29
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,329.29
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears up to Tuesday 16 th June 2025 | $2,329.29 | Rent arrears up to Tuesday 16 th June 2025 | |
| Net award | $2,329.29 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,329.29 |
Claims and awards for application 5475511 — net $2,329.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears up to Tuesday 16 th June 2025
- Amount
- $2,329.29
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears up to Tuesday 16 th June 2025
Net award
Landlord $2,329.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,329.29
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- As at Tuesday 16 th June 2025 Karena Kerehoma owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $2,329.29 (“the debt”).
- Karena Kerehoma must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 75 weekly payments of $190.00, being $159.00 for rent and $31.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $163.29, being $159.00 for rent and $4.29 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Tuesday, with the first payment on 16/06/2026 and continuing until 23/11/2027.
- 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 70 Bledisloe Road, Maraenui, Napier 4110 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
- Both parties attended the hearing by teleconference.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond. The tenant wants 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) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Both parties had agreed that they wished the opportunity to enter into a conditional termination. The tenant wanted to stay at the property and she needed to sort out her benefit to ensure payments were made.
- 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.
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
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5475511?
The tribunal order states: As at Tuesday 16
How much money was awarded in case 5475511?
Rent Arrears: $2,329.29 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5475511?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5475511?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13719628-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.