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Tenancy Tribunal case 5476349 — Rent arrears at 808 Tamatea Street, Mahora, Hastings 4120
Published 14 April 2026 · Application 5476349
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hastings
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Guptill
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $17,226.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $17,226.00
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 14/04/2026 | $17,226.00 | Rent arrears to 14/04/2026 | |
| Net award | $17,226.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $17,226.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5476349 — net $17,226.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 14/04/2026
- Amount
- $17,226.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 14/04/2026
Net award
Landlord $17,226.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $17,226.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Marion Wilkie at 808 Tamatea Street, Mahora, Hastings 4120 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, from the end of Sunday 19 April 2026.
- Marion Wilkie must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $17,226.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 14/04/2026$17,226.00 Total award$17,226.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$17,226.00
Reasons
- Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing which took place by videoconference.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The rent arrears have increased since the application was filed, and the rent summary shows no rent paid since November 2025. The landlord seeks termination from the end of the weekend to allow time for the tenant to move out. The tenancy is terminated from the end of Sunday 19 April 2026. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s4120, s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5476349?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Marion Wilkie at 808 Tamatea Street, Mahora, Hastings 4120 is
How much money was awarded in case 5476349?
Rent Arrears: $17,226.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5476349?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5476349?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13439473-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.