What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5477553 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $493.43

How much money was awarded in case 5477553?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $465.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5477553?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5477553?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13789068-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5477553 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $493.43

How much money was awarded in case 5477553?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $465.43 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5477553?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5477553?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13789068-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

11 Hamblyn Place, Ranui, Auckland 0612 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5477553 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5477553 — net $493.43 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30 June 2026	$465.43	Rent arrears to 30 June 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$493.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$493.43

[The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $493.43 (“the debt”).

[The tenant/s] must pay current rent and the debt as follows: a. By 20 fortnightly payments of $228.00, being $204.00 for current rent and $24.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $217.43, being $204.00 for current rent and $13.43 for the debt. c. Payments will be every other Tuesday, with the first payment on 30/06/2026 and continuing until 06/04/2027.

Payments will be allocated in the following order: current rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.

If the tenant fails to pay current rent and rent arrears within 5 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 11 Hamblyn Place, Ranui, Auckland 0612 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately. 5477553 2

If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 5 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately. Description Landlord Rent arrears to 30 June 2026 $465.43 Filing fee reimbursement $28.00 Total award $493.43 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord $493.43

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by video conference.

Ms Perese appeared on behalf of the landlord.

The tenant, Mr Armstrong, 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.

The tenant acknowledged the existence of rent arrears and provided oral evidence of the steps he had taken to address them. The tenant explained that he had recently transitioned from a benefit to New Zealand Superannuation upon reaching the age of 65, which had resulted in a temporary interruption to his income and caused some rental payments to fall into arrears.

The tenant advised that, despite his financial difficulties, he had made a manual payment at the bank to cover both the current week's rent and outstanding rent from the previous week. The landlord's representative, Ms Perese, confirmed during the hearing that a payment of $122 had been received and credited to the tenancy account. This payment was taken into account when calculating the updated arrears balance.

I am satisfied that the tenant has taken active steps to reduce the rent arrears and has demonstrated a willingness to meet his rental obligations. He further agreed to a repayment arrangement requiring payment of his regular fortnightly rent together with an additional $24 per fortnight towards the outstanding arrears. 5477553 3

Accordingly, 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. Filing fee

Because Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5477553 — net $493.43 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30 June 2026	$465.43	Rent arrears to 30 June 2026
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$493.43
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$493.43

Order

[The tenant/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $493.43 (“the debt”).
[The tenant/s] must pay current rent and the debt as follows: a. By 20 fortnightly payments of $228.00, being $204.00 for current rent and $24.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $217.43, being $204.00 for current rent and $13.43 for the debt. c. Payments will be every other Tuesday, with the first payment on 30/06/2026 and continuing until 06/04/2027.
Payments will be allocated in the following order: current rent, rent arrears, and the filing fee.
If the tenant fails to pay current rent and rent arrears within 5 working days of the due dates: a. The tenancy at 11 Hamblyn Place, Ranui, Auckland 0612 will terminate and the landlord will have immediate possession of the premises. b. The balance of the debt will be payable immediately. 5477553 2
If the tenant fails to pay the filing fee within 5 working days of the due date, the filing fee will be payable immediately. Description Landlord Rent arrears to 30 June 2026 $465.43 Filing fee reimbursement $28.00 Total award $493.43 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord $493.43

Reasons

The hearing was conducted by video conference.
Ms Perese appeared on behalf of the landlord.
The tenant, Mr Armstrong, 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.
The tenant acknowledged the existence of rent arrears and provided oral evidence of the steps he had taken to address them. The tenant explained that he had recently transitioned from a benefit to New Zealand Superannuation upon reaching the age of 65, which had resulted in a temporary interruption to his income and caused some rental payments to fall into arrears.
The tenant advised that, despite his financial difficulties, he had made a manual payment at the bank to cover both the current week's rent and outstanding rent from the previous week. The landlord's representative, Ms Perese, confirmed during the hearing that a payment of $122 had been received and credited to the tenancy account. This payment was taken into account when calculating the updated arrears balance.
I am satisfied that the tenant has taken active steps to reduce the rent arrears and has demonstrated a willingness to meet his rental obligations. He further agreed to a repayment arrangement requiring payment of his regular fortnightly rent together with an additional $24 per fortnight towards the outstanding arrears. 5477553 3
Accordingly, 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. Filing fee
Because Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5477553 — Rent arrears at 11 Hamblyn Place, Ranui, Auckland 0612

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5477553 — Rent arrears at 11 Hamblyn Place, Ranui, Auckland 0612

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should a conditional termination order be made?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions