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Tenancy Tribunal case 5502479 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 8, 55A Swanson Rd, Henderson, Waitakere 0610
Decided 25 May 2026 · Published 25 May 2026 · Application 5502479
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Waitakere
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Robson
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $900.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $900.00
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 25/5/26 | $900.00 | Rent arrears to 25/5/26 | |
| Net award | $900.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $900.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5502479 — net $900.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 25/5/26
- Amount
- $900.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 25/5/26
Net award
Landlord $900.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $900.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Anna Cherie Dunick must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $900.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 25 May 2026..
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing which was conducted remotely. The tenant did not attend.
- The landlord was initially seeking termination and an order for rent arrears.
- There has been a change in circumstances.
- On Friday 22 May 2026 the tenant signed an end of tenancy notice to take effect from that date. The landed is entitled to seek 21 days rent in lieu of the notice however they wish to only claim rent until today’s date.
- The landlord has provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 25 May 2026.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5502479?
The tribunal order states: Anna Cherie Dunick must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $900.00
How much money was awarded in case 5502479?
Rent Arrears: $900.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5502479?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5502479?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13649613-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.