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Tenancy Tribunal case 5392257 — Rent arrears at 33B Cleary Street, Waterloo, Lower Hutt 5011
Published 14 January 2026 · Application 5392257
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Lower Hutt
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
R Merrett
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,122.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,122.00
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 and including 14 January 2026 | $3,594.00 | Rent arrears to and including 14 January 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Bond held by landlord | $1,500.00 | Bond held by landlord | |
| Total award | $3,622.00 | $1,500.00 | |
| Net award | $2,122.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,122.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5392257 — net $2,122.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to and including 14 January 2026
- Amount
- $3,594.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to and including 14 January 2026
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Bond held by landlord
- Amount
- $1,500.00
- Awarded to
- Tenant
- Reason
- Bond held by landlord
Total award
Landlord $3,622.00 · Tenant $1,500.00
Net award
Landlord $2,122.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $2,122.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Melissa Ann Keane at 33B Cleary Street, Waterloo, Lower Hutt 5011 is terminated, and possession is granted to Katherine Ricketts, at 2.05pm on Wednesday 14 January 2026.
- Melissa Ann Keane must pay Katherine Ricketts $2,122.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant was phoned on the number provided but the call went to voicemail.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears and payment of the bond.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy: sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- The landlord has been successful in her claims and is therefore entitled to payment of the Tribunal application fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5392257?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Melissa Ann Keane at 33B Cleary Street, Waterloo, Lower Hutt
How much money was awarded in case 5392257?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,594.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5392257?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5392257?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12969545-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.