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Tenancy Tribunal case 5396101 — Rent arrears at 27 Morris Spence Avenue, Onekawa, Napier 4110
Published 10 February 2026 · Application 5396101
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Napier
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
N Walker
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $11,213.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $11,213.00
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 10 February 2026 | $11,213.00 | Rent arrears to 10 February 2026 | |
| Net award | $11,213.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $11,213.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5396101 — net $11,213.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 10 February 2026
- Amount
- $11,213.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 10 February 2026
Net award
Landlord $11,213.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $11,213.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Gordon Kiripatea and Whai-Ao Tawhirirangi Kireka owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $11,213.00 (“the debt”).
- Gordon Kiripatea and Whai-Ao Tawhirirangi Kireka must pay rent and the debt as follows: a. By 186 weekly payments of $258.00, being $198.00 for rent and $60.00 for the debt. b. A final payment of $251.00, being $198.00 for rent and $53.00 for the debt. c. Payments will be every Tuesday, with the first payment on 17/02/2026 and continuing until 11/09/2029.
- 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 27 Morris Spence Avenue, Onekawa, 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.
- If the rent changes the weekly $60.00 payment toward the debt is to continue.
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing by video.
- 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.
- 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 5396101?
The tribunal order states: Gordon Kiripatea and Whai-Ao Tawhirirangi Kireka owes Kāinga Ora–Homes
How much money was awarded in case 5396101?
Rent Arrears: $11,213.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5396101?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5396101?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13101290-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.