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Tenancy Tribunal case 5405038 — Rent arrears at 38 Lister Crescent, Maraenui, Napier 4110
Published 31 March 2026 · Application 5405038
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Napier
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Brennan
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
No individual claim amounts were reconciled for this order. View the official Ministry of Justice PDF for full detail.
Order
- Paul Jonathan Head must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,573.14 immediately, being rent arrears to 20 October 2025.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any call in to the conference by one of the telephone numbers provided on the Notice of Hearing. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing.
- This tenancy was terminated immediately on 1 October 2025 by order 5339308.
- Possession did not return to the landlord until 21 October 2025.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing. This is ordered.
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 5405038?
The tribunal order states: Paul Jonathan Head must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,573.14
How much money was awarded in case 5405038?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5405038?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5405038?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13380631-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.