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Tenancy Tribunal case 5413212 — Rent arrears at 1217 Cunningham Crescent, Mayfair, Hastings 4122
Published 14 May 2026 · Application 5413212
- Rent arrears
- Property damage
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Hastings
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Guptill
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,489.71
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,383.71
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 11/09/2025 | $341.71 | Rent arrears to 11/09/2025 | |
| Rubbish removal | $3,980.00 | Rubbish removal | |
| Key replacement | $168.00 | Key replacement | |
| Net award | $4,383.71 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,383.71 |
Claims and awards for application 5413212 — net $4,383.71 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 11/09/2025
- Amount
- $341.71
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 11/09/2025
Rubbish removal
- Amount
- $3,980.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rubbish removal
Key replacement
- Amount
- $168.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Key replacement
Net award
Landlord $4,383.71
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,383.71
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Kimberley Iriaka Rapana must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $4,383.71 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $106.00 (3086554-007) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 11/09/2025$341.71 Rubbish removal$3,980.00 Key replacement$168.00 Total award$4,489.71 Minus Bond$106.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,383.71
Reasons
- Only the applicant landlord attended the hearing which took place by video conference.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and refund of the bond, following the end of the tenancy.
- The landlord advised that the tenant has transferred to another premises and this tenancy ended on 11 September 2025.
How much is owed for rent?
- The tenancy ended on 11 September 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy as recorded in the table above.
Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?
- At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The tenant did not remove extensive rubbish from the premises.
- During the tenancy the tenant lost all the keys, and these had to be replaced.
- The amounts ordered are proved. Photographs and proof of the cost to remedy were provided.
- The bond is refunded to the landlord to reduce the tenant debt.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s40(1), s4122
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: property damage
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5413212?
The tribunal order states: Kimberley Iriaka Rapana must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5413212?
Property Damage: $168.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $341.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $3,980.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5413212?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5413212?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13596379-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.