Tenantcheck Insights · Case study
Tenancy Tribunal case 5416188 — Rent arrears at Flat 1, 84 Douglas McLean Avenue, Marewa, Napier 4110
Published 1 April 2026 · Application 5416188
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Napier
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
G Guptill
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $4,313.14
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,313.14
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 3 November 2025 | $4,313.14 | Rent arrears to 3 November 2025 | |
| Net award | $4,313.14 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,313.14 |
Claims and awards for application 5416188 — net $4,313.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 3 November 2025
- Amount
- $4,313.14
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 3 November 2025
Net award
Landlord $4,313.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,313.14
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Putiputi Kiharoa Rakete must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $4,313.14, as calculated in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing which took place by MS Teams.
- This tenancy ended on 3 November 2025.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and has provided rent records which prove the amount owing.
- The tenant does not dispute the rent arrears and explained the difficult circumstances that led to the arrears. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears to 3 November 2025$4,313.14 Total award$4,313.14 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$4,313.14
- The landlord understands that the tenant is not able to pay at present and stated they will enforce the order when they consider the tenant is in a position to make payments towards the debt.
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 5416188?
The tribunal order states: Putiputi Kiharoa Rakete must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities
How much money was awarded in case 5416188?
Rent Arrears: $4,313.14 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5416188?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5416188?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13388249-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.