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Tenancy Tribunal case 5426268 — Rent arrears at 8 Aldgate Street, Redwood, Christchurch 8051
Published 27 February 2026 · Application 5426268
- Rent arrears
- 14-day notice
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Mixed / unclear
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
T Baker
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
- The tenancy at 8 Aldgate Street, Redwood, Christchurch 8051 is terminated immediately and possession granted to Kainga Ora Homes and Communities.
- Krystle Robyn Kainui must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $918.57 immediately, being rent arrears to 27 February 2026.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing, which was conducted by video. There was no appearance for the tenant.
- Because the tenant’s mother is a consented person on Kainga Ora’s file, two attempts were made to reach her by phone, but the call went to voicemail.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and rent arrears.
- Rent was at least 21 days in arrears on the date the application was filed. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing to 25 February 2026 is $890. The weekly rent is $100 and so the rent owed for 26 and 27 February comes to $28.57, meaning the total owed is $918.57.
- The application for termination was also made on the basis that the tenant has breached her obligations under the tenancy agreement by not residing in the premises.
- The Tribunal may terminate a tenancy for breach where, due to the nature or extent of the breach, it would be inequitable to refuse to terminate. See section 56(1) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Where the breach is capable of remedy the landlord must first serve a notice on the tenant requiring them to remedy the breach within at least 14 days and establish that the tenant has failed to do so.
- On 27 November 2025 the landlord served a notice requiring the tenant to return to the premises and on 12 January 2026 served a 14-day notice to remedy he breach. The tenant did not remedy the breach within the required period. She is currently incarcerated.
- It would be inequitable to refuse to terminate the tenancy because there is no rent being paid, and the landlord is a social housing agency and the premises are required for other prospective tenants.
- Because Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1), s56(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
- Dispute theme: termination 14day
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5426268?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy at 8 Aldgate Street, Redwood, Christchurch 8051 is terminated
How much money was awarded in case 5426268?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5426268?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5426268?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13202346-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.