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Tenancy Tribunal case 5432309 — Rent arrears at 6C McKillop Street, Ranui, Porirua 5024
Published 24 April 2026 · Application 5432309
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Porirua
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
T Harris
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,522.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,522.00
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 23 April 2026 | $1,522.00 | Rent arrears to 23 April 2026 | |
| Net award | $1,522.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,522.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5432309 — net $1,522.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 23 April 2026
- Amount
- $1,522.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 23 April 2026
Net award
Landlord $1,522.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $1,522.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Janelle Manuel at 6C McKillop Street, Ranui, Porirua 5024 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, at 11.59pm, Friday 24 April 2026.
- Janelle Manuel must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,522.00 immediately, being rent arrears to 23 April 2026.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing by video. The tenant did not appear and was called on the phone number provided in the application form and a recent phone number provided to the landlord. The tenant could not be reached.
- A notice of hearing was issued on 27 February 2026 and reminder messages by text on 19 and 23 April 2026. I find that the tenant had notice of the hearing.
- 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 landlord provided an up to date rent summary which prove the amount owing.
- The tenancy remains more than 21 days in arrears. The tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) 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
s24, s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5432309?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Janelle Manuel at 6C McKillop Street, Ranui, Porirua 5024 is
How much money was awarded in case 5432309?
Rent Arrears: $1,522.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5432309?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5432309?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13500679-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.