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Tenancy Tribunal case 5465662 — Rent arrears at 14 Fisher Street, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037
Published 31 March 2026 · Application 5465662
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Wellington
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
S Young
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,843.40
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $3,843.40
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears | $3,843.40 | Rent arrears | |
| Net award | $3,843.40 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $3,843.40 |
Claims and awards for application 5465662 — net $3,843.40 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears
- Amount
- $3,843.40
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears
Net award
Landlord $3,843.40
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $3,843.40
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Jacinta Burgess at 14 Fisher Street, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities at 11.59 pm on 31 March 2026.
- Jacinta Burgess must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $3,843.40 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the remote hearing.
- The Tenant did not attend the hearing. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice has been given to the tenant.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations and rent arrears.
Should the tenancy be terminated?
- Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.
How much does the tenant owe?
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $3,843.40.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5465662?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Jacinta Burgess at 14 Fisher Street, Johnsonville, Wellington
How much money was awarded in case 5465662?
Rent Arrears: $3,843.40 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5465662?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5465662?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13376900-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.