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Tenancy Tribunal case 5469489 — Rent arrears at 41 Lucas Street, Riversdale, Blenheim 7201
Published 25 March 2026 · Application 5469489
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Blenheim
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Tam
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $5,820.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $5,820.00
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 29 March 2026 | $5,820.00 | Rent arrears to 29 March 2026 | |
| Net award | $5,820.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $5,820.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5469489 — net $5,820.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 29 March 2026
- Amount
- $5,820.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 29 March 2026
Net award
Landlord $5,820.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $5,820.00
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Samantha Kitai at 41 Lucas Street, Riversdale, Blenheim 7201 is terminated, and possession is granted to Graeme Francis Giles And Ann Marie Giles As Trustees For The Graeme Giles Family Trust., at 5pm on 25 March 2026.
- Samantha Kitai must pay Graeme Francis Giles And Ann Marie Giles As Trustees For The Graeme Giles Family Trust. $5,820.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- Both parties attended 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 tenancy is terminated. See section 55(1)(a) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5469489?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Samantha Kitai at 41 Lucas Street, Riversdale, Blenheim 7201
How much money was awarded in case 5469489?
Rent Arrears: $5,820.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5469489?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5469489?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13345575-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.