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Tenancy Tribunal case 5496195 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 6, 95 Wildberry Street, Woolston, Christchurch
Decided 18 Jun 2026 · Published 18 Jun 2026 · Application 5496195
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Christchurch
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
M Manhire
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $1,017.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $1,017.00
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 22.6.26 | $1,017.00 | The claim for rent arrears is proven. | |
| Net award | $1,017.00 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $1,017.00 |
Claims and awards for application 5496195 — net $1,017.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 22.6.26
- Amount
- $1,017.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
Order
- The tenancy of Chase Carlio Cicone Burton at Unit/Flat 6, 95 Wildberry Street, Woolston, Christchurch 8023 is terminated, and possession is granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities, at 11:59pm Monday 22 June 2026.
- Chase Carlio Cicone Burton must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,017.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing via remote video conference. The tenant did not join the hearing via the video or telephone link as instructed in the notice of hearing. A telephone call was also made to the tenant’s updated telephone number. The call went unanswered to voicemail. The hearing continued in the absence of the tenant.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy and payment of 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. The landlord also provided an updated rent ledger prior to the hearing. Having sighted the landlord’s rent evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the rent debt.
- The claim for rent arrears is proven.
- The landlord does not seek reimbursement of 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)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
- Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities (applicant)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5496195?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Chase Carlio Cicone Burton at Unit/Flat 6, 95 Wildberry Street,
How much money was awarded in case 5496195?
Rent Arrears: $1,017.00 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5496195?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5496195?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13770446-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.