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Tenancy Tribunal case 5502311 — Rent arrears at 3A Dunbars Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025
Published 4 June 2026 · Application 5502311
- 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 3A Dunbars Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025 is terminated at 5pm 5 June 2026 and possession granted to Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities.
- Morgan Robert Barrett must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $313.29 immediately, being rent arrears to 5 June 2026.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing, represented by Ms Davis. There was no appearance for the tenant.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- 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 tenant has now agreed to end the tenancy and the keys will be returned tomorrow.
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing up to 8 June is $791.00. The landlord advised that a further $440 has been received, but not yet credited to the rent summary. That leaves a balance owing of $351.
- On the basis that the keys are returned tomorrow, there will be a further credit of three days, which comes to $37.71. Therefore the total owing is $313.29 up to and including tomorrow, 5 June 2026.
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
- Dispute theme: termination 14day
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5502311?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy at 3A Dunbars Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025 is terminated at
How much money was awarded in case 5502311?
Verified claim lines are listed on this page.
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5502311?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: 14-day notice.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5502311?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13697155-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.