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Tenancy Tribunal case 5394492 — Rent arrears at 431A Otumoetai Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga 3110
Published 9 January 2026 · Application 5394492
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Tauranga
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
J Northwood
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $674.94
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $674.94
Claims & awards
What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.
| Claim | Landlord | Tenant | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent arrears 9/12/25 | $538.58 | Rent arrears 9/12/25 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Water rates | $108.36 | Water rates | |
| Net award | $674.94 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $674.94 |
Claims and awards for application 5394492 — net $674.94 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears 9/12/25
- Amount
- $538.58
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears 9/12/25
Filing fee reimbursement
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates
- Amount
- $108.36
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates
Net award
Landlord $674.94
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $674.94
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Nicole Ellen Page must pay Advantage Realty Limited As Agent For Jedrzej Bialkowski $674.94 being rent arrears to 9 December 2025, a water bill and reimbursement of the filing fee, as set out below: DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears 9/12/25$538.58 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Water rates$108.36 Total award$674.94 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$674.94
Reasons
- Both parties attended the hearing.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears and water bills and have provided rent records and water records which prove the amount owing.
- The rent arrears at the end of the tenancy on 9 December 2025 were $538.58 and the water bill was $108.36. The tenant accepts she owes the rent arrears and water bills.
- I am satisfied that the landlord has proven their claim for the rent arrears and water bills.
- Because Advantage Realty Limited As Agent For Jedrzej Bialkowski has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
Residential Tenancies Act sections
s9
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 5394492?
The tribunal order states: Nicole Ellen Page must pay Advantage Realty Limited As Agent For Jedrzej
How much money was awarded in case 5394492?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $538.58 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $108.36 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5394492?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5394492?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12949324-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.