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Tenancy Tribunal case 5430328 — Rent arrears at 80A Coopers Road, Gate Pa, Tauranga 3112
Published 5 May 2026 · Application 5430328
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Tauranga
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
W Lang
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $2,404.98
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$2,240.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $164.98
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 6 May 2025 | $1,970.00 | Rent arrears to 6 May 2025 | |
| Water rates to 25 February 2026 | $378.98 | Water rates to 25 February 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement: application 5460615 | $28.00 | application 5460615 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement: application 5430328 | $28.00 | application 5430328 | |
| Net award | $164.98 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $164.98 |
Claims and awards for application 5430328 — net $164.98 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 6 May 2025
- Amount
- $1,970.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 6 May 2025
Water rates to 25 February 2026
- Amount
- $378.98
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Water rates to 25 February 2026
Filing fee reimbursement: application 5460615
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- application 5460615
Filing fee reimbursement: application 5430328
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- application 5430328
Net award
Landlord $164.98
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $164.98
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- Keli Ransfield must pay Advantage Realty Limited As Agent For Kirk Vogel For The Mustang Trust $164.98 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,240.00 (4031937-013) to Advantage Realty Limited As Agent For Kirk Vogel For The Mustang Trust immediately.
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing which was held remotely by video but the tenant did not attend.
- The landlord has applied for rent arrears, water rates, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
- The landlord has filed 2 applications. The first application was filed for water rates (application 5430328). The tenant then failed to pay rent when it as due and the landlord filed a separate application for rent arrears (application 5460615). This order considers and determines both applications.
How much is owed for rent and water rates?
- The landlord provided rent records which establish that the amount of rent arrears owing to the end of the current rent week.
- The landlord provided water rates invoices from the local Council and a ledge which prove the amount owing for water rates to 25 February 20206, being the last water invoice received. Reimbursement of filing fees.
- As the landlord has wholly succeeded with both claims I must reimburse the filing fee.
Topics & place
Topics are dispute themes across the order (not the same as claim-type money lines).
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 5430328?
The tribunal order states: Keli Ransfield must pay Advantage Realty Limited As Agent For Kirk Vogel For
How much money was awarded in case 5430328?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,970.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $378.98 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5430328?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5430328?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13548864-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.