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Tenancy Tribunal case 5508129 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat Flat 111, 72 Nelson Street, Auckland Central,
Decided 18 Jun 2026 · Published 18 Jun 2026 · Application 5508129
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
A Macpherson
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $3,820.86
- Bond payment as ordered
- −$1,800.00
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $2,020.86
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 18 June 2026 | $3,792.86 | Rent arrears to 18 June 2026 | |
| Filing fee reimbursement | $28.00 | Filing fee reimbursement | |
| Net award | $2,020.86 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $2,020.86 |
Claims and awards for application 5508129 — net $2,020.86 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Order
- The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 111, 72 Nelson Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, Zest is terminated, and possession is granted to Viaduct City Rentals Limited As Agent For Mark Fisher, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,800.00 (BN-00123585) to Viaduct City Rentals Limited As Agent For Mark Fisher immediately.
- [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Viaduct City Rentals Limited As Agent For Mark Fisher $2,020.86 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing.
- The tenant was called on the number provided but did not answer. The absence of a party does not prevent the matter from being heard and determined.
- 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 landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Rent has not been paid since 8 April 2026.
- As Viaduct City Rentals Limited As Agent For Mark Fisher has wholly succeeded with the claim, the tenant 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
s55(1)
Key findings
- Dispute theme: rent arrears
Property management
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this Tenancy Tribunal case.
What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5508129 about?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of [The tenant/s] tenant/s] at Unit/Flat Flat 111, 72 Nelson Street, Auckland
How much money was awarded in case 5508129?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,792.86 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5508129?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5508129?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13767473-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.
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