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Tenancy Tribunal case 5437896 — Rent arrears at 82 McKenzie Road, Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022
Published 5 May 2026 · Application 5437896
- Rent arrears
At a glance
Key facts from the published tribunal order.
Outcome
Landlord favoured
From published order
Location
Auckland
Tribunal region
Adjudicator
B King
Dispute themes
Award balance
Gross awards, any bond applied per the order, and the remaining balance payable.
- Gross award
- $6,119.42
- Total balance for Tenant to pay Landlord
- $4,039.42
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 5 May 2026 | $6,091.42 | Rent arrears to 5 May 2026 | |
| Filing fee | $28.00 | Filing fee | |
| Net award | $4,039.42 | ||
| Total payable by Tenant to Landlord | $4,039.42 |
Claims and awards for application 5437896 — net $4,039.42 NZD. Verify on MoJ.
Rent arrears to 5 May 2026
- Amount
- $6,091.42
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Rent arrears to 5 May 2026
Filing fee
- Amount
- $28.00
- Awarded to
- Landlord
- Reason
- Filing fee
Net award
Landlord $4,039.42
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord
Landlord $4,039.42
Claim types — money lines allowed on this order
Order
- The tenancy of Nikoli Kupkovic at 82 McKenzie Road, Mangere Bridge, Auckland 2022 is terminated, and possession is granted to Wolfbrook Property Management Limited as Agent for Janene & Joshua Smith, immediately.
- The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,080.00 to Wolfbrook Property Management Limited as Agent for Janene & Joshua Smith immediately.
- Nikoli Kupkovic must pay Wolfbrook Property Management Limited as Agent For Janene & Joshua Smith $4,039.42 immediately, calculated below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the hearing which was held by videoconference. The tenant didn’t attend and couldn’t be reached on the number given in the Notice of Hearing, which was properly served.
- The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy, rent arrears and refund of the bond.
- Rent was at least 21 days at the date of the hearing. The tenancy is terminated. 1
- The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.
- No rent has been paid since 6 March 2026. An order for immediate termination is appropriate.
- Because Wolfbrook Property Management Limited as Agent for Janene & Joshua Smith has 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).
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 5437896?
The tribunal order states: The tenancy of Nikoli Kupkovic at 82 McKenzie Road, Mangere Bridge,
How much money was awarded in case 5437896?
Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $6,091.42 awarded to landlord
What type of tenancy dispute was case 5437896?
The primary dispute was Rent arrears.
Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5437896?
The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13548032-Tribunal_Order.pdf.