Im a natural health practitioner with a sublease on a commercial property in Herne Bay Auckland. My lease expires in

Customer: Hi Pearl
JA: What state is this in? It matters because laws vary by location.
Customer: Im a natural health practitioner with a sublease on a commercial property in Herne Bay Auckland. My lease expires in November but due to the Covid19 restrictions I can’t return to work until we are Level 1. What are my options (if any)?for an early termination office my lease?
JA: The Lawyer will be able to walk you through that. What steps have you taken so far?
Customer: My landlord has negotiated a 50 percent reduction to the monthly rent. I have paid up to end of this month. I didn’t want to discuss my wishing to terminate the lease until I receive legal advice
JA: Anything else you want the Lawyer to know before I connect you?
Customer: My land lord the primary lease holder says she has the 2012 emergency clause in her lease however it doesn’t appear anywhere n my lease agreement. She also says that her landlord has said that she is liable for interest payments if she doesn’t pay her monthly rent so she is paying it. She also lives in the back se took of the building and an outdoor dwelling but she can’t acces her part of the building designated for her Pilates Studio until the restrictions ease. She is not coping financially but is afraid he will evict her if she does not continue to pay. Her lease terminates Nov 2. She had no intention to renew the lease after the as she has purchased another property to run her business from.