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Pensioner moves from leaky caravan to Katikati elder housing village

NZ Herald1NewsStuffRNZThursday 3 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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Steven Connelly, 67, has moved into a new home at the Katikati elder housing village. He previously lived in a leaky caravan without power for six years. The move follows a waitlist period of up to four years.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 3 Jul 2025, 7:32pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 13 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Pensioner moves from leaky caravan to new home in Katikati elder village (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    'Oh hell, yeah': Pensioner moves from leaky caravan to new elder village (opens in new tab)

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  3. RNZRNZ

    Pensioner with no power in caravan for six years finally gets new home (opens in new tab)