Mosgiel Kāinga Ora tenants left without hot water for days

RNZOtago Daily TimesStuffTuesday 24 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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A mother and her disabled son lived in a cold and damp Mosgiel home for nearly a week after a hot water cylinder burst. The tenant, identified as Katie, said she had to bathe her 17-year-old son, who has epilepsy and severe autism, without hot water.

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First reported by RNZ, Tue 24 Jun 2025, 5:10pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 68 minutes
  1. RNZRNZ

    'Very cold, very damp and very stressful - Kāinga Ora tenant left with no hot water for days (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Mosgiel Kāinga Ora tenants without hot water for days (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    Kāinga Ora tenant in Mosgiel left with no hot water for days (opens in new tab)