Council consents delay sleeping pods for Rotorua homeless

Wednesday 16 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 16 Jul 2025, 7:17pm

The group Love Soup says council consent requirements are hindering their Village of Hope project in Rotorua. The organisation has established sleeping pods at a secret location to provide safe shelter and move homeless individuals away from CBD shop fronts.

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1. RNZWed 16 Jul 2025, 6:35pm

   Sleeping pods for the homeless held back by council consents, Rotorua organisation says (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 16 Jul 2025, 7:17pm

   Sleeping pods for homeless held back by council consents: organisers say (opens in new tab)