New Plymouth man to move into wheelchair-friendly state house

Wednesday 30 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 30 Jul 2025, 6:39pm

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Shane Emeny and his son are set to move into a Kāinga Ora home after four years in emergency housing. The move follows delays caused by required accessibility modifications for the New Plymouth man, who is paralysed.

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1. StuffWed 30 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Four-year wait almost over for father, son stuck in emergency housing (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 30 Jul 2025, 6:39pm

   Disabled man Shane Emeny finally gets to move to modified state house (opens in new tab)