Kids sleeping on floor as family of 10 placed into 2-bedroom apartment
Eleven-year-old Fatima Al Assi dreams of the days when she was able to run around her house with her friends.
Friends she hasn’t been able to invite over for almost a month, since her family of 10 were forced to move into a two-bedroom apartment in Manukau, south Auckland.
“We used to have people coming over, but now we can't do anything. We can’t really run around or sleep properly,” Al Assi says.
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What's your favourite tomato recipe?
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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81.7% Yes
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15.8% No
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2.6% Other - I'll share below
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