New Zealand really loves to chase the wrong end of the stick and focus on benefit-bashing. The reality is that there's a much higher magnitude of tax fraud than there is benefit fraud, so how about we focus on the big ticket items first?

[–] Ilovethebomb 1 points 1 week ago (14 children)

That may be true, but what other options do they have to control the behaviour of people in their housing? People are being assaulted and harassed by their neighbors.

[–] liv 3 points 1 week ago (4 children)

We already have clear laws about assault and harrassment. I would like to see those upheld properly.

No one should be able to do those things, whether they are in Kainga Ora or own their own flat in Remuera.

[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We already have clear laws about assault and harrassment. I would like to see those upheld properly.

Pigs are more likely to fly than do that.

[–] liv 3 points 1 week ago

Maybe. But I would think that's more of an argument for a) police funding and b) pepperpotting which is international best practice for social housing anyway.

When I lived in leafy suburbs I once saw the police arrive within 5 minutes because a passerby had peed on someone's letterbox.

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