The Rotorua disaster

Stuff reports:

It’s “an absolute train wreck” in the eyes of Māori Party co-leader and Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi.

For National Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop MP, it’s “a social and economic disaster”.

The normally opposing political forces both condemn the ongoing use of Rotorua motels as emergency accommodation for people who are homeless.

In a social media post on Tuesday, Waititi said he was calling on Housing Minister Megan Woods to launch an independent investigation into the matter.

That is a good idea. The status quo is terrible for everyone – both those in emergency housing in Rotorua, and the other residents of Rotorua.