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A report from Auckland Council's boarding house inspectors shows out of 44 properties suspected to be breaking the law, 40 were “operating unauthorised transient accommodation or boarding houses.”��

Many had issues with fire safety breaches, growing numbers of gang-affiliated guests, and owners questioning council authority.��

Andrew Dickens had two callers today who discussed their situations.��

The first, Jamie, lives in a boarding house with his son. ��

Jamie told Andrew Dickens “There’s one room here that’s $500 – the guy’s killing it,”��

Jamie said “You’re living with alcoholics and drug users. I’ve had to send my kid to his mum’s because it’s no place for a kid.”��

The second, John, owns two boarding houses and lives there himself.��

John told Andrew Dickens “When they come here, they are lost. When I give them a room, they sleep for a week - they are that exhausted.”��

John said “It’s an ideal situation to get these people off the street and give them independence.”��

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