WATCH: ‘Third world living conditions’ – Northland family of 11’s plight not unusual says emergency housing provider

An emergency housing provider in Northland says the plight of a Kaitaia family of 11 struggling with health issues in a run-down house is not unusual in a region where people are living in third world conditions.

The three-bedroom rental is home to Tauroa Pirini and Ronald Kiel, their daughter and eight grandchildren.

They blame the dilapidated conditions of the property for their health problems.

Mr Kiel told 1 NEWS the oven keeps blowing up.

“It’s just a hazard. So I thought about using the BBQ because it’s the only thing we’ve got to cook on,” he said.