New Zealanders forced to live in caravans: 'We're not celebrating Christmas this year'
18 Dec, 2020 06:37 AM
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Geoff and Maureen Ward. Photo / Nick Monro / RNZ
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By Nita Blake-Persen of RNZ
As many Kiwi households prepare to head off for camping holidays over the coming weeks, others are already parked up in caravans across the country.
That's because they live there year-round - unable to afford skyrocketing rents, let alone house prices.
Some of those families have complex health needs, including Geoff Ward.
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Geoff has Parkinson's disease and his health is slowly declining. He and his wife, Maureen, can only afford to live in a caravan due to their benefit budget constraints.