Family left devastated after thieves steal belongings from burnt house LEIGHTON KEITHSIMON O'CONNOR/STUFFA house was damaged by fire early this morning. A Taranaki family of nine left homeless by a house fire feels sickened after thieves broke into the charred remains of their home. Morehu said the thieves broke down the back door and went right through the whole house looking for things to steal. "Somebody has burgled this house and re-victimised this poor family," Irvine said. "We've had huge support from Waitara High School, the Waitara community, kohanga reo, and Knox Church."

Source: Stuff November 30, 2017 01:26 UTC