She is one of 12 families facing eviction who contacted Love Soup at the weekend for help. Love Soup co-founder Elma Peiffer said the charity had put a call out to locals to see if anyone could offer temporary accommodation to these families when their notice runs out. Love Soup helps to feed homeless and struggling people in Rotorua. She does have family in Rotorua but said she couldn't just turn up on their doorstep with her children to stay. Debbie Van Den Broek, president of the Rotorua Property Investors' Association, said there could be many reasons for landlords to give notice to tenants.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 30, 2017 08:15 UTC