"I put my name down at the rentals, down at Ray White, but so did 30 other people looking at other houses. I wasn't really confident about getting a place because I knew there were so many other people needing a place," Diana Paekau says. He says he's "between a rock and a hard place" which is unsettling for Raglan residents like him who live in the area permanently. Related Content Video Watch NZH Local Focus: Raglan housing shortage forces locals into tents NY Times tells Trump to go ahead and sue, denying it defamed the presidential candidate Cartoon: Helen Kelly's legacyMrs Hanna agrees availability isn't strong but people applying for homes need clean credit checks and good references from previous landlords. Raglan property Manager Russ Adams says the number of people living in Raglan has risen over the years and that's put pressure on housing stock.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 27, 2016 18:33 UTC