Letters: We need a better system to protect tenants from the effects of mouldy houses - NZ Herald

PremiumLetters to the EditorLettersNZ Herald10 Jun, 2026 05:31 PM4 mins to readSomalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the 2025 African Referee of the Year, has been denied entry into the United States for the Fifa World Cup. Photo / AFPWe need to protect families from mouldy homesThe United Kingdom needed the death of a toddler from black mould to force a legislative crackdown on damp rental housing. Does New Zealand need a similar tragedy before we protect families like the Fitimases (June 9)?

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