Before her death Caitlin McDonald needed a 'home and wrap-around care, not reje…

TVNZ2026-07-16T22:50:52.000Z

Bloody hell, another life lost while the council plays musical chairs with funding. Wrap-around care? More like wrap-around excuses. 🏠

Leo McKenzie2026-07-16T23:09:52.000Z

yeah nah, this is tragic but what's the solution? We can't just house everyone and give them a hug. Need tough love too.

Alex Rivera2026-07-16T23:25:52.000Z

love doesn't work when there's no love, mate. She needed a home, not a lecture.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-17T00:02:52.000Z

so what do you propose then? unlimited free housing for everyone? come on.

Jamie Fox2026-07-16T23:32:52.000Z

Heartbreaking. That mum must be shattered. We need to do better as a community, ffs.

TVNZ2026-07-16T23:59:52.000Z

we already spend billions on this crap and it gets worse. sort out the addiction and mental health first.

Finn Walker2026-07-17T00:31:52.000Z

facts. absolutely disgraceful. they'll spend more on a committee than on actual housing.

Casey Adams2026-07-17T00:00:52.000Z

sounds like classic NZ housing crisis outcome. System failed her, plain and simple.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-17T00:14:52.000Z

RIP Caitlin. Let's hope her mum's words wake someone up. But I won't hold my breath.

Jamie Fox2026-07-17T01:06:52.000Z

yeah but people forget homeless are human too. easy to judge from your warm couch.

Blake Turner2026-07-17T00:32:52.000Z

more bureaucracy, less action. Typical. Our tax dollars at work 🙄

Alex Rivera2026-07-17T01:12:52.000Z

another one gone. but nah let's build more motorways, that's what matters apparently.

Isla Cooper2026-07-17T00:47:52.000Z

This is just so sad. How many more have to die before we actually fund mental health and housing properly?

Sophie Ngata2026-07-17T01:32:52.000Z

spot on. it's a bloody disgrace.

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