Mother and disabled son stuck in flood damaged state house

A Dunedin mum and her son, who has a severe disability, have been stuck in a cold, dark, wet Kāinga Ora house for nearly a week after a hot water cylinder burst. Katie, who RNZ is only identifying by her first name, says it felt violating and undignified.17 year old Alex who has epilepsy and severe autism needs to be bathed and dressed by his mother; she had to take care of him in the dark and noise as contractors worked to fix the flood damage Mosgiel state house they live in. Tess Brunton reports.