The Government's crackdown on poorly-behaved social housing tenants is being welcomed by many.

The Government's taking a harder line on Kāinga Ora renters, with the Prime Minister ordering the provider to axe its Sustaining Tenancies Framework.

Lawyer Adina Thorn says this is a big step in the right direction for victims.

"I get emails, unsolicited emails, from people talking about their neighbours having machetes, shouting at them 24/7."

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