Scarfies name worst flats

This week was Mitre 10 Mega Dunedin Flatting week, which culminated in Mayor Dave Cull, Labour MP David Clark, a true Scarfie Lozz Holding, OUSA President Logan Edgar and OUSA student support centre manager Matt Tucker judging the city’s worst and best student flats.

"We're always pushing for better flatting conditions and promoting the over supply of flats in Dunedin," said Angus McDonald, OUSA Campaigns Manager, "Students have to realise that we don't have to sign up early, and don't need to sign up to a rubbish flat."

Edgar said: "If you're in a rubbish flat with a rubbish landlord the chances of you wanting to look after it are low, but having a landlord who cares and also gets the place fixed when it needs to be really makes a difference.

"Of course it goes both ways, some people feel the need to live in a dunger for a year, and some people just want a cheap place and are a bit rough as they get into the swing of living as an adult. But in general most people need a safe, warm and healthy flat and that comes from more than just the people living there."