Cockroaches invade a New Zealand home

Cockroaches have taken over an apartment block so badly crackling can be heard when the microwave is switched on.   

Everywhere from the inside of a fridge to between door hinges, the critters could be seen crawling on every surface of the two-bedroom property.

The tenant said he kept his apartment clean and is demanding the landlord to put an end to the infestation but has had no luck.

The company managing the property, Fahey Property Management, is blaming the tenant for having a dirty home and is refusing to budge.

 

An apartment block has been riddled with hundreds of cockroaches (pictured) which have infested the unit so horribly the tenant claimed he can’t use his kitchen because they crackle when he uses his microwave

The inside of the fridge is covered in faeces (pictured) as are the paintings on the walls

The inside of the fridge is covered in faeces (pictured) as are the paintings on the walls

The plague first invaded the Hamilton home, in New Zealand, more than a year ago  but has become worse over time.

The tenant, who does not want to be named, said he used bug spray every day in a desperate battle to keep the roaches away but it constantly failed, Stuff reported.

Photos on the wall, butter and kitchen utensils appeared to be covered in faeces. 

German cockroaches are known for their love of warmth, which explains why the hot water cupboard is riddled with the bugs.

Fahey Property Management blamed the tenant for the infestation.

‘He’s the one that doesn’t keep his property clean,’ company director Angela Fahey told the publication.

‘I don’t know what we’re supposed to do, we’ve done everything possible.’ 

Professional Pest Control Auckland Ltd owner Duncan Inness said infestations can be found anywhere and don’t follow ‘social barriers’.

‘To say these people have cockroaches because they are poor and live in squalid conditions, absolutely not the case,’ Mr Inness said. 

The plague first invaded the Hamilton home, in New Zealand, more than a year ago and has gotten so terrible even bug spray doesn't keep them at bay (pictured in hot water cupboard)

The plague first invaded the Hamilton home, in New Zealand, more than a year ago and has gotten so terrible even bug spray doesn’t keep them at bay (pictured in hot water cupboard)



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