Depaul: 93% spike in mental health issues affecting homeless families
Her advice to people who find themselves in a similar position is to keep asking for help. She…
Healthcare is often pushed aside by homeless people struggling to survive. This service aims to change that
For the team behind Street Side Medics, the service comes down to an “exceptionally simple idea”. Founder Daniel…
Jolly Roger: Farewell to a Waiheke legend
Roger Reardon, who died earlier this month, represented the last vestiges of Waiheke Island as a sanctuary for…
Ex-judge says move-on orders unworkable and ‘callous’
A retired district court judge says the Government’s proposed move-on orders are unworkable, “callous” and threaten to imprison…
She had a transplant, ended up on the streets, and died aged 47
Tormented by transience, Caitlin McDonald’s life was as fragile and fleeting as the butterflies she saved from the…
Analysis: Why it’s wrong to dodge questions about homelessness in NZ
Analysis: In Auckland today there are just shy of 600 people sleeping rough, while the number of immediate…
Does NZ have night shelters? PM stands by remark – Labour says ‘out of touch’
The Prime Minister is standing by a statement that New Zealand has no night shelters – after Labour…
Hipkins says he will scrap ‘morally bankrupt’ MSD staff metrics
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says he will scrap the Ministry of Social Development targets which had come…
‘Perverse incentive’: MSD staff metrics include emergency housing grants
Ministry of Social Development (MSD) managers are being told they can face performance management if, among other measures,…
‘Storm before the storm’ warning on homelessness in Hamilton
Homelessness advocates in Hamilton have welcomed fresh Government funding for rough sleeper services, but warn the city’s crisis…
Housing costs driving elderly to homelessness
“I talk to a lot of older people and many of them are nervous about where they are…
Letters: Rising homelessness: Is this the New Zealand we want?
At no time did I feel in danger; but obviously our society is at risk as we halt…