MCGUIRK: Here’s proof of Govt’s folly on rental rules
A landlord who has recently – I believe on foot of the Government’s oppressive new rules for tenancy…
One man’s experience with homelessness reveals another side to Sydney’s 2000 postcode
Parker once lived in postcode 2000, but not in a high-rise with Sydney Harbour views. The 21-year-old spent…
Peter McVerry Trust spent money on peacock enclosure and €300k on a driveway – The Journal
Peter McVerry Trust spent money on peacock enclosure and €300k on a driveway The JournalMcVerry Trust was ‘verging on…
Child poverty, homelessness hit new highs in mining-rich WA
The number of children experiencing poverty has doubled in Western Australia over the past decade, as youth homelessness…
Book excerpt: “There Is No Place For Us” by Brian Goldstone
Crown We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. Journalist Brian Goldstone, who…
Housing minister criticised for ‘fleeing the country’ amid backlash over new housing plan
The Government is “underestimating the overall housing need” and delivering a “punch in the gut for everyone without…
Concerns grow over plan to let police move on rough sleepers
The prime minister says he wants the Auckland CBD to ‘look its best’ and the mayor agrees –…
Government advisory group recommends effective homelessness ban but Cabinet is not so sure
The policy hasn’t been included in any Cabinet paper, which would most likely need to be agreed by…
Head Start centers face closure during government shutdown
The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for…
'This is a human crisis': New record of 16,614 people now in emergency accommodation – The Journal
‘This is a human crisis’: New record of 16,614 people now in emergency accommodation The JournalOver 16,600 homeless last…
Mounting anger over Auckland’s ‘lawless’ CBD sparks urgent calls for reform
Business owners and their customers say central Auckland feels increasingly unsafe and uninviting – and are arguing that…
Beutner announces run for mayor, vows to fight ‘injustices’ under Trump
Former L.A. schools Supt. Austin Beutner kicked off his campaign for mayor on Monday with a video message…