1 Jul 2021

Northland homeless numbers climbing rapidly - report

From Morning Report, 8:20 am on 1 July 2021

The number of people sleeping rough in one of New Zealand's 'homeless hotspots' is growing at an alarming rate.

In just two years, the homeless population of Whangarei has increased from 20 people to nearly 300.

The MP for Whangarei calls it a 'tragic' situation.

Sam Olley reports.