Auckland City Mission
Men without a safe place to call home
How do some of society's most vulnerable people – men in particular – fall into insecure housing? Audio
HomeGround: the life-changing building in the city of sails
HomeGround – the new purpose-built home of the Auckland City Mission – opened on Hobson Street earlier this year. The $110 million social services building has 80 permanent apartments, a health centre… Audio, Gallery
Demand at Auckland City Mission unchanged since pandemic
The cost of living crisis is forcing many to turn to foodbanks for help to get through.
The Auckland City Mission says before Covid-19, it was providing about 500 food parcels a week for families.
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Precariat Whānau - theatre for those on the margins
Lynn Freeman speaks with renowned theatre director Adrian Jackson MBE about his work with 'Precariat Whanau', a term encompassing families and individuals who live in barely adequate insecure housing… Audio
HomeGround - a new home for the Auckland City Mission
A decade in the making, the Auckland City Mission's new building - HomeGround - has finally opened its doors. The Detail takes a look behind the scenes to find out what difference it will make for the… Audio
Sir Christopher Farrelly: on a mission
Up until recently Sir Chris Farrelly headed the Auckland City Mission, prior to that served the Northland, Te Tai Tokerau region setting up partnerships between Maori Health providers, local hapu and… Audio
Nando's takeaways for Auckland City Mission Christmas lunch
Covid restrictions have hit the communal Christmas lunches throughout the country with all of the main events cancelled. Auckland City Mission have also cancelled their annual sit-down lunch but those… Audio
Music with Jess Fu
Music commentator Jess Fu joins Kathryn to look at a new track from Tamaki Makaurau-based singer songwriter Louisa Nicklin, Unholy Night, which reminds us not everyone has a great time of it at… Audio
Foodbank need doubles in lockdown - Auckland City Mission
The Auckland City Missioner says requests for help from its foodbank doubled on the first day of the Level 4 lockdown yesterday, and it's just as busy today.
It's helping rough sleepers with food… Audio
100 years of help and hope for Aucklanders in need
Historian Peter Lineham talks to Kathryn about his book 'Agency of Hope' which chronicles the story of the Auckland City Mission from 1920-2020. Audio, Gallery
Homeless communities in alert level 3 restrictions
Auckland's City Mission has adapted its operations to fit in with alert level 3 restrictions which came into force earlier this week. City Missioner Chris Farrelly talks to Jesse about what they're… Audio
Food parcel distributions extended to meet growing demand
The Auckland City Mission has begun giving out this year's food parcels and presents to help thousands of struggling families have an enjoyable Christmas. Audio
Two birds, one stone: Hens eliminate plague skinks and supply for food parcels
Hundreds of skink-hunting hens on Great Barrier Island have produced more than 30,000 eggs for the Auckland City Mission's food parcels.
City Mission's annual christmas drive biggest yet
Families lined up outside Eden Park from 2am today, as the City Mission started distributing food and Christmas gifts at three Auckland sites. Video, Audio
'You don’t need to experience extreme poverty... to know these people need help'
Comedian Urzila Carlson grew up knowing what it's like to go without over Christmas and is urging New Zealanders to give something to those in need this holiday season. Audio
Auckland City Mission moving out for redevelopment
From tomorrow, the Mission will be based on Union Street while its Hobson Street building is demolished to make way for a new multi-purpose facility. Video, Audio
Money recovered through crime to be spent on detox beds
Auckland City Mission has received nearly $17 million for more detox beds as it grapples with more people struggling with alcohol and drug addictions. Audio
Auckland City Mission
It was announced today by the PM that the Mission will get $16.7 million from the Government to fund new drug and alcohol addiction treatment facilities. Audio
Salvation Army foodbank demand surges in 2017
The Salvation Army says it handed out almost 63-thousand food parcels around the country last year - a 12 percent increase on 2016. But they're not the only organisation experiencing an increasing… Audio
Demand for food parcels jumps 12 percent
The number of food parcels being handed out at the Salvation Army's foodbanks has jumped 12 percent in the last year, according to the organisation's latest State of the Nation report.