Helen Robinson
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 6 November 2025
RMA Minister Chris Bishop wants to more than double the number of concerts at Eden Park each year; Auckland's rough sleepers could soon be forcibly moved out of the central city, with ministers… Audio
Homeless could be forcibly moved out of central city
Auckland's rough sleepers could soon be forcibly moved out of the central city, with ministers confirming they are considering taking action. Auckland's City Missioner Helen Robinson spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Auckland City Missioner calls on govt to rethink emergency housing approach
Auckland's city missioner is calling on the government to seriously rethink its approach to emergency housing, because of the effect it says it's having on the streets. Auckland's city missioner Helen… Audio
Govt concedes there's a 'real problem' with homelessness
A huge jump in the number of people sleeping rough and living without shelter has the Government conceding "it's clear we have a real problem". The report shows that in the eight months to May this… Audio
Police looking into claims person selling meth lollies on Facebook marketplace
Police investigating the Auckland City Mission meth lollies are now looking into claims someone is trying to sell one of the class A sweets online. Earlier today, they'd located 29 of the sweets that… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 14 August 2024
On today's episode, an urgent hunt is on in Auckland to track down the recipients of food parcels containing lollies laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, the newly-appointed… Audio
Auckland City Mission say contaminated lollies are 'wrapped blocks of meth'
Authorities are frantically chasing families who've been given lollies which are actually wrapped blocks of methamphetamine. Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Fights and threatening behaviour intimidate fearful Central Auckland businesses
Ongoing anti-social behaviour in central Auckland is prompting safety concerns among business owners and tourism operators, as more people flock into Downtown for summer. Co-owner of Vivace Restaurant… Audio
Auckland business owners call for bylaw change to allow council to trespass people
Auckland business owners want a bylaw changed that would allow the council to trespass people when they're deemed to be a risk to public safety.
It comes as owners say antisocial behaviour is out of… Audio
Auckland City Mission and FENZ to investigate hostel fire
The Auckland City Mission will work with Fire and Emergency to investigate a fire at the mission's James Liston Hostel in Freemans Bay yesterday. The small fire was quickly extinguished with… Audio
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
Men without a safe place to call home
How do some of society's most vulnerable people – men in particular – fall into insecure housing?
AudioCity Mission wants Budget focus on food security
Tomorrow is Budget Day and a big focus is likely to be on trying to ease the cost of living crisis for New Zealanders. The Auckland City Mission goes further - saying food security must be a critical… Audio
Auckland City Mission providing help, sets up flood response fund
Hundreds of people have been displaced after flooding affected homes across Auckland, and social organisations have been flat out providing shelter and support.
Auckland City Mission has already… Audio
Unhealthy eating could result with food price rises
The cost of food has increased by 8-point-3 per cent since last August and with it comes a concern that it might drive more people to lead unhealthy lifestyles, with junkfood often cheaper than… Audio
Auckland Council reviewing processes after woman dies in car
An investigation's underway after Auckland Council staff classified an elderly homeless woman, who was later found dead in her car, as a freedom camper, and had not done more to help her.
Yesterday… Video, 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
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…
AudioCovid-19: City Missioner 'deeply worried' about Omicron
There will be no repeat of the massive push to get all homeless people off the streets before the coming Omicron outbreak takes hold.
During the first nationwide lockdown in 2020, Government agencies… Audio
Auckland marae team up to run Christmas parcel drive-throughs
Three Auckland marae are teaming up to run Christmas drive-throughs, giving away parcels to whanau in desperate need of holiday cheer.
Together with Auckland City Mission, Maori providers are filling… Audio
