Homelessness
Child who has lived in van has message for PM
An 11-year-old girl whose family had been living in their van for months has a message for the Prime Minister: "try walking in my shoes, it's not actually that easy". Video
'Flying squads' NGOs supported by MSD
So-called flying squads charged with finding homeless people and offering them help are actually just non-government organisations, with the Ministry of Social Development playing what it calls a… Audio
Govt considers pre-purchasing motel rooms for homeless
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says the Government is considering pre-purchasing motel rooms to help people who are in the most critical housing need. Audio
Govt considers pre-purchasing motel rooms for homeless
The government is considering pre-purchasing motel rooms to help those who most critically need housing, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says.
'It's not actually that easy'
An 11-year-old girl who has been living in a van with seven other people for some time is seeking shelter with her family at Te Puea marae. Video, Audio
Auckland homelessness at all-time high
The City Mission has released its latest count of rough sleepers in Auckland, which suggests that homelessness is at an all-time high. Chris Farrelly joins Checkpoint. Audio
Te Puea Marae finds homes for 21 Auckland families
The chair of an Auckland marae supporting the homeless is commending those who have had the courage to accept its help. Te Puea Memorial Marae has housed 21 families in...
PM's homeless remarks untrue - Sallies
False statements by the government this week have jeopardised the Salvation Army's ability to work with the homeless, the organisation says. Video, Audio
One in every 100 homeless in New Zealand
On the day when the Salvation Army hit out at the Government over incorrect remarks that it had joined with officials to approach people living in cars; a new study has found growing numbers of… Audio
Maori wardens deliver food to homeless
Maori wardens have been working with Te Puea marae to deliver food to people living in cars and bushes on the streets of South Auckland. Audio
Sallies' disagreement over homeless action
After the Prime Minister told reporters that people living in cars were refusing help, a rift has opened up between the government and the Salvation Army. Video, Audio
Homelessness increasing
More sobering data on homelessness from the University of Otago. Audio
One in 100 NZers are homeless - study
About one in every 100 New Zealanders don't have a home to call their own, according to a new study.
Hundreds of young people sleeping rough - survey
Significant numbers of young people are sleeping rough or couch surfing because they can not find anywhere else to live, new research shows.
Te Puea marae looking for more help
A premature baby, men sleeping under bridges and families living in cars have all been helped by Te Puea Memorial Marae since it opened its doors to the homeless last week. Audio
Families struggling as Queenstown house prices continue to climb
Families earning as much as $110,000 are asking for help to find affordable homes in Queenstown, a housing trust says.
A call for more church groups to help the homeless
A woman setting up a soup kitchen to help feed the homeless is laying down the challenge for more church groups to play their part. Audio
Help for homeless pours in at marae
A south Auckland marae that's opened its doors to the homeless has been inundated with support, but is calling for help to provide more beds.
Sean Godsell - the park bench shelter
Melbourne-based architect Sean Godsell has designed a park bench that doubles as a shelter for the homeless. That's as well as more traditional architect fare - residential homes through to big… Audio, Gallery
Can a late harvest help the hungry?
Every year in New Zealand more than $800 million worth of good food goes to waste while families in need go without. At a time when lines for food banks seem to be growing longer, what can be done to… Audio
