Homelessness
Video: Andrew Little on homelessness
In Focus - Labour Party leader Andrew Little tells Morning Report the lengthening wait for homeless people to get into state housing shows the government's housing programme is a failure. Video
Labour slams massive increase in social housing delays
New figures show it's now taking the Government twice as long to find accomodation for homeless people as it was six months ago. It also appears to be getting harder for government agencies to find… Audio
Families living in cars rose in past year - Labour
The Labour Party is accusing the government of failing to provide enough help for homeless families.
Call to house Wellington homeless in spare rooms
Wellington mayoral candidate Jo Coughlan wants to help people offer their spare rooms to those without homes of their own.
Homeless could live in spare rooms, mayoral candidate says
A Wellington mayoral candidate is suggesting people make their spare rooms available to the homeless, as the council discusses how to deal with the growing issue. Audio
No help given to single, homeless mother, inquiry told
A woman left homeless with her five children after escaping her abusive husband told the final day of an inquiry into homelessness that the government failed to help her. Audio
"Wet" houses for the homeless
A Wellington mayoral candidate Justin Lester wants to set up accomodation where homeless alcoholics can still drink. Audio
People working with rough sleepers welcome Justin Lester's plan
People working with rough sleepers welcome Mayoral candidate Justin Lester's plan for a wet house to tackle homelessness Audio
Te Puea Marae prepares to shut its doors to the homeless
Te Puea Marae closes its doors tonight after first opening them to the homeless three months ago. Video, Audio
Ministry of Social Development on Tauranga homelessness
Ministry of Social Development's spokesperson for social housing Kay Read responds to claims of increasing homelessness in Tauranga. Audio
Tauranga agencies struggling with growing number of homeless
Record numbers of homeless seeking help in Tauranga has left social agencies at breaking point. Audio
Chch housing providers voice concerns on homelessness
Housing providers in Christchurch have told a cross party homeless inquiry today that tough choices are having to be made when considering who to house, when everyone is worthy. Audio
Inquiry hears homelessness issues are increasing
Charitable trust founder says the Government isn't doing enough to tackle homelessness as a joint Labour-Green-Maori Party inquiry gets under way at Te Puea marae. Audio
Call to merge Housing NZ and WINZ
The head of Te Puea Marae has told an inquiry into homelessness that Housing New Zealand and Work and Income should merge into a single agency. Video
Cross-party homeless inquiry holds first public hearing
Te Puea Marae spokesperson Hurimoana Dennis has told a homeless inquiry that bad decisions and bureaucracy are the main reasons people end up on the streets. Video, Audio
Inquiry into Homelessness in Auckland
A cross-party inquiry into homelessness started at Te Puea Marae, in Auckland, this morning. Audio
Homeless seeking driveways to rent
Some homeless Aucklanders are seeking driveways to rent so they can sleep in their cars.
Govt could face legal fight over Tauranga state houses
A social housing advocacy group intends to seek a judicial review of the government's plan to sell more than 1000 state houses in Tauranga.
'Tents and warehouses' suggested for homeless
A real estate company suggested housing homeless people in tents and warehouses in an urgent report for the government. Audio
Bennett rejects Colliers' suggestion homeless live in tents
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says she rejected Collier International's suggestion of homing the homeless in warehouses and tents. Audio