Homelessness
Homeless could stay in tents, warehouses, Colliers says
Real estate giant Colliers International suggested the government house homeless people in tents and warehouses, in an urgent report commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development. Audio
Another Auckland marae to house homeless
Manurewa Marae is opening its doors to the homeless, with a new 'Pō Marie' initiative to help those in need.
Hundreds of submissions for homelessness inquiry
More than 250 submissions have been made to a cross-party inquiry into homelessness, which will have its first public hearing later this month.
South Akld property manager kicks out tenants
Up to 150 people renting unconsented garages and single rooms in South Auckland from 'property manager' Debbie Iskandar now face homelessness. Audio
Te Puea Marae prepares to shut its doors
The South Auckland marae which opened its doors to the homeless will no longer take in any more people from the end of this week.
Call for WINZ to vet property managers
Work and Income directed people to a property manager despite being told she was placing tenants in garages, a social worker says. Audio
Labour-Greens to launch homeless inquiry
The Labour and Green Parties are launching an inquiry into homelessness after their attempt to get a select committee to hold one was blocked by National Party MPs. Audio
Labour-Greens to hold homelessness inquiry
Labour and the Greens are opening their own inquiry into homelessness after their attempt to do so via select committee was blocked by National Party MPs.
Education Ministry helps kids staying at Te Puea
The Ministry of Education has come to the tēpu - or table - to help some of the tamariki at Te Puea marae in Auckland.
Final sightings sought after body found in cardboard
Police in Waikato are appealing for any last sightings of a man whose body was discovered in a cardboard bale in Hamilton. Audio
Man found dead in bale was homeless
The body of a 40-year-old homeless man found in a cardboard bale at a recycling plant in Hamilton had been taken there by truck, police say.
Cruise ships for the homeless
Alan Johnson of the Salvation Army talks about housing the homeless on cruise ships. Audio
Hundreds parkup overnight in homelessness protest
Hundreds of people spent the night in their cars to protest against homelessness, and are calling on the government to do more.
16yo with cancer and family moving to new home
A 16-year-old cancer sufferer and her family who have been living at Te Puea Marae in Mangere have moved into a new house. Video
Homeless teenager with cancer moves to new home
Auckland's Te Puea marae has opened itself up to the city's homeless, some of which have found their stories becoming very public. A 16 year old cancer victim found herself front page news. Today, B… Video, Audio
Hunger, homelessness new normal for NZ
Hunger and homelessness are being called "the new normal" for increasing numbers of New Zealanders by the Council of Christian Social Services. Audio
Poverty NZ's 'new normal' - report
The government is dumping responsibility for desperate people on charities, say New Zealand's Christian social services.
16yo with cancer grateful for new home
A family of six - one with cancer - is the latest to be found a home after arriving at Te Puea Marae, but the marae says it can't continue its efforts forever. Video
Teenager B's family to move into house
A teenager with cancer, her four siblings and their father will move into a new home tomorrow thanks to the work of volunteers at Te Puea marae in Mangere. Audio
Minister responds to criticism of relocation grant
A social housing trust has today urged Auckland families not to take up a government relocation handout because it's setting them up to fail. Video, Audio