Homeless population rising in small-town NZ
Heavyset and approaching middle age, a man sits in the doorway of an electronics store on Queen St. His face shows the makings of a patchy grey beard. His ragged jeans contrast sharply with the...
View ArticleHomeless hidden from RWC tourists
While some people are shifting out of their homes to capitalise on the Rugby World Cup, the city’s homeless are being forced from their regular doorways and bus shelters as Auckland Council tries to...
View ArticleAucklanders asked to dig deep for homeless during winter
As chilly weather settles in, the Auckland City Mission is asking Aucklanders to spare a thought for the homeless. The Auckland City Mission. Photo: Astrid Gjerde. The mission says its clients who lack...
View Article‘Dire need’ for emergency housing as city’s rough sleepers increase
Auckland’s housing crisis has pushed up the number of rough sleepers on the city’s streets, says Lifewise. Service manager Corrie Haddock said he had watched homelessness increase as the city’s housing...
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