Homelessness
Official housing crisis figures not the full picture
Emergency housing providers say figures showing a doubling of the number of people in 'severe and urgent housing need' are in fact a small percentage of the true figure. The NZ Council of Christian… Audio
Govt responds to house crisis figures
The Minister of Social Housing, Amy Adams says there's no doubt housing pressures have increased, but she says the register also reflects an awareness-raising campaign the MSD ran and a review of the… Audio
Community volunteer says new people become homeless every day
Kriddles Roberts describes the dire circumstances for the increasing number of homeless people living in the Auckland. She started New Money, an organisation which drops food parcels to parks around… Audio
It's a library, but not as we know it
In a unique partnership between Massey University students and Wellington's Compassion Soup Kitchen, Te Ha Tangata brings to light the stories of those affected by homelessness. It's a landmark… Audio
Auckland businesses install ‘anti homeless’ sprinkler systems
One school and several businesses in Auckland's CBD have installed overnight sprinkler systems in their doorways to deter rough sleepers. The Chamber of Commerce says it does not condone the practice… Audio
Seattle comes up with temporary solution to house homeless
Seattle is struggling with its own growing homeless population. Working from a position that anything is better than sleeping rough, they have come up with a temporary solution. Video, Audio
Can chronic homelessness really be beaten in Auckland?
Kathryn Ryan talks to Dr Sam Tsemberis who is the founder of Pathways to Housing in New York City and designer of the Housing First model. He's been working alongside Auckland council and others on a… Audio
Councillors at odds over Palmerston North begging ban
A controversial bylaw that would outlaw begging in Palmerston North has embroiled the city's council in disagreement.
Should housing be a human right?
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It is estimated there are about 40,000 homeless people in New Zealand, more than half of them are under 25 and many of them children. Audio
Outspoken: Homelessness
RNZ's political reporter, Demelza Leslie and a panel of experts explore what can be done about an issue which was seldom out of last year's headlines, homelessness. Audio
Homeless man was attacked before death
A man found dead in the Waikato River was assaulted before he died, preliminary post-mortem results show.
Waikato man's death unexplained
Tama Retimana, who had been living in a campsite with his partner, was found dead in the Waikato River on Tuesday.
Bennett says she's proud of getting homeless into homes
Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett says one of her greatest achievements this year is getting homeless people into homes, but Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni says Bennett has nothing to be proud of. Video, Audio
Hamilton group says it's ended homelessness in the city
A Hamilton group says it has found homes for more than 800 individuals and families in the last two years.
$300 million welcome but long term housing solutions needed
The Salvation Army says even this latest boost for emergency housing won't be enough to solve the homelessness problem. Alan Johnson says next winter is likely to be worse, or at least as bad. "I'm… Audio
Paula Bennett: "Magnitude of homelessness challenging"
The Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says homelessness is a now problem. Speaking to Morning Report, Ms Bennett says they have identified the gaps in funding and are fixing it. Audio
Housing advocates say $300 million boost won't solve problem
Emergency housing providers agree a $300 million funding boost is desperately needed but say it will do little to deal with the need for longer-term accomodation and the severe under-funding of… Audio
Equal pay? Not for women of colour
According to Statistics NZ, women from our Pasifika communities earn the least in our country, on average only 67% of what a Pakeha male might earn. Gender inequity is a global issue but how does it… Audio, Gallery
Equal pay? Not for women of colour
According to Statistics NZ, women from our Pasifika communities earn the least in our country, on average only 67% of what a Pakeha male might earn. Gender inequity is a global issue but how does it…
AudioCross party inquiry finds no doubt NZ has a homelessness crisis
The Labour, Maori and Green Parties joint inquiry into homelessness has made 20 recommendations to address the problem - but the government says those recommendations are nothing new. Video, Audio
