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Posts Tagged ‘homelessness’

Incoherent, unfair and unaccountable

Written By: - Date published: 7:01 am, May 20th, 2016 - 48 comments

That is how officials from the Ministry of Social Development described the emergency housing system to Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett – a year ago. What has Bennett done in the year since?

Glib words and false hope aren’t going to cut it

Written By: - Date published: 7:02 am, May 19th, 2016 - 151 comments

This is a massive market and moral failure. The problem isn’t going to go away, it’s going to get worse, and the media are going to stay on the case. Time for National to borrow some more Labour / Green policy thinking.

Justin Lester: begging is a social issue, not a crime

Written By: - Date published: 1:00 pm, April 9th, 2016 - 50 comments

The Auckland local government race isn’t the only one where begging is becoming a top issue.

What should Auckland Council do about begging

Written By: - Date published: 9:51 am, April 7th, 2016 - 55 comments

Two conservative mayoral candidates have proposed that people begging should be fined.

Homeless children

Written By: - Date published: 12:55 pm, November 18th, 2015 - 75 comments

RNZ covered a Salvation Army report on housing this morning. These figures are a national disgrace.

Free doco screening, 6pm tonight, Wellington

Written By: - Date published: 11:10 am, May 30th, 2008 - Comments Off on Free doco screening, 6pm tonight, Wellington

If you’re in Wellington, head along to the City Gallery tonight at 6pm to check out the free screening of a documentary on homelessness by Kate Amore and Charlie Bleakley. It was featured on Close Up last night: