Auckland City Mission
Hobson Street Theatre Company: crowdfunding for Fringe
The Hobson Street Theatre Company was created in 2010 and the performers have all used Auckland's City Mission and have all been homeless at some point. This year's production, 'The Race' will run in… Audio
300 people visit Auckland City Mission in just one morning
Auckland City Mission says the demand for food parcels and Christmas presents has never been bigger. Audio
'How is a parent supposed to survive on $20?'
Alana Takimoana's daughter is five years old - some days she can't afford to buy her breakfast or lunch.
Thousands of children living in severe poverty, reveals report
Child poverty has dropped slightly, with the previous government's benefit increases receiving some of the credit, but 80,000 children are still living in severe poverty. Audio
Aucklanders already lining up for Xmas food parcels
People in need have been lining up since midnight to get a Christmas food parcel and presents for their children, Auckland's City Mission says.
City Mission 'Maxed Out'
This morning Te Puea Marae in Mangere announced it will open its doors to the homeless once again, last year the marae sheltered almost 200 people throughout the coldest months of winter. At the same… Audio
$1.2m on Christmas Eve
The Auckland City Mission hit its pre-Christmas fundraising target - right on deadline.
Helping with free lunch 'captures the essence of Christmas'
For the 600 volunteers helping out with the Auckland City Mission's Christmas lunch today, getting the chance to give something back makes it the happiest day of the year.
Christmas charity: An 'attitude for gratitude'
Hundreds of volunteers will prepare Christmas lunches for the less fortunate today, and some Christchurch kids have been helping raise money for the homeless.
'It's a diabolical time, eh, Christmas'
Joshua, his wife and their two young children are among hundreds seeking help from the Auckland City Mission. Video
Auckland City Mission pleads for donations amid Xmas rush
Auckland City Mission says more than 300 families are queueing for food and presents every day, and it needs more donations to meet demand. Video, Audio
Christmas queues begin at Auckland City Mission
Emma was among those who began queuing at 4am today: "As long as this poverty thing keeps going we're going to be here."
Demand increases at Auckland City Mission
The queue outside of Auckland's City Mission is getting longer, with people needing help to bring Christmas to their families. Audio
New head of Auckland City Mission starts today
Chris Farrelly has always been on a mission to combat injustice and help the disempowered. Audio
Demand for food parcels leaves funding hole
Unprecedented demand for food parcels will leave a $100,000 hole in Auckland City Mission's funding.
Surge in people seeking help for first time at Auckland City Mission
An "alarming" number of people are seeking basic support for the first time this Christmas, sayd Auckland City Missioner Dame Diane Robertson.
Child poverty 'moral crisis' for New Zealand
Child poverty is a national, economic and moral crisis that requires a national response, the outgoing head of the Auckland City Mission says. Audio
Unprecedented demand at City Mission
More support has already been given to desperate families so far these holidays than for the entire Christmas period last year, the Auckland City Mission says.
Rise in families seeking help for Christmas stress
Christmas is billed as the most wonderful time of the year but for some it is the most stressful, as queues outside the Auckland City Mission attest.
Going begging
RNZ producers David Steemson and Jason Te Kare reflect on an afternoon spent asking for money on Auckland's Queen Street. Video, Audio