Campbell Roberts
Coronavirus: Calls for house building boom to follow pandemic
Housing groups are calling for a multi-billion dollar spend on housing, to echo the substantial housing build that followed the Great Depression.
The groups say that this is a unique opportunity to… Audio
Monthly Kiwibuild reports will ‘keep things ticking over’
The government has drastically dialled back its KiwiBuild programme. Housing Minister Megan Woods has ditched the long-standing target of building 100,000 homes over a decade - in fact the KiwiBuild… Audio
English aware of housing crisis in 2010 - Salvation Army
The head of the Salvation Army's social services says the Prime Minister, Bill English, contacted him in 2010 asking for his help to tackle a looming housing crisis in Auckland. Major Campbell Roberts… Audio
Sallies wants migration curbed to help young get jobs
The Salvation Army launches new report calling for foreign worker numbers to be cut back and those jobs given instead to the thousands of struggling NZers. It also wants to see recruitment directly… Audio
Homeless future for many elderly
A new report from the Salvation Army says many of us won't own anhome and won't be able to afford to pay rent in old age. Mayor Campbell Roberts joins the Panel. Audio
The squeeze on Social Housing
Major Campbell Roberts of the Salvation Army talks about what those on low incomes are meant to do with the government pushing for market rents.
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New social housing policy "silly"- Salvation Army
The Salvation Army says a government crackdown on state house tenants deemed to be "unrealistically picky" when offered homes will put incredible pressure on community housing. Audio
Salvation Army not surprised by Housing NZ complaints
Major Campbell Roberts from the Salvation Army is with us. Audio
Cross-party support on housing 'highly unlikely'
The Salvation Army says cross-party support on housing would be difficult to achieve, despite calls for unanimity to help the heated Auckland market. Audio
Salvation Army not up for buying ex-state houses
The Government's plans to sell off as many as eight thousand state houses to social housing providers has been dealt a major blow. Audio
Outspoken - Households Better Off?
Estimates have the economy growing above the trend rate compared to other developed nations, but other measures show the benefits of growth aren’t filtering through to all. Patrick O’Meara looks at… Audio
Salvation Army coy on taking on state housing stock
The Salvation Army says it won't rush a decision on taking over state houses from the government. Audio
Salvation Army to release vidoes on voter issues
The Salvation Army is releasing a series of videos on what it calls the major election issues. Audio
Salvation Army says too little being done about child poverty
The Salvation Army's latest State of the Nation report says child poverty is a ticking timebomb. Audio
Budget doesn't go far enough to address child poverty
Welfare advocates are disappointed that the budget was not bolder in addressing poverty. Audio
Welfare agencies consider housing and food initiatives
Tackling Auckland's housing shortage and feeding hungry school children are among initiatives the Government will reveal in tomorrow's budget. Audio
Salvation Army calls for political leadership to tackle poverty
The Salvation Army says genuine political action is needed to turn a tide that's leaving more and more people in poverty, without housing and without jobs. Audio
Cabinet reshuffle results in return of Nick Smith
The director of the Salvation Army social policy and parliament unit, Major Campbell Roberts, was listening to that and is with us. Audio
Auckland housing problems reaching crisis point
The Salvation Army says new Auckland house price figures are further evidence of a growing housing crisis in the city. Audio
Basic food costs for low-income families rising
The Salvation Army says basic food costs for low-income families are rising at nearly twice the official inflation rate. Audio