Homelessness
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
Cross 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
Homelessness inquiry recommends national strategy
A political cross-party inquiry on homelessness has made 20 recommendations, including using vacant state properties for emergency housing and developing a national strategy.
Pop up housing for homeless won't be free, Bennett says
Pop up housing for up to 250 homeless in Auckland will be available in February, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett announced today - but it won't be free. Audio
Motel tenant told to leave to make way for homeless
A mother of three struggled to find accommodation after being told to leave an Auckland motel purchased by the government. Audio
Family move from motel to marae, because they say WINZ won't foot bill
A homeless family in Auckland is moving from a motel to a marae because they say WINZ won't pay for their accommodation anymore. Video, Audio
Minister defends approach to child poverty
The Social Development Minister has clashed with Labour over measuring child poverty and whether the Ministry for Vulnerable Children should focus on it.
'Shelter for all': Call for action on homelessness
About 500 people, mostly schoolchildren, have gathered outside Parliament to call on the government to do more to tackle homelessness. Video
Toby Carr
Kim Hill talks to Toby Carr is the CEO and founder of trading company DeXTech Ltd, and has just received an international youth leadership award. He is a speaker on the Future of Education panel at… Audio
Boost for project that gets the homeless housed quick
A research project aimed at solving homelessness has been given $2.5 million in government funding.
Homelessness in New Zealand
Dr Kate Amore from the University of Otago, Wellington's He Kainga Oranga/Housing & Health Research Programme shares her research on the growing number of New Zealanders who don't have a house to call… Audio
'More money, more places' for homeless - PM
The government is defending its record on housing the homeless after it was revealed it was taking longer to find places for those desperately in need. Video
Homeless waiting longer for homes, Labour says
The Government is defending its record on housing the homeless after figures show it's taking twice as long to find places for those desperately in need compared to six months ago. Video, Audio