Homelessness
Cruise ships for the homeless
Alan Johnson of the Salvation Army talks about housing the homeless on cruise ships. Audio
Hundreds parkup overnight in homelessness protest
Hundreds of people spent the night in their cars to protest against homelessness, and are calling on the government to do more.
16yo with cancer and family moving to new home
A 16-year-old cancer sufferer and her family who have been living at Te Puea Marae in Mangere have moved into a new house. Video
Homeless teenager with cancer moves to new home
Auckland's Te Puea marae has opened itself up to the city's homeless, some of which have found their stories becoming very public. A 16 year old cancer victim found herself front page news. Today, B… Video, Audio
Hunger, homelessness new normal for NZ
Hunger and homelessness are being called "the new normal" for increasing numbers of New Zealanders by the Council of Christian Social Services. Audio
Poverty NZ's 'new normal' - report
The government is dumping responsibility for desperate people on charities, say New Zealand's Christian social services.
16yo with cancer grateful for new home
A family of six - one with cancer - is the latest to be found a home after arriving at Te Puea Marae, but the marae says it can't continue its efforts forever. Video
Teenager B's family to move into house
A teenager with cancer, her four siblings and their father will move into a new home tomorrow thanks to the work of volunteers at Te Puea marae in Mangere. Audio
Minister responds to criticism of relocation grant
A social housing trust has today urged Auckland families not to take up a government relocation handout because it's setting them up to fail. Video, Audio
Meeting B at Te Puea marae
A sixteen-year-old girl suffering from cancer has made headlines after she and her family moved up to Auckland for her treatment and were forced to live at Te Puea marae. Video, Audio
Govt social housing relocation scheme criticised - PM responds
The Government's scheme to pay state housing tenants and homeless people to leave Auckland begins today. Audio
Concerns about Auckland social housing relocation scheme
The government's scheme to pay state housing tenants and homeless people to move out of Auckland begins today but exactly how it's going to work remains unclear. Audio
'Steady as she goes' for Te Puea Marae
A south Auckland marae that is helping house the homeless remains full almost three weeks after it first opened its doors.
Weary start for those parked out in cars overnight
After weeks of headlines about homelessness in Auckland, people showed up in droves to sleep in their cars in solidarity at the 'Stand Up For Homes' event. Audio
Kids sleep in cars to show solidarity
Hundreds of people have slept in their cars overnight in south Auckland in a show of solidarity for the many homeless people in the city. Video
Bennett fronts up to Te Puea Marae
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says it is acceptable that the government is relying on a marae to help it support the homeless. Video
Homelessness for older people flagged
Older people becoming homeless for the first time later in life is an emerging problem, says a new report.
Message of hope at Te Puea Marae
The government has struck a deal behind closed doors to support Te Puea Marae, which is providing shelter to homeless families in Auckland. Video
Volunteers talk about what's going on at Te Puea marae
Much of the great work being done at Te Puea is being done by volunteers. John Campbell went today, to meet them. Video, Audio
What's in the govt's deal to support marae?
The Government has struck a behind-closed-doors deal with Te Puea marae, which is housing homeless families in Auckland. Audio
