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Homelessness in the Auckland CBD: Has it got worse, and what can be done to fix it?
Just 30 to 40 people are sleeping rough in the CBD, but many more are in motels.
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Budget 2022: Nearly $1b to disability sectors and changes to benefits
Benefit changes are expected to lift up to 14,000 more children out of poverty.
Budget: The cost of living and what's in it for you
New payments, fuel tax and public transport relief have been extended.
National calls for investigation into $7.8m MSD contracts
The procurement process involved conflicts of interest that were not declared.
'Toxic environment': A third of city's family harm calls to emergency lodgings
The council says in 2018 there were 70 family harm call outs a week. Now it's 120.
Wage subsidy saved close to half Kiwi jobs - report
47 per cent of New Zealand jobs received at least one of the 2021 wage subsidies.
'We wonder why we work': Desperate family does not qualify for Govt help
Chris Luxon: 'It's heartbreaking' hearing stories from people in the squeezed middle.
Ram-raid youths need understanding not prison
Children as young as 7 have been arrested in the raids.
Return of tourism could lead to more homeless in Auckland
There are just 30 to 40 rough sleepers in the CBD. But that could be about to change.
Cost of living: Fruit pickers spend a day's pay to drive to work
Anti-poverty groups have seven big requests from Govt in this month's Budget.
Council threatens homeless motels with court action if they fail to comply
Rotorua's council is threatening court action against emergency housing motels. But why?
Healthy kai projects in Northland can get funding to get started
Funding available for Northland healthy kai projects
Lack of construction trainees may lead to infrastructure delays - report
The report found existing courses and on-job training were not meeting demand.
The long, dark history of a Māngere boarding house where a tenant died on Sunday
A homicide was the latest in a series of violent events at the Māngere boarding house.
'Too many desperate families': Thousands in need of food as Omicron wreaks havoc
One support service says it has never seen demand as high as during the current outbreak.
Dying wish: Covid dad pleaded for food for family from hospital bed
The father-of-one died almost a month after being admitted to hospital.
Almost 80 bullying or sexual harassment accusations levelled against ACC staff in last five years
Since 2017 67 bullying complaints were raised about ACC employees.
'So much anxiety': Isolating solo mum's struggle to afford basics shared by many
Omicron: People who have never needed help to afford food are now having to use a foodbank
'It's really tough': Rental crisis adds to pressure on emergency housing
For every seven homes up for sale in Hawke's Bay, there is just one rental available
'Toxic': Dozens of sexual harassment, bullying, assault allegations at govt ministry
One worker said people were 'terrified' to speak out.
Housing crisis: 'Highest priority' households rise from 3 to 258
Homeless charity says just three of its clients have found permanent homes in three years.
New child sexual violence services in limbo
Oranga Tamariki has not had any meetings with Māori to design the new service for children
'You wonder what's happening': Ministry of Social Development begins to sack unvaccinated staff
Despite advice to pause terminations, an MSD worker has received a termination letter.
Taupō homicide: Motel owner hopes death doesn't affect future housing
Adelphi Motel owner says his business shouldn't be punished for someone else's mistake.
Govt ministries on track to sack unvaxxed staff - hundreds of jobs on the line
A High Court ruling has not deterred the public sector from firing unvaccinated staff.
Covid stand-off: 220 unvaccinated ministry staff set to be sacked
MSD is getting advice on a recent court decision before firing sacked staff.
First conviction for ripping off Covid wage subsidy scheme
Wage subsidy claimant received $18,745 from scheme, but charges followed.
PM: Motel emergency housing a 'stopgap measure'
She would not say how long motels would be used to house the homeless.
Deprivation and anti-institution leads to low immunisation rates
Te Arawa drive-through could be an vaccine hub not just for Covid-19, says a local GP.
Noticeable increase in emergency housing grants for holiday parks and campgrounds
Choking at the emergency housing end in Northland, and it's getting worse.