Bay of Plenty housing
One year after our series The Hidden Homeless, much has changed – and stayed the same. The Bay of Plenty Times last June uncovered how people, even those with jobs and families, were sleeping in garages, cars, tents, holiday parks and sharing homes with other...Addressing whanau homelessness conference 21 February 2018
A warm invitation is extended to service providers, academics, researchers, and community practitioners and members.The conference is open for attendance by all. The theme of the conference ‘He whānau whare kore, he kai mate hau Addressing whānau homelessness’...Council takes a closer look at homelessness in the city
The survey is part of a Council investigation into the nature of homelessness and the work being done to relieve homelessness in Lower Hutt. The research will form a basis for discussions on Council’s role in supporting work currently being done to assist homeless...Meth moral panic continues under proposed tenancy changes
The Army says the proposals risk making innocent people homeless and should be reconsidered as part of a comprehensive review of the Residential Tenancies Act. While the army remains very concerned about rising availability and use of methamphetamine in New Zealand...‘We need culture change at the ministry’ – PM
Yesterday the Ministry of Social Development was forced to deny it has a punitive culture of targeting beneficiaries unfairly after it stopped a solo mothers’ benefit before investigating a tip off. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Morning Report today cutting...Budget approved for Papaioea Place
The additional units increase the number of eco-friendly unit replacements to 50 and was approved at an Extraordinary Council meeting on Monday (14 May 2018). Following an urban design review, a modified layout on the site allowed the additional units to be included...
February 4, 2016 Newsletter
February 4, 2016 Newsletter