Homeless youths in Auckland “the tip of the iceberg”

“Sadly more and more young New Zealanders face the reality of homelessness everyday says Dr Shiloh Groot Co-Chair of the NZCEH. “The homeless population has continued to increase every year and these young people are just another example of it....

Christchurch homeless women’s shelter confirmed

The Christchurch City Mission has been operating a trial homeless shelter for woman for the last three years and has now confirmed the shelter will continue permanently. Shelter director Catherine Williamson has worked in the sector for 30 years and says there had...

Outspoken on social housing

Social housing issues have dominated headlines this year following the Government’s plan to sell off tens of thousands of state houses to non-Government providers, starting with hundreds in Invercargill and Tauranga. However, the plan struck problems with some...