The Salvation Army Wheels Out First Ethical Shopping Truck

Feb 20, 2019 | News

In a bid to curb unethical lending in our most vulnerable areas, The Salvation Army will launch a new shopping truck in South Auckland on Tuesday 19th February. The Good Shop is a roving truck offering vulnerable consumers access to honest financial advice and quality...

​Most new public housing places in a decade

Feb 19, 2019 | News

The latest figures from the December 2018 Public Housing Quarterly Report shows that the Government is pulling out all the stops to house those in need, Phil Twyford said. “Our Government has been clear that the best way to tackle the housing crisis is to build more...

Waiting list for public housing emboldens social support

Feb 19, 2019 | News

“More and more of our people are unable to put a roof over their head, showing we urgently need more state and public housing. “We are seeing the direct consequences of successive Governments not putting the wellbeing of New Zealanders first. The Greens are working...

Tiny House Conference Coming to Auckland in April

Feb 15, 2019 | News

Organiser and tiny home owner Sharla May says: “The tiny house scene in New Zealand is gaining momentum as people choose living tiny over living in houses most people can no longer afford. “Tiny living is definitely appealing to a wide audience. It’s becoming popular...

Homelessness strategy moves ahead, now have your say

Feb 15, 2019 | News

To better understand homelessness and create a strategy to resolve it, Council staff have worked closely with local schools, health providers, government agencies, people and families who have found themselves homeless, and the social service organisations that work...

Leadership for housing authority transition and Kiwibuild

Feb 15, 2019 | News

– Brad Ward – Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) KiwiBuild and Large-Scale Projects Transition at HUD. – Helen O’Sullivan – Head of KiwiBuild Commercial. – Chris Aiken – overall leadership of the work programme regarding the delivery of...