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![Simon Wilson: Parking panic and the oddly obstructive Heart of the City](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Simon Wilson: Parking panic and the oddly obstructive Heart of the City
OPINION: Why is there such a desperate campaign to save the underused Downtown car park?
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Calls for Christmas contributions to support families in need
Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson urges Auckland to donate this year to help struggling families during Christmas. Video / Michael Craig
![Te Tāpui Atawhai Auckland City Mission crowned at Diversity Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Te Tāpui Atawhai Auckland City Mission crowned at Diversity Awards
Te Tāpui Atawhai has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Diversity Awards.
![Inside Kāinga Ora's 'village' in the middle of Auckland city](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Inside Kāinga Ora's 'village' in the middle of Auckland city
Te Mātāwai is Auckland's newest and largest response to homelessness in the city.
!['Gaping hole': Auckland households face $560 a year more in rates, water bills and storm costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Gaping hole': Auckland households face $560 a year more in rates, water bills and storm costs
Wayne Brown can't say at this stage how low he can keep rates.
![Homeless woman dies in Auckland’s CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Homeless woman dies in Auckland’s CBD
A woman known to the City Mission has died suddenly in Auckland's CBD.
![Auckland City Mission feeds 500 for Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Auckland City Mission feeds 500 for Christmas
There was 120kg of ham and plenty of potato salad on the menu.
![Focus: Auckland City Mission spreads Christmas cheer with lunch for hundreds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Focus: Auckland City Mission spreads Christmas cheer with lunch for hundreds
120kg of ham, 60kg of potato salad and 120 litres of jelly are just some of the numbers bringing joy to hundreds of people in need as the Auckland City Mission hosts its annual Christmas lunch. Video / Brett Phibbs
![Marae, cafe, social housing amongst 29 national architecture award winners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Marae, cafe, social housing amongst 29 national architecture award winners
"We covered 47 projects in 12 towns and cities during 10 days.” - Andrew Irving
![Focus: Neil Finn and Stevie Nicks write song for Auckland's homeless](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Focus: Neil Finn and Stevie Nicks write song for Auckland's homeless
The Crowded House and Split Enz frontman has written a song about Auckland's homeless to help raise money for the Auckland City Mission's new building on Hobson Street. Video / File / Auckland City Mission
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Woke Christmas - from one child to another teaser
"Not everyone is as lucky as you" - the sentiment one mother is instilling in her daughter from a very young age.
![Focus: Preparations for the Auckland City Mission Christmas lunch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Focus: Preparations for the Auckland City Mission Christmas lunch
Preparations in the Spark Arena kitchens for the Auckland City Mission Christmas lunch speaking with City Mission fundraising team leader Alexis Sawyers.
![Auckland City Mission $860,000 short of fundraising target](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Auckland City Mission $860,000 short of fundraising target
Struggling Aucklanders may not be able to get help if City Mission donations don't pick up
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Watch NZH Focus: Preschool tour of City Mission
Preschool children are heading to the Auckland City Mission to help out the people who need a bit of extra support this Christmas.
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Body find: 'It felt like a horror movie'
An Auckland man has described how he found a body while taking a shortcut through the Auckland Domain.
![Watch: Experience the reality of homelessness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Watch: Experience the reality of homelessness
"Sometimes all you see is a blanket and a pair of shoes, so it's easy to ignore. But it's important to remember that there's a person