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Numbers soar: 1000 people a day went on benefit during April
Demand for food parcels also skyrocketed by more than 200 per cent in just two months.
Demand for food parcels also skyrocketed by more than 200 per cent in just two months.
Police commissioner wrong on radio claims over essential worker's travel.
A road block shutting down SH1 travel runs contrary to police commissioner's claims.
Former Prime Minister among those connected to new charitable foundation.
The mental wellbeing of New Zealanders post lockdown is a major cause for concern.
The Housing Minister says the motels are a placeholder while long-term housing is built.
"It's almost as if a tsunami has happened," says the CEO of a budgeting service.
The daughter of Mexican drug “El Chapo” is handing out aid boxes via her clothing brand El Chapo 701 with the name and picture of her father to elderly people in Mexico. Video / AP
Charities work around the clock to cater for the homeless. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Thought shopping was hard under lockdown? Try being a single parent.
Focus: Spark Arena has been transformed by Auckland Council into a food distribution centre for Aucklanders in need due to job losses and financial hardship as a result of Covid-19. Video / RNZ
The social enterprise will deliver lunches to 2000 children in lockdown at home.
Comment: The economic rescue plan will fail to help many of our most vulnerable workers.
Will we appreciate the little things more? Will we be kinder?
Seek assistance, avoid debt, track expenses and get creative to get through the lockdown.
Coronavirus: Panic-buying means homeless mum can't feed her children. Audio / Newstalk ZB
Comment: 'Poorly aimed interventions are of no use what-so-ever.'
Red soup, sauced rice 'meals' show one of NZ's problem at its worst.
Many are claiming not enough is being done to address this urgent problem.
Comment: 'The danger of being superficial when dealing with other peoples' lives.'
The benefit increases are the largest since Bill English's one-off boost of $25 a week.
Statistics show a disturbing drop in attendance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
An extra hour of sleep can cut a pre-schooler's risk of becoming obese by 24 per cent.
In the claustrophobic head space, shame can spiral into self-destructive behaviour.
Let's hope our SFO and impartial justice system help ensure we retain the world's respect.
A special investigator from the UN says we should be doing more about homelessness.
NZ has one of the worst records of child abuse with one child killed every five weeks.
Residents say they feel housing redevelopments are threatening their community.
"They used to pick out every colourful bit of vegetable from the food, now they love it."
Kathryn died in September with a fraud conviction and a $117,000 debt hanging over her.