
'Not just a meal': Vinnies Hamilton opens $1.8m dining hall to meet rising food demand
A community dining hall 'isn't just a meal for some people, it's a social occasion'.
A community dining hall 'isn't just a meal for some people, it's a social occasion'.
TV star and infomercial icon on why she is happy to let money motivate her
Households in emergency housing motels dropped from 507 in 2023, to 144 in November 2024.
Rescue operation finally under way for more than 1000 illegal gold miners.
There is such a thing as a free lunch if it's about helping struggling people.
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'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'
Despite dicing with death, migrant numbers from Senegal to the Canary Islands are surging.
About 500 people in need are enjoying food stalls, a cooked lunch and presents today.
The Salvation Army choice-model supermarket offers a 'practical solution for whānau'.
Over 1000 Xmas hampers and toys delivered in Auckland, Hamilton, Tokoroa and Te Kuiti.
The council evicts campers: 'Two weeks before Christmas, we don't need this.'
Kataraina Ashby: Government has placed us in rich, middle and lower classes.
OPINION: 'Alcohol and drug addiction is not a character flaw but a social disease.'
Emergency teams unite to collect food for families in need.
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OPINION: Grow the economy, eliminate poverty: it's possible if we do things differently.
'It used to be very much income-based ... that's changed.'
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has been notified.
The store owner was shocked that toddlers we're being 'taught' to steal.
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'It’s like the last straw to break my back ... It's like a kick in the guts.'
Who's feeling the impact the most?
Loans, housing costs, death of a partner and unemployment are main causes of poverty.
New Zealand consistently ranks among the most expensive countries to live.
Tūrangi Foodbank has already delivered 1567 food parcels since October 2023.
Personal items can be seen amid floors covered with rubbish and graffiti on walls.
Campbell Hill put his hand up to mentor the teen who broke into his house.
MSD recommended beneficiaries on non-financial sanctions have access to hardship payments.
OPINION: 'General practice is struggling for funding and therefore for staff.'