New ZealandCity exit grant carries sweetenerHomeless people who get a grant of up to $5000 to leave Auckland will now get cash payments of a further $2000 or $3000 on top of actual moving costs.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily's second chance at lifeMarking World Refugee Day, the Herald spoke to a refugee family who escaped from Laos to New Zealand 33 years ago, risking their lives to do so.20 Jun 01:32 AM
New ZealandLifting the lid on kids in careVulnerable youths were at risk in a youth justice residence, while other facilities have an institutional feel and "prison-like" secure care, says a report.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThis is how the other half livesHundreds spend night in cars in support of homeless families.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Park up for homes' event in South AucklandMangere Town Centre carpark is packed with people this evening as they prepare to sleep in their cars for an event raising awareness on homelessness.Watch16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandIcy night for 'sleep in cars' supportersMangere Town Centre carpark is packed with people this evening as they prepare to sleep in their cars for an event raising awareness on homelessness.16 Jun 08:47 AM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: 10 ways to fix NZ's welfare stateCOMMENT: Heart-breaking stories of families living in cars, garages and overcrowded houses demonstrate that our welfare state is broken, writes Catriona MacLennan.16 Jun 02:39 AM
OpinionRaybon KanPaula Bennett and the eight homeless bearsWhat makes people get into politics? Imagine being the Minister of Social Housing, and seeing someone who helps the homeless as the enemy.15 Jun 07:27 PM
New ZealandThis is what friends are forFoketi Purcell gave her longtime friend Brenda Sekona a car, a thank you for taking her and her family in when two years earlier they had nowhere else to go.15 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Pathetic lift in refugee quota needs rethinkCOMMENT: New Zealand's annual refugee intake of 750 was disgracefully low. An intake of 1000 is not much better.14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerDyer: Shootings part of American cultureCOMMENT: On average around 200 Americans are killed and wounded in mass shootings every month14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionAccess to killer weed all too easyRichard Edwards and Janet Hoek suggest the next targets in the campaign against smoking should be dairies and other outlets selling tobacco products.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandEvictions 'causing homelessness'Housing New Zealand is being accused of causing homelessness by evicting people who can't get rehoused anywhere else.12 Jun 05:00 PM
WarriorsJames Gavet - a Warrior among menWarriors star James Gavet has been through a lot in his 27 years, on and off the football field. Now he's using his life experiences to help those in need.12 Jun 03:38 AM
OpinionEditorial: Homeless pose a test of our humanityHomeless people sleeping rough pose a visible challenge to all of us. The poor who camp in public places and beg in streets make themselves very visible.11 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleNo one came to autistic teen's birthdayHallee Sorenson from Maine in the US invited all her friends and classmates for some bowling to celebrate her birthday in July last year but no one came.10 Jun 11:45 PM
New ZealandWe can turn crisis around: missionerNew Auckland City Missioner Chris Farrelly feels he is walking into the middle of a homeless crisis that no NZer would ever have expected.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A cry for respect . . . and justice'Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the death of assisted dying campaigner Lecretia Seales. Her husband writes about her legacy and life without her.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWomen pick up baton but not the stripesOn June 3, 1941 the first 10 female officers began training to enter the New Zealand Police.02 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldBaby photo shows risk of refugee journeysAt first, the baby looked as "if it were still alive".31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDivorce 'to blame for child poverty'Conservative lobby group blames "family malformation" - including parental breakups - as major culprit.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Keep calm and have another BluffieCOMMENT: There's been far too much hysterical hanky wringing over the so-called problems of homelessness and poverty lately.28 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'How many more have to be king hit?'A drunken brawl that left Melissa Ansin's partner George Siaosi trapped in his own body highlights the battle to create a safe city at night.28 May 05:00 PM
Entertainment'I've started to develop a real sense of who I am'Lizzie Marvelly is the musician who has finally found her voice. She talks to Kim Knight about being young, female and opinionated.27 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandEx-state ward 'terrified' by BudgetA man who spent 18 years in state care says he is "terrified" by the Budget changes to Child, Youth and Family.26 May 08:40 AM
New ZealandChild poverty advocates see no relief in BudgetChild poverty advocates say the Budget provides no relief for families struggling to cope with high rents and low incomes.26 May 06:18 AM
OpinionWills: We must house vulnerable childrenIn 1993, New Zealand ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.25 May 08:29 PM
New ZealandTragedy mum brings hope to homelessA young mother whose 2-year-old daughter died a violent death four years ago is now organising a group of residents to feed local families living in cars.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds sign up for sleepoverMore than 260 people have signed up so far to sleep in their cars on the night of June 16 to show solidarity with homeless families.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMarae opens doors to homeless"I'm so frustrated," Tony Lepage said. "Our Government is spending $26 million on the flag - $26 million would be swallowed up for the homeless in a week".25 May 05:09 AM
LifestyleWhy are some people always late?Where does time go? And why are some people so hopeless at keeping it? Kim Knight despairs.20 May 11:00 PM
OpinionMarvelly: Election promises ignore those in needCOMMENT: It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why the Government isn't making election promises to those in need.20 May 05:00 PM
