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Blanket Man’s back story – what’s really going on with our homeless
Homelessness made headlines when Wellington’s Ben Hana died earlier this year, but the word has a whole different meaning for those working with vulnerable people, writes TENNESSEE MANSFORD. BLANKET...
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Stories celebrate effects of positive change
HOMELESS TALE: The life of Jeremy Greyleith from Palmerston North is told on film by Tim Hamilton in his film, JEREMY. STOPPING in Palmerston North to help a homeless man in need of medical attention,...
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Vulnerable US families lose whoever wins the White House
By Jean Eltringham, Erin Kavanagh-Hall, and Melissa Wastney WHETHER the winner of the US election is Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, the new President will not be able to avoid the escalating problem of...
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New solutions needed for the homeless, concludes think-tank
Artist Barry Thomas is not proud of his city when vulnerable people are sleeping rough A THINK-TANK held recently in Wellington identified more housing and social support as the key to ending...
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Women walk from Parliament to Civic Square for peace
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day saw around 150 women marching through central Wellington to build awareness of violence against women. Natalie Gousmett, Manager of Wellington Rape Crisis, says she can...
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Harawira will use court case to highlight homelessness
IMAGE: Kawe Roes HONE Harawira plans to drag out his appearance in court in May to highlight the plight of the homeless. The courts have set one week for the case, but Mr Harawira plans to try...
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Teacher lights up California kids’ lives the Kiwi way
ENGAGING STAFF: Ed (right) and his Deputy Principal Jake Munoz chill out with Dyer-Kelly’s preschool class. WHEN Principal Ed Manson arrives at his small primary school in downtown Sacramento,...
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Homeless and poverty issues separate mayoral candidates
WELLINGTON mayoral candidates’ opinions are varied and divided when it comes to addressing homelessness and poverty issues in the capital. Wellington services that deal with people who are finding it...
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Stephanie McIntyre knows the many colours of homelessness
GREAT WORK: Stephanie McIntyre makes a difference in the lives of Wellingtonians every day DRAPED an outsized fuchsia coat, Linda Nelson has been chatting to the do-it-all receptionist as she waits for...
View ArticleHomelessness hot election issue
DIFFERING views at a pre-election housing debate Thursday night about how to fix the homeless problem. Labour and National both agree solving homelessness is not a simple fix because of some of the...
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Homelessness and living costs for students dominate housing debate
HOT ISSUES: From left, Grant Robertson, Labour; Holly Walker, The Greens; Ngaire Button, Maori Party; David Stonyer, United Future; Chris Bishop, National; and Gordon Copeland, Conservative. IMAGE:...
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Street poll: Wellington has a heart, and so should councils
Wellington has a heart judging by the results of a street poll about the coming council elections. Homelessness, housing and social issues were the most common responses when people were asked about...
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Homelessness and housing an increasing issue for Wellington
Wellington’s mayoral candidates front Whitireia Journalism and Broadcasting students. The government needs to do more to solve Wellington’s homelessness crisis, not the council, say mayoral candidates....
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Wellington has deep pockets and big heart
Meredith (left) and her mum Kirsten spent and uncomfortable night sleeping in their car Wellingtonians have raised over half of the $66,000 given so far to this year’s 14 Hours Homeless fundraiser run...
View ArticleA call for new council to adopt a housing first policy
One of Wellington’s new city councillors wants the council to adopt a housing first approach to homelessness. Brian Dawson, elected onto the Lambton Ward, made homelessness a major focus of his...
View ArticleCommunity group seeks help online
A charitable organisation feeding Wellington’s homeless is looking for help with a website. Parris Quinn and her father Wayne started Heart Parcels in May this year. They rely on selling brownies to...
View ArticleFood from the heart for Wellington’s homeless
A young chef and her family have taken it upon themselves to provide hot meals to the homeless. Parris Quinn and her parents, Wayne and Barbara, have formed Heart Parcels to cook healthy meals and...
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Sallies encouraging New Zealanders to think before they vote
Commissioner Andy Westrupp of The Salvation Army welcomes people to this year’s State of the Nation report launch in Wellington. The Salvation Army’s latest State of the Nation Report has been released...
View ArticleThe annual accommodation squeeze goes on
Rising rents and greater demand for rentals means students returning from summer holidays are finding it difficult to find accommodation. With classes starting in the next three weeks both Massey and...
View ArticleCentral city Wet House looking more likely
Wellington is on track to get its first wet house. City Councillor Brian Dawson says council’s hoping the wet house will go some way towards solving the city’s homeless problem. He says a proposed wet...
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