'Almost a trap' - Advocates say near impossible to get into emergency housing as homelessness increases

Caption:Writing on the wall by kids who use the space at The Front Door, a 24-hour crisis response and early intervention space on K Road in Auckland.Photo credit:SuppliedThose working at the Front Door also support young people navigating the Ministry of Social Development system.SuppliedHomelessness in Auckland. File photoRNZ / Mohammad FaresLabour’s housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said the numbers don’t paint the full picture.Phil Smith

A group of homeless people sheltering under the verandah of the earthquake-prone Richmond Cottage in New Plymouth.

Stylised illustration of house keys and a house

The former premises of Rhonny-Lee Designs, let by Whangārei business owner Rhonda Saxton.

An image of the Whanganui river and city.

‘Lost in Thought, Ngāheke, An Arawa Chieftain’.

Ahamed Samsudeen coming out of the New Lynn train station, on the day of the attack on September 3, 2021.

MetService rain and wind radar for Tuesday 14 July.