Housing

Prevent Paying the Price of Poverty

Prevent Paying the Price of Poverty

Loan sharks and harmful practices are fast becoming one of the leading causes of child poverty. Debt collection and repossession is critically challenging for those who cannot repay debts. These discussion papers from the Salvation Army are to prompt the government to introduce better policies.

Two upcoming events on housing

Two upcoming events on housing

For those of you with an interest in housing, housing solutions, housing as a cause and symptom of poverty and how we can all work together more effectively to be a part of the solution, we would like to commend to you two upcoming conferences.

“the shift Aotearoa” | 15-17th June | Wellington

“Auckland Maori Housing Summit” | 14th May | Auckland

Find out more.

The Salvation Army's yearly 'State of the Nation' report is released

The Salvation Army's yearly 'State of the Nation' report is released

Are You Well? Are We Safe? 

This year’s State of the Nation report by the Salvation Army takes a well-being approach to considering our social progress as a nation. It looks at the differences between those of us who are doing okay and the most vulnerable New Zealanders.

NZCCSS summarises the key policy and inquiries to keep an eye on in the New Year

NZCCSS summarises the key policy and inquiries to keep an eye on in the New Year

Policy Watch highlights the latest news, research and policy developments relevant to the NZCCSS mission to work for a just and compassionate society in Aotearoa New Zealand.

A decade overdue

A decade overdue

This summary is a snapshot of the findings in the report Property Management in New Zealand: The need for regulation. The findings, including more than 65 first-hand experiences from landlords and tenants, are consistent with those of other groups calling for regulation – including many property managers themselves.

Turangawaewae Art Project

Turangawaewae Art Project

The Turangawaewae Art Project is a collaboration bringing together over 15 artists from across the lower North Island. 42 tangata (wooden people) have been turned into artworks exploring the impact of around 42,000 people living within the NZ definition of homelessness (at the last Census.) The artwork will stand on the forecourt of the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul until Sunday 3 Sept.