Complaints surface following stocktake of emergency housing
Gang activity, unsanitary conditions and a lack of smokes alarms made up some of the 39 complaints which surfaced after a Government stocktake of more than 550 emergency housing providers across the country. Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni admitted concerns about the Auckland Astro Motel in Ōtāhuhu, which received $3.1 million in Government funding between October 2016 and June 2018, as well as the quality of emergency accommodation generally.
What do you think about emergency housing moteliers that fail to meet ministry standards? Have you experienced emergency housing in a bad condition? Let us know in the comments.
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Video: Chris McKeen/Stuff, published first in February 2019.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
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Poll: Should complete designs be shared with the public, or should the community help shape the designs from the start?
The Post recently shared an opinion piece on the Harbour Crossing and why a more democratic approach might be needed 🚗🚲👟
While most decisions sit within the political arena, many organisations—like NZTA—manage long-term projects that go beyond party lines. Politics can sometimes disrupt progress, and the next Harbour Crossing is a big decision that will affect all Aucklanders.
We’d love your thoughts: Should near-complete, shovel-ready designs be shared with the public, or should the community have a hand in shaping the designs from the start?
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76.7% Community feedback and transparency is needed.
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23.3% No. This would be impossible in practice.
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