Moves to crack down on rough sleeping come as public disorder hits a 10-year low
The Government is exploring "move on" orders for rough sleepers in downtown Auckland despite Justice Ministry advice showing public disorder offences are at a 10 year low. Annual proceedings for public order, health and safety offences in Auckland City have fallen from about 2000 in 2016 to roughly 500 in recent years, newly released data shows. Earlier this month, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said he had been tasked with ensuring police had the tools they needed to tackle public disorder. "It’s blindingly obvious to everybody that the CBD, particularly of Auckland, but [also] a lot of places, have been characterised by disorder and real concern around public safety," he said.
The context: Business groups and Mayor Wayne Brown back the proposed move-on orders, arguing rough sleepers and begging affect most central city businesses. Homelessness is rising in Auckland, with at least 800 people living without shelter in the Super City, compared with around 140 in Wellington and 270 in Christchurch.
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Epsom Community Centre Lunar New Year Festival
Join us at the Lunar New Year Festival in Epsom
A beautiful day of culture, food, and community.
Evergreen Clinic will be there to celebrate with you.
Come visit our booth and connect with us.
We look forward to seeing you
Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story
A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.
But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.
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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59.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.3% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
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