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Homeless single women being helped by new trust
SUPPORTING single women who find themselves homeless is already proving a success for the new Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust. Volunteer Frances Broatch says the women who come to the trust are...
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Caring sharing city gets big thumbs up from Wellington beggars
A Wellington beggar endures the elements WELLINGTONIANS are the most generous people in New Zealand according to beggar Tamati Kohanga. The 28-year-old, who was forced out of Auckland by the passing...
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Wellington’s charities and council struggle to manage homeless
FOR most of us, a life on the street is something we cannot imagine having to deal with, but for hundreds of people in Wellington it is their reality. Several organisations in the region help homeless...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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Lower Tory St project attracts people – but not the desired ones
“Saturday, Sunday all it was, was a skatepark,” says Amelia Lingonis. A battleground is forming over who will claim lower Tory Street – skateboarders, children or homeless people. Despite the...
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Soup Kitchen invites you to join the whanau at open day
Wellingtons Soup Kitchen workers Clare Sutton and Paul Henry are preparing dinner for people in need. Wellington’s soup kitchen is flicking on its jug for people with and without housing to share a...
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LISTEN: Fun day highlights homelessness
Jamming with strangers, face painting and an abundance of food is how Wellington chose to spend World Homeless Day 2018. Wellington organisations held a community fun day as a way to bring everyone...
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