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Night Shelters Left Out in Housing Push | Auckland News
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reportedly didn’t know Auckland lacked a dedicated night shelter for the homeless, sparking outrage as the Ministry of Social Development faces criticism for performance targets that may incentivize turning people away. Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka met with ministry leaders over these metrics, which could penalize staff for missing benchmarks — a move condemned by advocates like Helen Robinson of the Auckland City Mission as “incredibly distressing.” Robinson warns that rising rough sleeping and stricter eligibility rules, combined with potential…
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