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NZ PM Defends Homelessness Policy | Auckland News
The Prime Minister sparks controversy by claiming New Zealand doesn’t have night shelters, defending his government’s focus on transitional housing and Housing First programs over temporary shelters. He argues homelessness rose under the previous Green-led government despite spending, while highlighting progress in reducing motel stays, rents, and social housing waitlists. Critics accuse him of being out of touch, warning new laws empowering police to issue “move on” orders could criminalize homelessness. The government insists its approach offers real pathways to permanent housing, rejecting…
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