Rotorua pensioner Patrick Dixon is part of the growing number of people that would rather go without heating due to the cost of his power bill. His plight is known by many other New Zealanders surveyed in a report by The Salvation Army.
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Manukau Bus Station to become night shelter for homeless
Auckland Transport, alongside the Salvation Army and police, are set to turn the Manukau Bus Station into a night shelter for homeless this winter.
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1 in 2 Kiwis can't afford to heat home
A nationwide survey commissioned by The Salvation Army found that close to one in two New Zealanders have gone without heating because of financial constraints in the past year.
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Middlemore to open 30-bed ward for winter demand
In an effort to meet the increased health demand during the winter months, South Auckland's Middlemore Hospital is looking to open a newly renovated 30-bed General Medicine Ward.
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Kaumātua in Rotorua feeling the chill
Kaumātua Jack Carroll has paid over $400, with the help of Work and Income, for a load of wood. He says that's expensive but it's something that he needs to do in order to stay warm.
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Winter is here and the homeless are feeling the bite
Those homeless on the streets are already struggling with the cold as the first day of winter approaches. Te Kāea hit the streets to find out how the less fortunate are coping.
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Easter the perfect time for winter crops
Mokai Kainga Community Garden Director, Robert Te Whare expects that along with winter's chill will also come the homeless looking for help and shelter.
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Winter Olympics kick off today
Tonight the 2018 Winter Olympic Games get underway in Pyeongchang, in South Korea.
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Renting stories aimed at cutting through political noise
Social rights campaigner Laura O'Connell is leading research groups to source stories from renters around the country. The research is aimed at encouraging landlords to provide better conditions for rental properties.
