Youth homelessness in Auckland rises by 95 per cent
Wednesday 4 November 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
The charity Kick Back reports a 95 per cent annual increase in the number of children and young people seeking support. Its State of the Street report finds that 73 per cent of those assessed were couch surfing or sleeping rough, with some children as young as seven facing homelessness.