Government seeks urgent advice as rough sleeping increases

Sunday 3 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 3 Aug 2025, 11:23am

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Housing Minister Chris Bishop is seeking urgent advice to address rising homelessness and rough sleeping. He stated he is open to changing emergency housing eligibility rules if it would make a difference. Service providers have reported a 90% increase in homelessness in Auckland.

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1. 1NewsSun 3 Aug 2025, 10:03am

   Govt seeks 'urgent advice' as rough sleeping increases (opens in new tab)

   • Govt 'open' to emergency housing rule changes amid rough sleeping rise (opens in new tab) Sun 3 Aug 2025, 10:03am
2. NZ HeraldSun 3 Aug 2025, 11:23am

   Homelessness: Government reluctantly open to policy backdown as it seeks ‘urgent’ advice amid rough sleeping rise (opens in new tab)