Emergency housing numbers have been slashed, helped by strict directives to MSD staff. But where they going to? Helen Robinson, Auckland City Missioner, says rough sleeping is worse than she’s seen in her 13 years at the organisation. She joins Toby Manhire to talk about the problem with the move-on orders around the corner, and the personal and political reality of homeless in New Zealand.
Plus: In How Good, Claire Mabey on a bookshop boom in Wellington.
At Large with Toby Manhire is produced by Te Aihe Butler, Jin Fellet and The Spinoff. Read more at thespinoff.co.nz.
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- Show
- Channel
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedJuly 6, 2026 at 4:40 AM UTC
- Length33 min
