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Opinion: An Auckland where everyone can thrive
Auckland's growth hides deep inequalities, with many lacking food and housing.

Watch: ‘Extraordinary numbers’ - Auckland City Mission’s Xmas market feeds hundreds
Christmas celebrates what's good in the world, the mission's kaumātua says.

Christmas Day at Auckland City Mission
About 500 people in need are enjoying food stalls, a cooked lunch and presents today.

Man who died after interaction with police was at Auckland City Mission site
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has been notified.

Trick-or-treat warning: Meth lollies still a risk, police say
Each 'lolly' is 3g of meth, or 300 doses.

Meth lollies Halloween warning: Police urge extra vigilance in Auckland
'Vital the public are aware' of the danger. Each 'lolly' is 3g of meth, or 300 doses.

Drug researcher believes Mexican cartels responsible for meth lollies
A leading drug researcher believes it’s likely there are more meth-laced lollies in the community, but is confident the delivery to Auckland City Mission was unintentional.

‘It tasted like poison’: Former meth addict mum triggered after son tried 'lolly'
Former addict says it's lucky no children have been hurt from contaminated food parcels.

Michael Morrah speaks to Angela Sagala following meth laced lollies found in Auckland
Aiden Sagala died after unknowingly drinking liquid methamphetamine. His sister, Angela Sagala, speaks to Michael Morrah after the discovery of meth-laced lollies in Auckland.

Auckland City Mission finds ‘lethal levels’ of meth in donated lollies handed out in food parcels
Mission says it received an 'alert of concern' this afternoon.

‘Enough is enough’: Hipkins blasts Government over Māori policies
The Labour Party says the coalition Government is unfairly targeting Māori.

Opinion: Govt budget cuts mean we're now forced to turn hungry people away - Auckland City Missioner
OPINION: My dream is for a country where everyone can readily get the food they need.

Opinion: Hunger doesn’t take a holiday
Opinion: The new year is an apt time to reflect on what’s been and what can be.

'A place to belong': Auckland City Mission serves up Christmas lunch
More than 500 people in need will visit the mission for a hot meal today.

Papakura marae invite those most in need to annual Christmas drive
Cars queue up outside Papakura marae waiting for food vouchers and Christmas parcels.

Simon Wilson: Parking panic and the oddly obstructive Heart of the City
OPINION: Why is there such a desperate campaign to save the underused Downtown car park?

Calls for Christmas contributions to support families in need
Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson urges Auckland to donate this year to help struggling families during Christmas. Video / Michael Craig

Te Tāpui Atawhai Auckland City Mission crowned at Diversity Awards
Te Tāpui Atawhai has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Diversity Awards.

Inside Kāinga Ora's 'village' in the middle of Auckland city
Te Mātāwai is Auckland's newest and largest response to homelessness in the city.

'Gaping hole': Auckland households face $560 a year more in rates, water bills and storm costs
Wayne Brown can't say at this stage how low he can keep rates.

Homeless woman dies in Auckland’s CBD
A woman known to the City Mission has died suddenly in Auckland's CBD.