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14 May 2020

Lifewise response to 2020 “Rebuilding Together” budget

We look forward to supporting more vulnerable Kiwis into affordable housing, and working towards a sustainable approach to ending homelessness.

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5 May 2020

“I want my whanau to believe in themselves again”

See how people with lived experience are providing peer support, helping Lifewise build connected, just, and inclusive communities.

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With a heavy heart, we have to announce the cancellation of the Lifewise Big Sleepout 2020. But we still need your support to prevent homelessness!

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19 March 2020

The Lifewise Big Sleepout 2020 has been cancelled

With a heavy heart, we have to announce the cancellation of the Lifewise Big Sleepout 2020. But we still need your support to prevent homelessness!

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18 March 2020

Lifewise responds to Government package to combat COVID-19

Lifewise welcomes the $25 permanent increase to main benefits, and the one-off doubling of the Winter Energy Payment for beneficiaries and superannuitants.

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9 January 2020

Kia ora, from Moira

"It's been a year of growth for Lifewise. Our work develops better choices for people on the margins, and it's starting to bear fruit," says Moira Lawler, Lifewise CE. Our…

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10 December 2019

Time to pause and reflect

"I’ve been here for 6 years; it’s time for a pause and reflection," says Moira Lawler, who will step down as Chief Executive by the end of January 2020.

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15 November 2019

“I was so scared I would lose my baby!”

Your support can give young women like Marama what they need to leave a life of homelessness and become the loving mums they are meant to be!

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15 October 2019

Ako: Learning from each other

Our Lifewise ECE centres have a commitment to Biculturalism in New Zealand, recognising and celebrating our indigenous culture, through waiata, and Te Reo.

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8 August 2019

Auckland City Centre Housing First wins Community Star Award

The Auckland City Centre Housing First team is one of the winners of Foundation North’s Tohu Autaia Community Stars Award. The Awards recognise people who have made a significant contribution…

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Among this year’s participants at the Lifewise Big Sleepout is Sir Bob Harvey, who at 78 years old, is returning for the 9th time.

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23 April 2019

“I’ve managed to fall under The Big Sleepout’s spell.”

Among this year’s participants at the Lifewise Big Sleepout is Sir Bob Harvey, who at 78 years old, is returning for the 9th time.

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