What's Happening - Lifewise

How Paying it Forward is Changing the World

The recent trend of people “paying it forward” brings a new meaning to generosity in the modern world, and we’re joining in. Learn more here.

aditya4 March 2019

The Lifewise Big Sleepout is back! Our biggest annual fundraiser will take place on one of the coldest, longest nights of winter – 20th June 2019.

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Sleeping rough to end homelessness

The Lifewise Big Sleepout is back! Our biggest annual fundraiser will take place on one of the coldest, longest nights of winter – 20th June 2019.

aditya27 February 2019

There is great need for a shift in NZ’s approach to drug laws. Lifewise asks: Is the government doing enough to work towards a harm minimisation approach?

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Shifting the Narrative around Drug Laws

There is a great need for a shift in NZ’s approach to drug laws. Is the government is doing enough to put in place a harm minimisation approach?

aditya13 February 2019

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Preventing homelessness

Join us in strengthening our holistic approach to homelessness, help us build connected, just, and inclusive communities.

aditya14 January 2019

We are able to build connected, just and inclusive communities thanks to our amazing supporters and their generous gifts, donations, and tautoko.

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Nga mihi nui

Celebrating 2018 and looking towards the new year with hope. Thank you so much for your support, creating connected, just, and inclusive communities.

aditya31 December 2018

A new study by New Zealand Work Research Institute and Lifewise has found a way to measure the cost of homelessness to society

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Āwhina mai

We believe all people have the right to a safe, warm and affordable home. With collective action, homelessness can become rare, brief and non-recurring.

aditya21 December 2018

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What is Christmas …?

Wishing you a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a NEW YEAR full of happiness, love, and laughter.

aditya16 December 2018

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Lifewise responds: “Crackdown on synthetic drug dealers”

"We need to really listen to people who are living with addiction and get their sense of what’s most likely to be effective," says Lifewise CE, Moira Lawler.

aditya13 December 2018