The issue of homelessness affects many New Zealanders but the struggle is also real for many people just trying to survive day to day. Many community and church groups are doing their bit to provide the basic necessities through a soup kitchen and free community lunch in South Auckland. Sandra Kailahi reports.

Bachelor of Creative Arts Graduate and dancer Tia Sagapolutele talks to reporter Johnson Raela about her academic journey and how losing her mother has motivated her to keep studying with aims to complete a PhD. *Credit to Mr Rimoni TMD for his images

Dave Latele aka the Brown Buttabean is a changed man after dropping more than 100kg but it’s his work with the local community that’s the talking point. Buttabean’s motivation group is offering a second chance to many Pacific people who are wanting to follow in his foot steps. Seinafolava Sanele Chadwick with the story…

As winter has arrived, so has a growing public consciousness that housing has reached a crisis point and many in our communities are without homes. South Auckland families parked up in Mangere to show solidarity with the families who have to do it every night. John Pulu with more…