861 days ago

Kids sleeping on floor as family of 10 placed into 2-bedroom apartment

Mildred Armah Reporter from Manukau Courier

Eleven-year-old Fatima Al Assi dreams of the days when she was able to run around her house with her friends.

Friends she hasn’t been able to invite over for almost a month, since her family of 10 were forced to move into a two-bedroom apartment in Manukau, south Auckland.

“We used to have people coming over, but now we can't do anything. We can’t really run around or sleep properly,” Al Assi says.

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Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?