Housing costs driving elderly to homelessness

Seventy-five people aged over 65 are living rough in Whangārei.

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Home / New ZealandUpdatedPeter de GraafRNZ·12 Jun, 2026 01:02 AM6 mins to readLong-time Whangārei housing advocate Carol Peters. Photo / Peter de Graaf, RNZLong-time Whangārei housing advocate Carol Peters. Photo / Peter de Graaf, RNZBy Peter de Graaf of RNZIncreasing numbers of people aged 65-plus are living on the streets as a result of falling home-ownership rates and soaring costs, a Northland housing advocate says.

According to the latest official count, 237 people are living rough in Whangārei, sleeping

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Housing costs driving elderly to homelessness

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