Wellington City Missioner Reverend Murray Edridge says the country's homeless situation is "significantly worse than it's ever", and the reduction of numbers for those in emergency housing is not a reflection of reality.

This comes as an investigation by Q+A has revealed the Ministry of Social Development has a target metric for employees to decrease the number of people receiving emergency housing services.

Rev. Edridge joins Nick Mills on the show this morning to talk about his first hand experience trying to support people in need of shelter and homes.

He says National selling the reduction in emergency housing stats as a success, yet times have "never been as hard" is a "tragic outcome".

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Wellington City Missioner Reverend Murray Edridge says the country's homeless situation is "significantly worse than it's ever", and the reduction of numbers for those in emergency housing is not a reflection of reality.
This comes as an investigation by Q+A has revealed the Ministry of Social Development has a target metric for employees to decrease the number of people receiving emergency housing services.
Rev. Edridge joins Nick Mills on the show this morning to talk about his first hand experience trying to support people in need of shelter and homes.
He says National selling the reduction in emergency housing stats as a success, yet times have "never been as hard" is a "tragic outcome".
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Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis.

You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few.

Nick's proud of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday.

Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis. You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few. Nick's proud of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday.

Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis.

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Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge on MSD emergency housing storm

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It's time for our Politics Panel and this week Nick Mills is joined by Labour MP Ayesha Verrall and National MP for Otaki Tim Costley.

Starting with Minister Casey Costello's statement that she is considering a review on excise tax of tobacco. We hear what Verrall and Costley think of this stance and how do we address the growth of the illicit tobacco trade.

The death of a man who spent 9 hours in the Waikato Hospital Emergency Department has bought attention to ED wait times. How are the politicians working to stop this tragedy from ever happening again?

And the big reveal earlier in the week that MSD had a metric for staff of emergency housing numbers, potentially incentivising staff to deny the support. Plus, the panel discuss regulating politicians on social media.

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It's time for our Politics Panel and this week Nick Mills is joined by Labour MP Ayesha Verrall and National MP for Otaki Tim Costley.
Starting with Minister Casey Costello's statement that she is considering a review on excise tax of tobacco. We hear what Verrall and Costley think of this stance and how do we address the growth of the illicit tobacco trade.
The death of a man who spent 9 hours in the Waikato Hospital Emergency Department has bought attention to ED wait times.&nbsp;How are the politicians working to stop this tragedy from ever happening again?
And the big reveal earlier in the week that MSD had a metric for staff of emergency housing numbers, potentially incentivising staff to deny the support. Plus, the panel discuss regulating politicians on social media.
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Politics Thursday with Ayesha Verrall and Tim Costley (3)

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Wellington City Mayor Andrew Little joins Nick Mills in the studio for the July edition of his monthly catch up.

Mayor Little takes Nick's and callers questions for the hour on the latest in the capital.

They hit the top stories of the week including the council's public defiance of move on orders, solutions to our homeless problem and how we can get the city looking and feeling good again.

Then onto the three advisory groups put together by the council to improve the city. Why did the Mayor go back on his opinion he was against forming these boards? And Nick asks how the success will be measured.

And Tiaki Wai makes it to day 2. How has the transition gone and what does Wellington have in store with our new water entity. 

Plus, Nick and the Mayor celebrate the 3 Michelin stars Wellington businesses were awarded this week.

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Wellington City Mayor Andrew Little joins Nick Mills in the studio for the July edition of his monthly catch up.
Mayor Little takes Nick's and callers questions for the hour on the latest in the capital.
They hit the top stories of the week including the council's public defiance of move on orders, solutions to our homeless problem and how we can get the city looking and feeling good again.
Then onto the three advisory groups put together by the council to improve the city. Why did the Mayor go back on his opinion he was against forming these boards? And Nick asks how the success will be measured.
And Tiaki Wai makes it to day 2. How has the transition gone and what does Wellington have in store with our new water entity.&nbsp;
Plus, Nick and the Mayor celebrate the 3 Michelin stars Wellington businesses were awarded this week.
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Mayor Andrew Little in the studio for his July monthly chat

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Nick Mills talks with co-founder of STILL Minding the Gap, Jo Cribb this morning about the start of the new "Lift the Lid" campaign, which is pushing for mandatory gender pay gap reporting in New Zealand.

In New Zealand the gender pay gap is 5.2% for women, 12% for Māori wahine and 16% for Pacific women. Cribb believes more transparency from businesses will shut the gap and allow fair pay.

They discuss why the campaign is calling for greater pay transparency, her own experience with the gender pay gap, the economic and social impacts of the gap, and why she believes making pay gaps public is the first step towards closing them.

The campaign relates pulling the related bill from the tin in parliament to a cookie tin - for more details and to add your cookie (voice) to the tin check out their website STILLMindingTheGap.

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Nick Mills talks with co-founder of STILL Minding the Gap, Jo Cribb this morning about the start of the new "Lift the Lid" campaign, which is pushing for mandatory gender pay gap reporting in New Zealand.
In New Zealand the gender pay gap is 5.2% for women, 12% for Māori wahine and 16% for Pacific women. Cribb believes more transparency from businesses will shut the gap and allow fair pay.
They discuss why the campaign is calling for greater pay transparency, her own experience with the gender pay gap, the economic and social impacts of the gap, and why she believes making pay gaps public is the first step towards closing them.
The campaign relates pulling the related bill from the tin in parliament to a cookie tin - for more details and to add your cookie (voice) to the tin check out their website <a href="https://www.stillmindingthegap.nz/">STILLMindingTheGap</a>.
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Co-founder of STILL Minding the Gap Jo Cribb on the harm of the gender pay gap

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Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge on MSD emergency housing storm

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