Even Chris Bishop Says Move-On Orders Breach Rights
The Government created the conditions for homelessness. Now it wants police powers to move rough sleepers and beggars out of sight. Even Chris Bishop says parts breach protected rights.

The Government created the conditions for homelessness. Now it wants police powers to move rough sleepers and beggars out of sight. Even Chris Bishop says parts breach protected rights.

After cutting housing and social support, the Government now wants police powers to move on and punish the homeless its own policies helped create.
The Government’s move toward criminalising homelessness in New Zealand follows major cuts to emergency housing and welfare. Is this policy solving poverty — or punishing it?