Homeless lives in New Zealand: The case of central Auckland

Groot, Shiloh Ann Maree; Hodgetts, Darrin; Chamberlain, Kerry; Radley, Alan; Nikora, Linda Waimarie; Stolte, Ottilie Emma Elisabeth; Nabalarua, Eci

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Groot, S., Hodgetts, D., Chamberlain, K., Radley, A., Nikora, L., Stolte, O. & Nabalaru, E. (2008). Homeless lives in New Zealand: The case of central Auckland. In Levy, M., Nikora, L.W., Masters-Awatere, B., Rua, M. & Waitoki, W. (Eds). Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium 23rd-24th November 2007 (pp. 68-73). Hamilton, New Zealand: Māori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato.

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Abstract

Homelessness is a pressing and increasingly visible concern in New Zealand. Many people sleeping rough are male and of Maori or Pacific descent. This research focuses on understanding the nature of resilience through the lived experiences of homeless people. To gain insights into cultures of homelessness, a qualitative case study research design was used to engage six homeless people who took part in a series of interviews and photoproduction exercises. Participants are of Maori, Pacific Island, and Pakeha ethnic backgrounds. It therefore may become important to document how homeless people see themselves in relation to their communities of origin and the wider public.

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2008

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Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato

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