NZ Herald

29 Oct, 2026 12:45 AM4 mins to read

Homeless response team leader Grant Harris (left), with Salvation Army North Canterbury Lieutenants Barry and Natalie Kirby. Photo / David Hill

By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporting

Homelessness is increasing in North Canterbury, but official statistics are failing to pick up on the problem, a Salvation Army officer says.

Salvation Army North Canterbury’s Barry Kirby said homelessness had grown noticeably in the three and a half years since he and his

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