Officials contradict Goldsmith: no guaranteed shelter for every rough sleeper before move-on powers begin

MCERT, the lead agency on rough sleeping, told RNZ it cannot guarantee shelter for every rough sleeper in every circumstance and location. That contradicts Minister Paul Goldsmith's claim that "resources available and places available for people 24/7" exist. The admission comes weeks before police gain powers to move rough sleepers off streets. Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson called it "deeply distressing."