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Advocates say homeless crisis highlights the need for better citizenship pathways for New Zealanders

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New Zealanders in Australia currently make up around one-third of non-residents who are homeless because they are ineligible for any social support. Advocates are calling on the federal government to act on its promise of improving citizenship pathways to help get them off the streets.
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