General vision of homelessness in Auckland central city. Photo: RNZ / Luke McPake
Census data reveals there are more homeless women than men, with more than 57,000 women without a home.
Meanwhile, a new study by Ihi Research has also found that four out of five homeless women in Aotearoa are Māori, with some being as young as 15-years-old.
Many of them have been in state care, experienced sexual abuse and also the loss of their babies being uplifted.
Dr Catherine Leonard is the research manager at Ihi Research and talks to Mihi.
Dr Catherine Leonard. Photo: Supplied / Ihi Research
