Helen Robinson
New ZealandmissionerFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Helen Robinson is the City Missioner for Auckland, advocating for the needs of vulnerable populations, particularly regarding homelessness. She has been highlighted in recent discussions about the challenges facing city center businesses, emphasizing the necessity of government leadership to address homelessness effectively.
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Helen Robinson is chief executive of the Auckland City Mission.
The irony of the move-on order is it’s made it harder to ignore homelessness – Helen Robinson, Auckland City MissionerNew Zealand· 2026-09-19The head of Auckland City Mission, Helen Robinson, said transitional housing had a 'quite open' gateway but access is not often immediate.
Should Auckland have an all-access, night shelter? The debate over the best way to help the homelessNew Zealand· 2026-07-02
Helen Robinson has worked for the Auckland City Mission for more than a decade and noted the unprecedented demand for help.
Homelessness: Christopher Luxon unaware there is no night shelter in Auckland amid emergency housing crackdownNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson said hundreds of thousands of people go without genuine access to oral healthcare.
Something rotten: The sorry state of New Zealand’s dental healthNew Zealand· 2025-12-10
Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson earlier told the Herald that she understands the concerns of city centre businesses.
Auckland CBD poll: 97% of Herald readers say city centre feels unsafeNew Zealand· 2025-10-13
Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson said she understands the concerns of city centre businesses.
Heart of the City survey: Auckland business owners slate CBD as lawless, unclean, hit out at drug use, beggingNew Zealand· 2025-10-05