Report someone sleeping rough

If you have seen someone in North Canterbury who might be homeless, please let us know so we can pass the details on to our outreach team. Please fill out as much information as possible.

Our definition

We use the Statistics New Zealand definition of homelessness.

Living situations where people with no other options to acquire safe and secure housing: are without shelter, in temporary accommodation, sharing accommodation with a household or living in uninhabitable housing.

If you believe someone is in a life-threatening emergency situation, call 111 for emergency services.
Last reviewed date: 18 Aug 2026