homeless people in New Zealand are be ignored and cast aside like trash. we are bullied by police and local councils the man pictured in the photo Ben Hana aka blanket man died on the streets this isn't right no one should have to die on the streets something needs to be done about this we need a proper law bought in protecting homeless peoples rights. on any given night we get assaulted belongings and blankets stolen and urinated on verbally abused ... this is not on we are people to we just happen to be worse of than alot of people its time we stand up and make our voices heard there needs to be changes as this is costing lives