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Native Affairs - Street Life

Throughout the country, councils are looking at ways of eradicating begging from the streets.

Earlier this month the Wellington City Council introduced a by-law banning begging and has enacted a system where people can txt a donation to several services rather than giving money to those asking.

Our reporter Jodi Ihaka spent an evening with Jeff and Mere an elderly couple who survive by politely asking for help.