Christchurch’s Mayor’s Welfare Fund is in overdrive, handing out nearly $200K this year—double last year—to help locals with dental bills and skyrocketing electricity costs. Dental care, once grouped under medical, now has its own category because so many can’t afford it, risking bigger health problems down the road. Power bill requests have also surged, with $100K spent this year alone—up from $55K last year—as rising prices squeeze household budgets. The fund, active since 1897 and covering essentials like rent and firewood, recently added learning difficulty assessments. With a projected $700K payout by year’s end, they’re facing a funding crunch and racing to meet growing demand without running dry.
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