Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett and Transport Minister Simon Bridges have ruled themselves out of the race for Prime Minister but are seeking the deputy Prime Minister position to Bill English.
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Northland reacts to Govt's Auckland Relocation Initiative
100 individuals and families have taken up the government's offer of financial help to relocate to the regions from Auckland. Minister for Social Housing Paula Bennett says this is a "fantastic result" but is this sentiment shared by those on the ground in the regional communities?
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Should TPK lead Māori Housing Funding?
A Māori housing expert wants the government to streamline housing services and says Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK) could be the best agency to lead the initiative. Victoria Kingi of Mangatawa Papamoa Block Incorporated spoke to around 200 attendees at the National Māori Housing conference in Tauranga today.
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Te Puea leak dirty politics – Mahuta
Hauraki-Waikato MP Nanaia Mahuta and Te Puea Marae are continuing to back the marae's chairman Hurimoana Dennis after a Paula Bennett staffer disclosed to media that he was under investigation.
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Mixed reactions to Bennett’s marae visit
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett turned up to Te Puea Marae today. However, some workers were unimpressed with her visit. It's prompted a call from a Tainui spokesperson for Bennett to provide more support for marae workers.
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Bennett's offer to Te Puea limited to staff support
The government has offered to provide more backup assistance to Te Puea marae for homeless families. It follows a private meeting between Social Development Minister Paula Bennett and marae representative Hurimoana Dennis at a cafe in central Auckland today.
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Cheap Carbon Credits to be reviewed
A new report suggests that New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme has been flooded with cheap carbon credits. Forest and Bird says this has resulted in low carbon prices and low revenues to restore native forests.
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Māngere HNZ office refurbishment comes at what cost?
A housing advocate in South Auckland is warning of overcrowding as the Government puts the brakes on plans for state house expansions.
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Harawira calls for judicial recount, Bennett says iwi should play bigger role in housing market
MANA leader and former Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira has applied for a judicial recount of the results in the Northern Māori electorate. Meanwhile, the new Minister of Social Housing, Paula Bennett says iwi should step up and play a bigger role in the housing market as Government looks to get rid of state houses around the country.
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National keen to allow iwi to administer youth benefits
The National Party are keen to allow iwi to administer youth benefits which has Social Development Minister Paula Bennett saying it could roll out as soon as mid next year.
