The legacy Princess Te Puea left as a leader in the women's movement of the 1960's and 1970's continues at a South Auckland marae named in her honour.
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New research about homeless programme at Te Puea Marae
Research around Te Puea Marae and its work to address homelessness is set to be released for the first time at a symposium tomorrow.
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NewsHomeless bylaw 'adding insult to injury'
Auckland homeless support providers are calling for a solutions-based approach when dealing with rough sleepers. Hurimoana Dennis and Debbie Munroe agree that criminalising homeless for begging and sleeping in public is adding insult to injury.
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TAHUA 2018: State housing funding not enough
The budget contains measures to combat waiting lists for state housing. However, emergency housing advocates say the new budget allocation still won't meet the demand for homes.
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Te Puea marae want slice of $100 million homelessness fund
Te Puea marae is hoping to get a slice of the $100mil announced by the government to tackle homelessness. Hurimoana Dennis, spokesperson of the marae-based homeless programme, Manaaki Tangata, says they need on-going support for their current services and future housing plans.
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Housing Minister supports UN call for housing strategy
Housing Minister Phil Twyford is supporting the United Nations' call for the government to create a national housing strategy to increase the availability of quality affordable housing to low income, Māori and Pasifika families.
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PhD mum and kids forced to sleep in van
An Auckland mother and her three children have been forced to sleep in their van since February after being denied government housing assistance and unsuccessfully applying for 38 rentals.
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My future sits well under the guidance of Te Puea- Hurimoana Dennis
Hurimoana Dennis who was found not guilty of kidnapping a 17-year-old says he will continue to help the homeless after he retires next year. The frontman of Te Puea marae's Manaaki Tangata programme says the role is as a police liaison officer, but for Dennis, there are fewer restrictions in the Te Puea role.
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Plans for temporary accommodation and staff training at Te Puea Marae
South Auckland's Te Puea marae have some big plans on the horizon to better improve their care of the homeless. It includes training development of Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and Housing New Zealand staff, employment opportunities and also building new housing accommodation.
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Te Puea Marae guests and volunteers celebrate Christmas
Te Puea Marae Manaaki Tangata hosted the first Christmas at the Pā event this weekend in an effort by the marae to spread Christmas joy to struggling families living in South Auckland.
