Te Puea Marae first opened its doors to shelter and feed homeless families in South Auckland in 2016 and is about to do the same again this winter. Hope is in the air as the homeless program has turned out to be a huge success and other marae are interested in jumping on board the kaupapa.
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Unprecedented demand for Sallies Xmas emergency aid
Te Puea marae chair Hurimoana Dennis is not surprised at the unprecedented demand for Salvation Army emergency aid this Christmas. Sallies have helped a nearly 16,000 children with parcels during the festive season, and Dennis says it’s the result of multiple issues.
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Debt and housing major concerns for Māori
A new survey shows that financial debt and insecurity alongside housing affordability and homelessness are the two main concerns for Māori. Te Puea Marae frontman Hurimoana Dennis isn't surprised and says these are the same issues affecting whānau they help through their homelessness programme.
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The continuing legacy of Princess Te Puea
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.
