Homelessness
Meeting B at Te Puea marae
A sixteen-year-old girl suffering from cancer has made headlines after she and her family moved up to Auckland for her treatment and were forced to live at Te Puea marae. Video, Audio
Govt social housing relocation scheme criticised - PM responds
The Government's scheme to pay state housing tenants and homeless people to leave Auckland begins today. Audio
Concerns about Auckland social housing relocation scheme
The government's scheme to pay state housing tenants and homeless people to move out of Auckland begins today but exactly how it's going to work remains unclear. Audio
'Steady as she goes' for Te Puea Marae
A south Auckland marae that is helping house the homeless remains full almost three weeks after it first opened its doors.
Weary start for those parked out in cars overnight
After weeks of headlines about homelessness in Auckland, people showed up in droves to sleep in their cars in solidarity at the 'Stand Up For Homes' event. Audio
Kids sleep in cars to show solidarity
Hundreds of people have slept in their cars overnight in south Auckland in a show of solidarity for the many homeless people in the city. Video
Bennett fronts up to Te Puea Marae
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says it is acceptable that the government is relying on a marae to help it support the homeless. Video
Homelessness for older people flagged
Older people becoming homeless for the first time later in life is an emerging problem, says a new report.
Message of hope at Te Puea Marae
The government has struck a deal behind closed doors to support Te Puea Marae, which is providing shelter to homeless families in Auckland. Video
Volunteers talk about what's going on at Te Puea marae
Much of the great work being done at Te Puea is being done by volunteers. John Campbell went today, to meet them. Video, Audio
What's in the govt's deal to support marae?
The Government has struck a behind-closed-doors deal with Te Puea marae, which is housing homeless families in Auckland. Audio
Kids living in vans? I'm mad as hell
OPINION: When a child has to tell the Prime Minister what it's like to live in a van, the country is in crisis, says Bonnie Sumner, and she's mad as hell.
Homeless plea 'falling on deaf ears'
Some families already thousands in debt to Work and Income for emergency motel housing remain in the same situation, with their loans mounting. Video
Child who has lived in van has message for PM
An 11-year-old girl whose family had been living in their van for months has a message for the Prime Minister: "try walking in my shoes, it's not actually that easy". Video
'Flying squads' NGOs supported by MSD
So-called flying squads charged with finding homeless people and offering them help are actually just non-government organisations, with the Ministry of Social Development playing what it calls a… Audio
Govt considers pre-purchasing motel rooms for homeless
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says the Government is considering pre-purchasing motel rooms to help people who are in the most critical housing need. Audio
Govt considers pre-purchasing motel rooms for homeless
The government is considering pre-purchasing motel rooms to help those who most critically need housing, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says.
'It's not actually that easy'
An 11-year-old girl who has been living in a van with seven other people for some time is seeking shelter with her family at Te Puea marae. Video, Audio
Auckland homelessness at all-time high
The City Mission has released its latest count of rough sleepers in Auckland, which suggests that homelessness is at an all-time high. Chris Farrelly joins Checkpoint. Audio
Te Puea Marae finds homes for 21 Auckland families
The chair of an Auckland marae supporting the homeless is commending those who have had the courage to accept its help. Te Puea Memorial Marae has housed 21 families in...