Dr O'Sullivan has issued the challenge after witnessing the living conditions of a solo mum and her two sick boys living in a state house in Auckland.
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South Auckland iwi want a say in 10,000 new home build
Local South Auckland tribe Te Ākitai o Waiōhua are keen to have a seat at the table following the government's plan to build 10,000 new homes in Māngere. One-third of the homes will be KiwiBuild and one-third state.
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Mangere state homes to make way for new builds
Almost 3,000 old state houses in Mangere, South Auckland are to be demolished and replaced with 10,000 new homes as part of a redevelopment announced by the government today.
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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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Sallies say budget must include extensive state home build
The Salvation Army says tomorrow's budget needs to include more state houses being built urgently to address homelessness.
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16 West Auckland homes cleared for 82 new ones
Sixteen houses built in 1940 once stood on Thom Street in New Lynn. But now, they'll make way for a new 82 houses that will house almost 300 people. Minister of Housing, Phil Twyford says the homes are aimed at reducing homelessness and to alleviate the growing pressure on the rental market.
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Rotorua emergency housing provider concerned over Kiwibuild
A Rotorua emergency housing provider has raised concerns over the government's scheme to build 100,000 new homes in the next decade. Visions of a Helping Hand general manager, Tiny Deane says for many families home ownership will still be unaffordable.
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NewsDame Devoy asks UN to tell NZ Govt to inquire into state abuse
The Race Relations Commissioner has asked a United Nations committee to urge the New Zealand Government to have an inquiry into the physical and sexual abuse of children and disabled people held in state institutions.
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Peeni Henare welcomes Shane Taurima's candidacy
Current MP for Tāmaki Makaurau Peeni Henare welcomes Shane Taurima's candidacy.
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TAHUA 2017: $2-billion to help whānau get ahead
The Government today announced an annual $2 billion Family Incomes Package to help around 1.3 million families by, on average $26 per week. This follows its $2.23billion state-led housing building programme for 34,000 new Auckland homes, but Roturua locals say the regions are also in need.
