Paula Bennett
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett joins Checkpoint
Minister for Social Housing Paula Bennett joins Checkpoint to discuss an extra $24 million for social housing, announced the same day Auckland's average house price reached $1m. Audio
Insight: Beacon for the Homeless Closes its Doors
Sharon Brettkelly looks at Te Puea Marae's experience as an emergency housing provider. Video, Audio
A month in, 12 Auckland exit grants given out
Twelve applicants in need of social housing have so far received the government's $5000 grant to move out of Auckland. Video
Twelve sign up for govt relocation offer
A total of 12 people have been paid out a government grant to move from Auckland to regional towns including Tawa and Invercargill. Video, Audio
Social housing providers react to kitset home plan
The wave of announcements set to tackle the country's housing problems keep on coming. The latest - the Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett revealed a plan to put 140 kitset homes into new temporary… Audio
Is a 'post-truth' era upon us?
The government has shrugged off events and evidence contradicting claims made by ministers recently, frustrating many journalists. But are we really in a "post-truth" period where the facts don't… Video, Audio
Is a 'post-truth' era upon us?
The government has shrugged off events and evidence contradicting claims made by ministers recently, frustrating many journalists. But are we really in a "post-truth" period where the facts don't…
Video, AudioMinister responds to criticism of relocation grant
A social housing trust has today urged Auckland families not to take up a government relocation handout because it's setting them up to fail. Video, Audio
Paula Bennett's office leak
The pressure is on Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett over her staff member telling media about a police investigation into the Chairman of Te Puea Marae, Hurimoana Dennis. Audio
Hurimoana Dennis under investigation
Mokotini Templeton, from Te Puea marae, joins Checkpoint to discuss the police investigation involving chairman Hurimoana Dennis and Paula Bennett's related apology. Video, Audio
Bennett apologises to Te Puea chairman
Paula Bennett was this afternoon forced to apologise to Hurimoana Dennis from Te Puea Marae, after one of her staff members told a journalist he was under police investigation. Audio
Paula Bennett standup outside Te Puea
Paula Bennett visited Te Puea marae this morning after increasing pressure from media and members of the public, and was given a tour of the facilities and accommodation. Video, Audio
Possible cash boost for marae housing Auckland's homeless
The Government is considering a cash injection for Te Puea Marae in South Auckland which has been taking in homeless people with nowhere else to go. 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.
Pacific visit an 'eye-opener' for Bennett
Visiting small island states affected by sea-level rises has been "a dose of reality", Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett says.
Scrapped ETS subsidy may cause energy price rises
Changes to the ETS in the Budget could cost households up to $40 a year, Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett says.
$5k to shift from Auckland - but what about a job?
A $5000 grant is being offered to people to leave Auckland - but what's waiting for them when they arrive in their new, regional home? Audio
What's waiting for those who take up offer to move to regions?
A grant of up to five-thousand dollars is being offered to people to leave Auckland - but what's waiting for them when they arrive in their new, regional home? Audio
$5000 moving grant 'laughable' without work
A woman living with her two children in a state house in Auckland says a $5000 payment to move away is laughable, when there are no job prospects to go with it.
Paula Bennett denies blindsiding Finance Minister
The Social Housing Minister says she doesn't need Cabinet approval to give state housing tenants and homeless in Auckland up to five-thousand dollars to move to the regions. Audio
