Emergency Housing
Funding boost shows housing crisis real - opposition
The government insists there is no housing crisis in New Zealand despite a surprise announcement yesterday of a $300 million injection for emergency housing.
Govt to spend $300m on emergency housing
The government will spend $300 million on emergency housing, funding an extra 1400 places around the country, the Minister for Social Housing says. Video
300 million dollar injection for emergency housing
The Government is to allocate 300 million dollars to emergency housing places, more support for tenants and more frontline staff. Video, Audio
Motel tenant told to leave to make way for homeless
A mother of three has struggled to find accommodation for her family after being told to leave an Auckland motel as it was purchased by the government for emergency housing. Audio
Real estate company partners govt for motel buy-out
The government is using the real estate company Colliers International to find motels for homeless people to stay in. Audio
Modular housing plan announced
Paula Bennett today announced more details on a plan to use modular housing - temporary pop-up homes - as a response to NZ's housing shortage. Audio
No dividend from Housing NZ, say Nats
Steven Joyce's surprise announcement that the Government will not receive a Housing NZ dividend has sparked questions and controversy. Paula Bennett joins Checkpoint to discuss the dividend. Video, Audio
WINZ housing changes could force family into Te Puea marae
WINZ's newest policy to help desperate families into emergency housing came into effect on July 1 - but one family says things have got worse, not better. 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.
Government says no plans to stop state house sell-off
The Government says it's committed to continue selling off state houses, despite revelations on Checkpoint that a shortage of state homes has people borrowing money from WINZ for temporary hotel… Audio
WINZ loans grow $40m in five years to $417m
Beneficiaries have borrowed more than $400 million from the Ministry of Social Development, a figure that continues to grow. Audio
Labour speaks out on WINZ debt
Labour's Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni joins Checkpoint to discuss the $417 million debt beneficiaries have accrued with WINZ. Video, Audio
Beneficiaries $417 million in debt to WINZ
Beneficiaries are a total of $417 million in debt to WINZ, with some owing as much as $74,000 each. Video, Audio
Emergency WINZ debt at over $50k for family
A family that has required extensive emergency housing is over $50,000 in debt to WINZ after remaining in a motel unit for many months. Audio
'I've been homeless. I know how it feels'
OPINION: Danielle Bergin once lived in a car and ate at soup kitchens. Now she's helping the homeless, but it's getting harder and harder, she says. Audio
Opposition parties call for more state houses
Pressure is mounting on the Government to allow Housing New Zealand to retain its dividend as social housing groups report more and more people being forced to live in cars, shipping containers and… Audio
Homeless falling into debt by WINZ motel policy
Homeless people are being left in debt after being put up in motels by WINZ at their own cost. Alex Ashton reports. Audio
Govt providing millions for Auckland emergency housing
Auckland emergency housing providers are hoping a new government fund will help them to get more people out of cars and garages and into proper housing. Audio
Boost in emergency housing funding welcomed
Emergency housing providers are welcoming a 41 million dollar boost in government funding, saying it won't solve the crisis but it will help Audio
Will extra money for emergency housing fall short?
The Labour Party say plans to spend millions on emergency housing don't come close to addressing the issue of homelessness. Audio
