July 03, 2015
Sharp focus on homeless
Celebrities and sports stars slept rough round the country last night to raise money to support homeless people.
The Big Sleepout has become an annual event, and Tamaki Makaurau Mp Peeni Henare says that’s a sign of how big the issue has become.
"Most of the ones I've met sleeping rough are homeless here in Tamaki Makaurau are maori.That is a big issue for us. A lot of people think that you only see that in the city but it's out in the suburbs so its important that we talk about this particular issue more and more. It's got to be an on-going issue not just one night a year" says Peeni Henare.
Te Puni Kokiri’s homelessness wananga at Tatai Te Hono Marae in Epsom continues today, with korero about the problem as well as practical support for rough sleepers.
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