13 déc. 2018 - Papakura marae launches papakainga project

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A South Auckland marae which is a central hub for its community will now be able to house its kaumatua.

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was on hand to launch the project which is the first from the $15 million Māori Housing Fund.

But the stark reality of the community's struggles were on show at the lauch - as hundreds of people queued up for the Auckland City Mission's Christmas drive.

Before the Prime Minister made her way onto Papakura Marae this morning - there were already hundreds of people lining up.

But they weren't there to see the prime minister - they had arrived for the second day of the City Mission Christmas food drive.

Papakura Marae is a central hub for the community - and this year it's part of the Auckland City Mission's food drive.

And now the marae will create a million dollar housing development or papakainga for its kaumatua.

Māori have a 20 per cent lower home ownership rate than the general population - and are a five times more likely than pākehā to be homeless.

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018675505/papakura-marae-launches-papakainga-project