Hurimoana Dennis
17-year-old addresses court over kidnapping charges
A 17-year-old has told the court how two senior police officers threatened to arrest him on charges of statutory rape if he did not agree to leave his girlfriend. Video, Audio
Kidnap case: 'His mother and I were both wailing'
A mother was distraught to learn her underage daughter was having sex with her boyfriend, the jury in a kidnapping trial has heard.
Kidnap trial: Teen denies underage sex
A teenager who says he was kidnapped by two senior police officers has denied repeated accusations he had sex with an underage girl.
Teenager describes being put in police cell in kidnapping trial
A teenager has described feeling cold, helpless and scared when he was locked in a police cell by a senior officer. He says Inspector Hurimoana Dennis threatened to arrest him. Video, Audio
Kidnap case: Teen describes breaking down in cell
A teenager has described feeling cold, helpless and scared when he was locked in a police cell by a senior officer without being charged.
Kidnap case: Family, police discussed giving teen a 'rev-up'
The mother of a 17-year-old reported her own son to the police for having sex with a teenager, a court has been told.
Te Puea Marae chairman describes action plan
Te Puea Marae opened to the homeless last week and is already full. Its chariman Hurimoana Dennis tells John Campbell the marae's approach this winter is a more targeted one. Video, Audio
Auckland marae prepares to open doors again to homeless
The marae that opened its doors to the homeless last year is gearing up to do it all over again. The Te Puea marae will take in 25 whanau from Tuesdsay week. We talk to the marae's chairman, Hurimoana… Audio
How much accommodation supplement increase will help
Under the Government's boost to the accommodation supplement, the country's low income families will, on average, get an extra 36 dollars a week to help out with housing costs. It's the first time in… Audio
Police inspector's kidnapping trial date set
Police Inspector Hurimoana Dennis and a colleague are to be tried later this year on charges of kidnapping.
Marae chair unsurprised by emergency housing blowout
Te Puea marae's Hurimoana Dennis says the emergency housing budget blowout means the government will "Now start to see the reality of this nasty picture". Audio
Hurimoana Dennis - helping the homeless
Hurimoana Dennis is the chairman of Te Puea marae at Mangere Bridge in Auckland. this is the marae that opened its doors over the winter and provided a roof over the heads of almost 200 people who… Audio
Te Puea chair pledges to fight for truth as he pleads not guilt
The senior police officer and chair of Te Puea Marae, Hurimoana Dennis, has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping charges. Audio
Te Puea Marae chairman vows to 'fight for the truth'
Police inspector Hurimoana Dennis says he will fight for the truth as he defends charges of kidnapping a teenager.
Family at centre of alleged kidnapping back Hurimoana Dennis
Policeman and Te Puea Marae board chairman Hurimoana Dennis is at the centre of an alleged kidnapping incident involving a teenager, but the teen's family says he's done nothing wrong. Audio
Te Puea Marae chair backs Collins over poverty comments
The chair of Te Puea Marae, Hurimoana Dennis is backing Judith Collins's comments about poverty. 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
Cross-party homeless inquiry holds first public hearing
Te Puea Marae spokesperson Hurimoana Dennis has told a homeless inquiry that bad decisions and bureaucracy are the main reasons people end up on the streets. Video, Audio
Te Puea marae to close doors from Sunday
On Sunday, Auckland's Te Puea marae will close its doors to any new arrivals after taking in the city's homeless for almost three months - sparking a media storm and many donations. Video, Audio
Te Puea Marae winding down help for homeless
Ten weeks after opening its doors, Te Puea marae is preparing to wind down its role in helping the homeless. We talk to the marae board chair Hurimoana Dennis. Audio