Carmel Sepuloni

The ACC Minister says expanding the scheme to include most birth injuries experienced by women is "the right thing to do".

The changes will be announced today.

Carmel Sepuloni says research shows… Audio

This week Parliament held a special debate to give MPs a chance to talk about the official apology for the Dawn Raids of the 1970s. The House has some moments from that debate. Audio

The Ministry of Social Development has relented and will partly refund a beneficiary who has been stuck in Sydney visiting her sister with cancer.

In June, Joanne Minimita flew to her sibling who is… Audio

Thousands of women who had their benefits docked are still waiting for their cases to be reviewed more than two years after the Minister ordered MSD to take a second look.

The women had up to $28 a… Video, Audio

The Labour government says it will lift tens of thousands of children out of poverty with its increases to the benefit.

Under plans announced in the budget, beneficiaries will recieve increases of… Audio

The Social Development Minister says police may not collect specific data on crime in and around emergency housing, but are aware of local hotspots.

Neither the police nor MSD is actively monitoring… Audio

While the speeches, song and siva at the world's largest Pacific cultural festival have fallen silent for another year, the celebration was very nearly silenced permanently.

Polyfest was in financial… Audio

While the speeches, song and siva at the world's largest Pacific cultural festival fall silent for another year, the celebration was very nearly silenced permanently. Polyfest was in financial ruin… Audio

The government has not considered using security guards at emergency motel accommodation, according the Social Development Minister. This morning, RNZ reported families in emergency motel… Audio

Women seriously injured while giving birth are being left without help they desperately need because ACC is taking a tougher approach.

The number of women covered for the most common type of birth… Audio

Six food hubs are planned for Auckland over the next week to help those struggling to get enough to eat during lockdown.

The hubs are part of the response to increased pressure on foodbanks and will… Audio

Central Otago orchard owners say the push for workers isn't over as they prepare for harvest season.

Today government ministers visited an apple orchard near Alexandra to speak with workers and… Audio

For the first time ever, an ava or blessing ceremony has been held to welcome new Pasifika MPs to New Zealand's parliament. Audio

The government is this morning announcing new incentives to attract New Zealand workers to the wine and horticulture sector.

This comes alongside the news that 2000 seasonal workers from the Pacific… Audio

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delivered a Cabinet this week with diversity at the front and centre of her post-election 2020 line-up. Audio

An Election 2020 debate on the arts, with MPs from National, Labour and the Greens exploring their policy differences and similiarities. Miriama Kamo is in the chair. Audio