Carmel Sepuloni

The opposition is demanding Staurt Nash be relieved of his remaining roles after he resigned as police minister on Wednesday. Mr Nash admitted calling the police commissioner in 2021 asking to appeal… Audio

Extra police are being sent into Hawke's Bay to support victims of Cyclone Gabrielle, some of whom say they're being targetted by criminals. The government and police initially played down concerns of… Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni will head off to the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji today in place of Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. She spoke to Nathan Rarere. Audio

So three days after Monday's devastating cyclone, thousands of people across Tairawhiti, Hawke's Bay, Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel remain cut off, without power or cell phone coverage. At… Audio

Politics now after the new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins laid waste to a slew of major policies yesterday. TVNZ-RNZ merger: Gone Social Insurance: Gone Hate speech reforms: Gone Biofuel mandate: Gone… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Who is Carmel Sepuloni - and why was she Labour's pick for deputy prime minister? Audio

Every Thursday this year we will hear from the Deputy Prime Minister. We're thrilled to welcome our new Deputy Carmel Sepuloni on the programme.. she's joining us live.. we think it's probably her… Audio

The government cannot give a deadline for phasing out emergency motel accommodation, but the Social Development Minister told Checkpoint she would reveal the results of a review and redesign by the… Video, Audio

The Children's Commissioner is aghast that a bill effectively dismantling the role is proceeding, despite the majority of submissions opposing it. The Social Services and Community Select Committee… Audio

A woman who suffers from PTSD after a sex video of her was uploaded to a porn site, is dismayed a group of MPs has decided its too complex and costly to extend ACC cover to victims of image-based… Audio

The government is increasing support for people who struggle to access drivers license testing and training.

With an $86.5 million investment in Budget 2022, the government estimates 64,000 more… Audio

Last night we brought you the story of families being forced to choose between food and petrol, school lunches or gas to get to their jobs.

Inflation has hit a 30 year high; petrol's cracking $3 a… Video, Audio

The government is set to help more Māori get into work.

This morning it launched Te Mahere Whai Mahi Māori - the Māori Employment Action Plan.

Similar schemes have helped more than 10,000 Māori into… Audio

The arts and culture sector is in for a $100 million boost to cushion the blow of red traffic light restrictions.

A $70 million boost has been earmarked for events that were planned before the move… Audio

It's a multimillion-dollar ministerial blind spot that is being called into question. Opposition parties are demanding accountability after revelations millions of dollars was shelled out by the… Audio