Carmel Sepuloni
Frustration over no ACC cover for image-based sexual abuse
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
Improving access to driver licensing will help keep people out of prison says govt
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
Cost of living 'a crisis for many families' - Social Development Minister
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
Government helping get Māori into mahi
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
Covid-19: More than $100m for arts and culture sector
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
Sepuloni pleads ignorance over MSD spending on private rentals
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
Arts, Culture, Heritage Minister details $37.5m boost for Auckland
After months in lockdown - the government's hoping it can bring Tāmaki Makaurau back to life with a $37.5 million injection. Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni, discusses the… Video, Audio
Fewer beneficiaries questioned about relationships
Fewer beneficiaries are being probed about their relationship status by the Ministry of Social Development.
Advocates welcome the change but say there should be no difference between what couples and… Audio
Govt extra funding for arts and culture sector for Covid-19
The Government has this morning announced it's making 37.5 million dollars available to protect jobs in the arts and culture sectors. People who work in these areas have been particularly hard hit by… Audio
ACC changes to be announced today
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
MPs on the Dawn Raids
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
Ministry of Social Development to partially refund beneficiary stuck in Sydney
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
MSD Minister discusses delayed reviews of sanctions cases
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
Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni's big payout
Survival and now growth - that's how the Government is selling its $374 million, Covid-recovery investment in the arts. Overseeing this unprecedented spending in a sector that's often been neglected… Audio
Budget 2021: Social Development Minister on benefit lift
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
Police aware of emergency housing crime hotspots despite lacking specific data - Sepuloni
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
Minister is confident people are getting social support
The Minister of Social Development is confident people living in motels are getting social support when they ask for it. Audio
How Polyfest survived double cancellation
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
Emergency housing resident won't go back after being punched, hospitalised by another resident
Distressing revelations about life in emergency housing continue to emerge, including a woman being punched unconscious by another motel resident, putting her in hospital.
The 49-year-old grandmother… Audio
Salvaging the world's largest Pacific dance festival
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