Jenny Salesa
Minister praises Tonga's victory over Australia
Jenny Salesa is the Minister for Ethnic Communities and is of Tongan heritage.
Hon Jenny Salesa is New Zealand's first Tongan born, Tongan speaking Member of Parliament and the first Tongan born… Audio
Tributes paid to Tongan PM 'Akilisi Pohiva
Tributes are flowing for Tongan prime minister and long-time democracy campaigner, 'Akilisi Pohiva, who died yesterday. Jenny Salesa, New Zealand's first Tongan-born Cabinet Minister, joins us. Audio
Govt to look at regulating e-cigarette advertising
The Advertising Standards Authority has had 58 complaints about advertisements for vaping products in the past year. A proposed amendment to the Smokefree Environment Act is due to go before… Audio
Otago University opens Wellington office for Pasifika
New Zealand's Otago University has implemented the latest stage of its Pacific strategy with the opening of a new office focussed on its Pasifika students and faculty. Audio
Bill to end smoking in cars with kids gets all MPs' support
A bill that would prohibit smoking in cars with children inside has unanimously passed its first reading in Parliament. But Opposition MPs argue it needs a major tune up. RNZ political reporter… Audio
Budget 2019 not over yet
The budget process is a long one which pops up in all corners of Parliament. Daniela Maoate-Cox tracks it from question time, to select committees, and back again. Video, Audio
Govt pushes vaping as way to quit smoking
The government has launched a new website urging smokers to stub out their cigarettes for good and pick up vaping instead.
Developed by the Ministry of Health, the new website, says that electronic… Audio
Housing crisis in Pacific Islands harming health
A charity helping to build homes here and in the Islands says Pacific people are facing a housing crisis which is affecting their health and their wallets. Governments, donors and community groups are… Audio
Forum puts spotlight on housing for Pacific people
The inaugural Pacific People's Housing Forum was launched in Auckland last week. Discussions centred on the housing challenges and needs of the island communities in NZ and around the region. Audio
Building Act overhaul proposed by govt
Two days after announcing an accord with the construction industry - the government has proposed the biggest overhaul to the Building Act in ten years. It includes everything from penalties, reducing… Audio
Govt, builders sign accord to tackle construction problems
The government and the industry have signed an accord to tackle some of the issues facing the sector. It comes as some of the major players in the industry have got into trouble - Ebert and Arrow… Audio
Wheel clamp cap bill passes first reading
A bill introducing a maximum $100 fee for wheel clamp removal has passed its first reading debate in the House. Audio
Mandatory standards, funding boost urged for aged care
Workers in the aged care sector say a shortage of staff and a lack of mandatory standards are leading to care being 'rationed' for resthome residents. Eighty-three percent of respondents to a survey… Audio
Letting fees banned
A bill banning letting fees has passed its final hurdle in the House. Video, Audio
NZ school system 'alien' to ethnic communities
Our Pakeha-dominated Tomorrow's Schools system would be yesterday's news if New Zealand's ethnic communities had any say. Earlier this year Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced the review of… Audio
Calls for more Pacific representation in NZ tertiary education
New Zealand's Pacific community is forecast to boom in the next 20 years, with half the population under the age of 20. But their representation in the tertiary education sector is poor, which has… Audio
Migrant workers are ripe for exploitation - report
A new report has found migrant workers coming to New Zealand are ripe for exploitation. The report by E Tu looked at the experiences of 45 Filipino migrant workers in the construction sector in… Audio
Ethnic community collaboration on rise in Sth Auckland
Pacific people encourage more collaboration with ethnic communities on issues facing South Auckland. Audio
Jenny Salesa says she's changed after overspending taxpayer money
The country's top spending minister at the end of 2017, Jenny Salesa, says her travel was all above board but she has put systems in place to ensure taxpayers' money is much better used. Video, Audio
Sports games, bars, dinner - How Jenny Salesa outspent PM
The Minister for Building and Construction and Ethnic Communities travelled to three Rugby League World Cup games paid for by the taxpayer. Video, Audio