Sue Moroney
Former Labour MP, party whip Sue Moroney on Chris Hipkins as PM
Leonard Powell there getting the thoughts of kiwis on the street. What about political insiders? Sue Moroney is a former Labour MP and chief party whip who used to chair the party's women's caucus… Audio
Trans-Tasman rights need airing - community law centres
Community law centres say the unequal rights of New Zealanders living in Australia must be raised in future talks between both prime ministers. Anthony Albanese will be sworn in as Australia's new… Audio
$117 million owned in legal aid debt
New Zealand's legal aid debt has reached $177 million dollars - much of it owed by some of our poorest citizens.
Legal aid in New Zealand is a loan, and two out of every three people who receive help… Audio
Afghans in NZ plead for those back home not to be forgotten
Afghan people living in Aotearoa are pleading with the government not to forget about people with connections to New Zealand who are still stuck in Afghanistan.
There are concerns the people who… Audio
Beneficiaries unaware they can challenge sanctions
Most beneficiaries who are sanctioned by the Ministry of Social Development end up in further hardship.
Many of them don't know they can challenge the decision - and that there's a high chance it'll… Audio
Beneficiaries ending up in dire financial straits unnecessarily - Moroney
New research has found many beneficiaries don't know they can challenge decisions made by the Ministry of Social Development.
The Beneficiary Advisory Service in Christchurch has looked at the impact… Audio
Community Law uncertain legal aid boost goes far enough
The government's Budget gives more money to legal aid over the next five years, but the jury's out on whether it'll help the most disadvantaged people in the country access justice. Over the next… Audio
Covid-19: Concerns employment complaints could overwhelm system
An increase in the number of Covid-19 related employment complaints has raised fears the system can't handle the demand.
One employment law advocate says everyone's workload has doubled, and the… Audio
Migrants hamstrung by visas, little financial support
There are hundreds of thousands of foreign national visa holders in the country at present, 22 thousand of whom are thought to be in serious hardship but are not eligible for social welfare. Audio
Migrant workers caught in limbo with no safety net
The government's being urged to hurry up and use new powers granted under legislation passed last week that would allow migrants to work in jobs outside their visa conditions. The fast-tracked… Audio
Community lawyers in high demand
Community law centres have been busy handling an innundation of requests for legal advice during the lock down period.
Its staff around the country are working from home, but are responding to legal… Audio
Former MP surprised by ex-Auditor-General's legal action
The former Labour MP who publicly exposed fraud at the Ministry of Transport is surprised the former Auditor-General Martin Matthews is relitigating his role.
Martin Matthews was chief executive at… Audio
MSD systematically misusing powers in fraud investigations
A top-level review of the Ministry of Social Development's fraud investigation tactics has found serious gaps in training and oversight. The independent assessment was ordered after the Privacy… Audio
Frustration after SFO drops fraud case against former DHB head
The former MP who complained to the Serious Fraud Office about dodgy spending by a former Waikato DHB head, says the decision to stop investigating Nigel Murray sends the wrong message.The SFO says… Audio
Bob Simcock's resignation was 'right decision' - Sue Moroney
Former Labour MP Sue Moroney warned then-Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock about hiring disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray. Mr Simcock resigned yesterday, which Ms Moroney says was the right decision. Video, Audio
Waikato DHB was warned about overspending CEO
Former Labour MP Sue Moroney warned Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock about Nigel Murray, and she wasn't alone. She talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
More murk in the Ministry of Transport Fraud case
Former Lbaour MP Sue Moroney on the latest revelations in the Jo Harrison fraud case. Audio
National pledges to extend paid parental leave to 22 weeks
National says it will extend paid parental leave to 22 weeks if it wins the election because it can now afford it, but Labour MP Sue Moroney says National's move is too little, too late. Video, Audio
'We govern a beautiful peaceful country' - Sue Moroney's valedictory
Labour MP Sue Moroney reflects on her 12 years of work on issues such as workers' rights, transport, and housing in her valedictory statement. Audio
'We govern a beautiful peaceful country' - Sue Moroney's valedictory
Labour MP Sue Moroney reflects on her 12 years of work on issues such as workers' rights, transport, and housing in her valedictory statement.
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