Carmel Sepuloni

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

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 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

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

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