Carmel Sepuloni
Pieces of Pasifika restaurant pie on offer in Auckland
A new Pasifika restaurant offering in Auckland aims to raise funds from the local community it aims to serve. Audio
Budget advisers wait to hear if jobs are safe
Nearly 1,000 budget advisers will finally begin finding out today if they still have a job at the end of the month. Audio
New Zealand midwives accused of racism
Allegations of racism and discrimination among New Zealand's midwives and staff in maternity care are raising concerns about cultural sensitivity in workforce. Audio
Tens of thousands of beneficiaries underpaid by millions
Almost 90-thousand beneficiaries have been paid incorrectly, totalling millions of dollars, because of an automatic payment mistake at the Ministry of Social Development. Audio
Labour speaks out on WINZ debt
Labour's Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni joins Checkpoint to discuss the $417 million debt beneficiaries have accrued with WINZ. Video, Audio
Ministry ducks for cover over Housing NZ's sick children count
Returning to our coverage of Auckland mother Gia Seuseu's battle for a Housing New Zealand home suitable for her disabled son. Audio
Labour urges rethink on benefits for cancer sufferers
Hundreds of cancer sufferers are being required to jump through bureaucratic hoops because of changes made to benefits two years ago. Labour's Social Development Spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni says… Audio
Kiribati community vows to fight refugee deportation
A Kiribati community leader in New Zealand begs the government not to deport a family who argue they are climate change refugees. Audio
Lack of transparency in law change - Labour spokesperson
Work and Income have started paying beneficiaries coming off stand down a day late for the last 18 years; the government is now trying to change the law and wipe the debt.Carmel Sepuloni is the Labour… Audio
NZ MPs listening to Papuan concerns
A New Zealand Labour party MP says the country must engage with Indonesia more on growing concerns about the treatment of West Papuans. Audio
Outspoken - Where to with the Pasifika Vote?
Karen Mangnall looks at the future of the Pasifika vote. Audio
Labour not giving up hope on winning Waitakere seat
There were some close races on Saturday.. We've already reported on the tie in Christchurch Central and talked about Shane Jones running close against Pita Sharples. Audio
Defamation action against sex abuse victim continues
In a statement the ACC says it is investigating the handling of the claim made by the woman who is now being sued in a private action by its senior medical advisor Peter Jansen. Audio
Report ordered on ACC law suit
Labour's Victms' Rights spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. Audio
Minister orders urgent report over legal action
The ACC Minister has ordered an urgent report after learning that a senior medical advisor at the Accident Compensation Corporation is suing a sexual abuse victim for quarter-of-a-million dollars for… Audio
Labour accuses government of beneficiary bashing
The government is being accused of beneficiary bashing over changes to welfare payments. Audio
New $500 study loans for some beneficiaries
A new five hundred dollar study loan for beneficiaries is being called a slap in the face to solo parents and a back track on earlier funding cuts. Audio
