Jenny Salesa
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
How ethnically diverse are public boards?
Women now make up 45 percent of those appointed to public boards. But if you ask the government how ethnically diverse those on boards are - no one knows. They haven't counted. Lynda Chanwai-Earle… Audio
Diversity of public sector boards in the spotlight
Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa has ordered a stocktake of ethnic diversity on public sector boards, because at the moment the government doesn’t know the ethnic make-up of its own boards… Audio, Gallery
Diversity of public sector boards in the spotlight
Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa has ordered a stocktake of ethnic diversity on public sector boards, because at the moment the government doesn’t know the ethnic make-up of its own boards…
AudioLetting fee ban underway at Parliament
A bill banning letting fees has passed its first hurdle in Parliament after a fractured debate. Audio
Letting fee ban underway at Parliament
A bill banning letting fees has passed its first hurdle in Parliament after a fractured debate.
AudioJenny Salesa revealed as Parliament's top spending Minister
The Prime Minister says the Building and Construction Minister regrets her spending, but the Minister's office says her expenses were within the rules. We asked her constituents what they make of it.
…Where to for cannabis bills?
Two bills that would ease access to medicinal cannabis have come before the House this week but with very different outcomes. What happens now? Audio
Where to for cannabis bills?
Two bills that would ease access to medicinal cannabis have come before the House this week but with very different outcomes. What happens now?
AudioPasifika leaders urge calm after Samoan, Tongan brawls
There have been several brawls in south Auckland between Tongans and Samoans in recent days, ahead of the two countries' Rugby League World Cup match in Hamilton on Saturday. Police say some were… Audio
When Marriage is Slavery
Not all weddings are free or fair, and a new law seeks to make the forced marriage of minors more difficult by removing parental consent as a back-door. Audio
When Marriage is Slavery
Not all weddings are free or fair, and a new law seeks to make the forced marriage of minors more difficult by removing parental consent as a back-door.
AudioTonga's Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho laid to rest
Tonga's Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho was laid to rest at the Royal Tombs in Nuku'alofa yesterday. The New Zealand-Tongan MP for Manukau East, Jenny Salesa has been is in Tonga for the funeral of… Audio
Tongans encouraged to take part in politics and make history
A New Zealand MP has been in Tonga encouraging women to participate in politics as the country prepares for local body elections in June. Audio
Labour's Manukau-East candidate Jenny Salesa
Labour's new candidate for the Manukau-East seat is of Tongan descent, and has a working life including time spent in the U.S., Tonga and New Zealand. She talks about what she can bring to this south… Audio