Carmel Sepuloni

The Government's data-sharing plan has suffered a second blow with the Privacy Commissioner rejecting a plan to force community groups to hand over clients' private details if they want state funding.

"The whole downstairs" of Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni's Kelston home was flooded yesterday. But she says many families are far worse off than her. Audio

1. Hon ANNETTE KING to the Minister of Health: Is he satisfied that the current level of investment into public health facilities and services is meeting acceptable standards and patient needs?

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Nearly 1,000 budget advisers will finally begin finding out today if they still have a job at the end of the month. Audio

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

Returning to our coverage of Auckland mother Gia Seuseu's battle for a Housing New Zealand home suitable for her disabled son. Audio

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

A Kiribati community leader in New Zealand begs the government not to deport a family who argue they are climate change refugees. Audio

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

A New Zealand Labour party MP says the country must engage with Indonesia more on growing concerns about the treatment of West Papuans. Audio

Karen Mangnall looks at the future of the Pasifika vote. Audio

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

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

Labour's Victms' Rights spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni. Audio

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

The government is being accused of beneficiary bashing over changes to welfare payments. Audio

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