Sue Moroney
Political commentators Sue Moroney and Ben Thomas
Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Ben Thomas is a former National government press secretary, a columnist and a director of… Audio
Labour look to reset after election defeat
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says nothing is off the table as his party looks to reset in the wake of a big election defeat.
Hipkins was reconfirmed as leader on Tuesday, and policies he had… Audio
Political commentators Morten and Moroney
Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Sue Moroney look at Labour and National's fiscal plans, as well as National's policy to tighten welfare. What impact will Chris Hipkins' Covid infection and… Audio
Former Labour MP on the party's further drop in polls
Back to that news of a dire poll for the Labour Party, the latest Newshub-Reid research polls show the party has dropped to its lowest level since Andrew LIttle was the leader. Labour's dropped a… Video, Audio
Political commentators Sue Moroney & Liam Hehir
Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party, and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Sue is also the chair of the Waikato Labour Electorate Committee. Liam Hehir is a… Audio
Community Law 'happy' with list of standards for emergency housing providers
Community Law Aotearoa says they are happy the government has imposed a list of standards to emergency housing providers.
Although they're not mandatory, if providers follow the standards they will… Audio
Sue Moroney, Phil O'Reilly, Ella Henry on Budget 2023
A "no frills, bread and butter" Budget 2023, according to the government. But it is crusts and thin butter at best, says one business group.
Former Labour MP Sue Moroney, business leader Phil… Video, Audio
Ensuring vulnerable cyclone affected residents get legal help
Community Law is providing free legal help to those with cyclone-related issues. Sue Moroney is the CEO of Community Law, she talks to Jesse about what help can be offered. Audio
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