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A year on from arrival of Covid-19 in NZ: five lessons for 2021 and beyond
A year on, what are some of the lessons we have learned about this pandemic and implications for improving our response? Three experts give their view.
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Government called to consider vaccinating south Auckland first
The government's is being told it should look at vaccinating South Aucklanders first when the community roll out starts.
Papatoetoe and its surrounding suburbs are grappling with the current Covid-19… Audio
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'Houses are as unaffordable as they've been at any time for at least 17 years'
Buying a home is increasingly out of reach for many as housing affordability dips to historically low levels.
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Tackling child poverty a mountain that keeps getting steeper
Opinion - Although the government should be happy with the child poverty statistics, its 'radical incrementalism' seems to lack significant policies to tackle challenges ahead, writes Max Rashbrooke.
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Taxpayers paying millions of dollar for private healthcare - study
A first of its kind study in New Zealand shows patients who needed public hospital care after private inpatient treatment cost $11.5 million in the 2013/14 year.
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Having a rare disorder isn't rare - but it is frustrating
For those kiwis with rare disorders, it's a battle against the health system to get treatment. Audio
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Having a rare disorder isn't rare - but it is frustrating
For those kiwis with rare disorders, it's a battle against the health system to get treatment.
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South Auckland families will struggle with rates rise, councillor says
A proposed 5 percent rates rise and increased water charges will be too much for many South Auckland residents, a councillor says.
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Politicians, advocates react as figures show little change in child poverty
There has been little annual change in the number of children living in poverty across most measures, but there has been a drop in the number of whānau struggling to provide the basics.
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Covid-19 likely to have undone child poverty improvements - officials
Latest child poverty stats show improvements were being made before Covid-19 hit - but officials warn any progress is now likely to have been undone by the pandemic.
Figures released by Stats NZ for… Audio
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Child poverty: 'The picture is still pretty bleak for our children'
Analysis - The latest child poverty figures are set to be released this morning - but they will not show the impact of the economic fallout from Covid-19 on struggling families.
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Africa correspondent Debora Patta
Debora talks to Kathryn about the new mutant strain of coronavirus that's more contagious first identified in SA becoming the dominant strain in entire Southern African region, the vaccine inequality… Audio
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Judge rules prison's treatment of pair of inmates cruel and inhumane
Auckland Women's Prison treated a pair of inmates in a degrading, cruel and inhumane manner in a "concerted effort to break their spirit," according to a stinging ruling from a district court judge.
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Majority favour more income support for those in need - survey
A survey has found seven out of 10 New Zealanders believe the government should increase income support for those on low wages or not in paid work.
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James Goodman: 'Trump is simply too lazy to run again'
He's sitting third in the odds to win the 2024 U.S. election, but James Goodman, distinguished professor of history at Rutgers University, says there's little to no chance of Donald Trump running… Audio
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Covid-19 vaccines: 'A lot of misinformation spreading quite fast'
Pasifika health leaders are discussing how to best combat misinformation spreading and increase confidence in the Covid-19 vaccines. Audio
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25pct of renters leave homes due to landlord forcing them to
New research shows a quarter of renters who leave their homes do so because landlords force them to.
That's one of the findings from the largest research project on eviction in this country.
Hamish… Audio
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Period products soon to be free to school students
Period products will soon be free for all primary, intermediate, secondary school and kura students.
More than 3,000 students in Waikato have already been receiving the products as part of a trial of… Audio
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Govt uncertain how big housing shortage is across NZ
The government has no idea how big the housing shortfall actually is in New Zealand.
The Housing Minister says there are so many different figures being thrown around - from 28,000 to 200,000 - that… Audio
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Housing crisis: More than 4,000 NZ children living in motels
There are now more than 4,000 children growing up in motels across New Zealand, devastating parents who are desperate to find a permanent place for their kids to live.
Skyrocketing house prices are… Video, Audio
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NZ sport's bullying problem
Reviews, resignations, recriminations - New Zealand sport is rife with bullying accusations, particularly against women and girls. What's being done to change the landscape? Audio
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NZ sport's bullying problem
Reviews, resignations, recriminations - New Zealand sport is rife with bullying accusations, particularly against women and girls. What's being done to change the landscape?
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Covid-19 heightens racism against Māori, Chinese - research
Māori and Chinese communities reported the highest rates of discrimination since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.
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Govt urged to do more for those plunged into hardship by pandemic
The Salvation Army is warning that the Covid-19 pandemic could exacerbate "unacceptable" levels of poverty and inequity in New Zealand. Audio
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New statistics show little progress on poverty
New data from Statistics New Zealand shows household incomes and other key measures were on the rise before the country went into lockdown. Journalist and researcher, Max Rashbrooke, that's not all… Audio
