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Kidscan CEO on poverty in school children
Poverty is still causing problems for kids headed to school this year, with many children set to start the year next week with no shoes, an empty tummy and dirty clothes.
Kidscan Chief Executive… Audio
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Joe Biden repeals US military transgender ban
The US president has overturned a ban by his predecessor on transgender individuals serving in the US military.
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Graeme Hart's $3.4b gain proves need for taxing wealth - Oxfam
New Zealand's richest man made $3.4b during the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting the urgent need for a wealth tax to help fix inequality, an Oxfam manager says.
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Graeme Hart's $3.4b gain proves need for taxing wealth - Oxfam
New Zealand's richest man made $3.4 billion during the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting the urgent need for a wealth tax to help fix inequality, an Oxfam manager says.
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Moss resignation a step forward, but work not over yet - Lady Tureiti Moxon
A group of wahine Māori leaders say Graine Moss' sudden departure from Oranga Tamariki is a vital first step in handing care for Tamariki Māori back to whānau.
They have strongly opposed Moss'… Audio
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Selwyn District land selling so quickly no room for new builds
Land in the Selwyn District on the outskirts of Christchurch is selling so quickly there are little to no sections left for new builds.
The main town in the district - Rolleston- has always been an… Audio
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Health workers urged to do more for Māori kids: 'It is the major issue'
Health workers should not stand by and accept worse health for Māori children and the industry must do more to help, says a doctors' group. Audio
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Wairarapa councils all lack disability, accessibility policies
None of Wairarapa's councils have a specific disability policy, which has been labelled a big surprise by one local campaigner.
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Doctors taking action on care for indigenous children
Audio 22 Jan 2021Doctors are promising to do more to recognise the needs of indigenous children in New Zealand and Australia. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says it is taking landmark action - by… Audio
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Opinion: There's more to a presidency than unifying a country
Opinion - Joe Biden may think his presidency is about unifying the United States, but growing inequality, the health of his citizens and racism need to be fixed first, Professor Dan Zirker writes.
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Biden launches sweeping Covid-19 changes on first full day in White House
The new US president is set to kick off his national Covid-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations, testing and the use of masks when he signs several pandemic-related executive orders today.
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Opinion: There's more to a presidency than unifying a country
Opinion - Joe Biden may think his presidency is about unifying the United States, but growing inequality, the health of his citizens and racism need to be fixed first, Professor Dan Zirker writes.
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Biden's picks to lead the US
Take a look at who Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has called on to help run the US government.
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Where to now for the US?
Audio 21 Jan 2021Earlier this morning the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States Joe Biden took place in Washington DC. Emile speaks to Associate Professor Tim Kuhner from Auckland University about… Audio
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Iwi and protesters occupy Wellington's Shelly Bay
Iwi members and protesters occupying Wellington's Shelly Bay are saying that are are resolute and they can wait.
Mau Whenua - a group of Taranaki Whanui members - even upped the stakes yesterday… Audio
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Covid-19: Māori to be prioritised for vaccination
The National Māori Pandemic group has said the protection of Māori will be at the centre of planning for the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
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Youth agencies demand accommodation fix for homeless youth
Manaaki Rangatahi ki Tāmaki Youth Homelessness Collective wants emergency housing options like motels replaced with permanent, dedicated facilities.
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Covid-19: Six new cases in MIQ - ministry
There are six new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, the Ministry of Health says.
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How the government can convince doubters to get a Covid-19 vaccine
Experts say the government will need to use trusted leaders in different communities to reach vaccine sceptics, and a failure to do so will worsen health inequities. Audio
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Vaccine misinformation and distrust a risk
The government's being told it has some work on its hands to reach the one in four people who say they don't intend to get a Covid vaccine. Experts say the government will need to use trusted leaders… Audio
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Climate change strikers back for more in 2021
Climate change strikers say they'll be back this year, starting with a rally at Parliament on 26 January.
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K Road Chronicles: looking at homelessness from the inside
The K Road Chronicles is a webseries that delves into what it is like to be homeless on the streets of inner city Auckland. Now in its second season, the show is hosted by Six - who knows the… Video, Audio
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Biden reveals $US1.9 trillion pandemic stimulus plan
US President-elect Joe Biden campaigned last year on a promise to take the pandemic more seriously than President Donald Trump, and the package aims to put that pledge into action.
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Survey reveals higher risk of sexual violence for gay, lesbian or bisexual people
Gay, lesbian or bisexual people are more than twice as likely to suffer from sexual violence or family harm than their heterosexual counterparts. Audio
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Global survey shows Kiwis gloomy about economic recovery and inequality
New Zealanders are pessimistic about the prospects of economic recovery this year compared to other nationalities and think social inequalities will increase, according to a new global survey.
