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Proposal on Māori, Pasifika medical school limits 'disturbing'
A prominent medical organisation has called a proposal by Otago University to impose caps on special medical school admissions for Māori and Pasifika "deeply disturbing".
The Royal Australasian… Audio
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Poverty requires same urgency as Covid - Wellington City Mission
Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge says the pandemic has exposed gaping inequalities that already existed and made them bigger.
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Waikato University Māori academics urge action on racism
Intimidated, unsafe, and scared to be Māori. That's how Māori academics at Waikato University say they're feeling, and they believe the institution has a serious racism issue.
An open letter… Audio
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Police investigate possible corruption at Rimutaka Prison
Police are investigating possible corruption at Rimutaka Prison involving guards and gang members, which might have been going on for years.
An investigation has been running since July and involves… Audio
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Waikato University academics ready to leave over racism backlash
Fearful, intimidated and ready to leave - is how one Māori professor is describing the current climate at the University of Waikato.
More than 2,500 people have signed an open letter calling for the… Audio
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No need for more tax 'at a time like this' - National's Paul Goldsmith
The National Party says Labour's promise to raise tax only for the highest income earners will hurt wealth creators, while Labour says it's the right policy for uncertain times. Audio
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Five to Thrive - tamariki top of agenda for election
Audio 10 Sep 2020Put the needs of tamariki at the top of the agenda this election - that's the call from four leading children's organisations. Barnardos, Te Kahui Mana Ririki, Whanau Awhina Plunket and Save the… Audio
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Child welfare groups campaign for better outcomes for tamariki
Four child welfare groups have today launched a campaign to ensure tamariki are front of mind for voters this election.
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Labour Party tax rise 'just the beginning' - National
The Labour Party is promising a new the new top rate of 39 percent for the country's highest two percent of earners and to close loopholes so multinationals pay their fair share of tax.
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Questions over United Fire Brigades Association investigation
Doubt is being cast on whether an investigation into the head of the United Fire Brigades Association will be independent enough.
The chief executive, Bill Butzbach, has been stood down while… Audio
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Māori disappointed bowel screening age will not be lowered
Māori bowel cancer patients are disappointed the Ministry of Health will not drop the national screening programme eligibility age to 50 for Māori and Pasifika.
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James Shaw focuses on campaigning after Green School saga
Green Party co-leader James Shaw has kicked off his election campaigning, with student issues being the main focus of his appearance today.
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Job loss inequality and how to address it
Statistics NZ numbers have shown that 10 out of 11 people who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19, are women. Iron Duke managing director and business advocate, Phil O'Reilly, talks to Jesse about… Audio
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Māori call for targeted policies - not just Matariki
Some in te ao Māori are calling for policies to improve inequities for Māori in the wake of Labour's promise to make Matariki a public holiday.
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern announced that if elected… Audio
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Government urged to provide flat, fair disability allowance for all
Disabled Pasifika people receiving an allowance for extra costs are getting less than half that of Pākehā recipients.
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Call for government to provide flat, fair disability allowance
Disabled Pacific people getting an allowance that's meant to help them with their extra costs are getting less than half that of Pākehā recipients.
Official data dating back 10 years shows persistent… Audio
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Goldsmith says private sector key to job creation
The National Party says new unemployment figures paint a sad picture for New Zealand families and there needs to be more growth in the private sector. Audio
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'Getting Better' podcast - Te Ahi Kaa
Te Ahi Kaa features episode six of Getting Better - A year in the life of a Māori Medical Doctor. Presenter and Trainee Medical Doctor Emma Espiner heads home to Kuku Beach in the Horowhenua and… Audio
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Tagata o te Moana for 5 September 2020
Coroanvirus second waves run rampant in French Polynesia and Guam, while here in Aotearoa, the latest outbreak further exposes Auckland's inequalities; We speak to Britain's new minister for the… Audio
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What we can do to end sexual violence
Comment: Every day many go through a mental checklist to protect ourselves from judgement, harassment, assault or rape, but it's time for dignity, respect and gender equality, writes Saunoamaali'i…
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What Pacific health equity must look like
Opinion - The pandemic confirms the importance of health equity for high-risk populations.
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Māori cancer survival disparity remains unchanged - research
There has been no change in the survival disparity between Māori and non-Māori with lung cancer for more than a decade.
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Māori and Pasifika 'much worse affected' without Covid elimination - research
A researcher modelling Covid-19 death rates says 1300 Māori and Pasifika would die in the Counties Manukau district alone if community transmission was allowed to run rampant.
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The Panel with Ali Jones and Alan McElroy Part 1
Audio 4 Sep 2020Two studies have documented the effects of inequity and racism in our healthcare system. Dr Donna Cormack (Kati Mamoe, Kai Tahu) - Te Kupenga Hauora Maori at the University of Auckland, joins The… Audio
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Effects of racism in NZ healthcare system in spotlight
Two studies have documented the effects of inequity and racism in our healthcare system. Audio
