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UN commends Pacific's swift response to pandemic
The United Nations says Pacific Island countries have been spared the devastating health impacts of Covid-19 because of their swift preventative measures.
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National promises $4.7bn in tax cuts in economic and tax policy
National's promising a short-term package of tax cuts - worth about $4.7 billion - to kick start the economy. Video
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Big pay gap for Māori and Pasifika at DHBs, new research shows
Māori working at district health boards are 56 times less likely to earn more than $100,000 than other ethnic groups, while Pacific staff are 71 times less likely, according to new research by the… Audio
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Government's economic policy worsens inequality - economist
An economist says the New Zealand economy could recover from a recession like the GFC but would likely be tracking lower for longer. Audio
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Māori and Pacific pay gap in senior public sector roles
New data obtained under the Official Information Act shows senior Māori and Pasifika public and health sector workers are less likely to earn over $100-thousand dollars than their pākehā counterparts… Audio
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Child welfare must be central this election, advocates say
Children's advocates want to see more action to improve the lives of young people from political parties.
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Covid-19: 'Stubborn' food insecurity, poorer mental health after lockdowns - Salvation Army report
Poorer mental health - particularly in young people - and "stubborn" food insecurity following Covid-19 lockdowns are key findings of new research from the Salvation Army.
The report took a snapshot… Audio
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Covid-19: NZ in the eye of the storm - Māori social housing provider
A Māori social housing provider says it feels like New Zealand is in the eye of an economic storm.
Treasury forecasts released yesterday reveal the country has emerged from this year's lockdowns… Audio
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Māori Party wants Māori immersion schools to get equal funding to mainstream schools
The Māori Party wants Māori immersion schools to receive equal funding to mainstream schools and to give a quarter of the entire education budget to Māori models of care.
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Pre-election fiscal update: Economy better than expected
New Zealand has emerged from this year's lockdowns better than expected but it's a much gloomier picture for the longer term recovery, with the country facing years of large deficits and ballooning… Audio
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Leader interviews: Greens 'defied history for smaller political parties'
Watch - The Green Party is heading into the election with "no bottom lines", but first have to secure a place in the next Parliament. Video
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The middle class pays for globalisation - Jeff Rubin
Jesse speaks to Canadian economist Jeff Rubin about his new book: The Expendables: How the Middle Class Got Screwed by Globalization. Audio
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Labour pledges to focus on apprenticeships, scrap decile system
Labour has announced it won't be extending the fees-free tertiary programme past the first year of study, instead prioritising free apprenticeships and targeted areas of vocational training. Video
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One million NZers celebrate te reo Māori at the same time
More than one million New Zealanders took up the challenge today of using te reo Māori for the single, largest celebration of the language in history.
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Looking after your oral health with Grace Maguire
Dental hygienist Grace Maguire joins Jesse to talk about what causes tooth decay, how to prevent it, and the accessibility of dental care in Aotearoa. Audio
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Closing the 'aspiration gap'
You might have heard about the 'gender pay gap' but what about the gender 'aspiration gap' ? That's when fewer women at every stage of their career aspire to leadership roles, compared to men. Audio
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Otago Uni staffer claims seniors tried to push medical admissions caps
Otago University bosses are being accused of misleading critics over its proposal to cap medical school admissions for Māori and other priority groups through its preferential entry pathways.
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Beneficiary advocates want Labour Party welfare proposal to go further
Beneficiary advocates say the Labour Party's welfare proposals don't go far enough to make a meaningful difference in the lives of struggling families.
If re-elected, Labour is promising to reinstate… Audio
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Otago university bosses accused of misleading critics of proposal to cap admissions pathway
Otago University bosses are accused of misleading critics of its proposal to cap medical school admissions through preferential pathways for Māori and other priority groups.
A University staffer says… Audio
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Unfair tax rules not helped by Labour or National's promises
Opinion - Both our major political party's tax promises lock in existing unfairness in New Zealand's tax system, writes Jonathan Barrett.
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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
