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Trump tells US governors to arrest and jail protesters
After violence erupted in cities across the US on a sixth night of protests, Trump tells governors to get tougher or 'look like jerks'.
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'Shovel ready' found wanting for women
Audio 2 Jun 2020The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Saunoamaali'i Dr Karanina Sumeo is sounding warnings around gender inequalities in the Covid-19 economic response. Audio
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Recap: Black Lives Matter solidarity events see turnout of thousands
Thousands of New Zealanders today in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin took part in Black Lives Matter solidarity events.
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Human rights advocate hopes Covid-19 can bring lasting change in NZ
Fighting for equality is more important than ever before, says a former Human Rights Commissioner who is a Queen's Birthday honours recipient.
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Many Covid-19 testing centres closing down
Dozens of Covid-19 community based testing centres around the country are closing down.
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Race relations commissioner speaks out over student's blackface selfie
New Zealand's Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon wants an Auckland high school to apologise and educate a student who wore black face.
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World leaders warn pandemic could roll back progress for women
Child deaths and unwanted pregnancies will rise dramatically due to Covid-19 if women's rights are not guarded, Helen Clark and Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid warn.
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Government information on wage subsidy breaches not good enough - Goldsmith
National is astonished a spokesperson for the Minister of Social Development has said the office is not interested in knowing how often employers are ripping off the ten billion dollar wage subsidy… Audio
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Community groups hope for better future after Covid-19
New Zealand's response to the Covid-19 crisis has highlighted a range of inequities across Aotearoa, with access to food perhaps the most noticeable. Audio
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Diversity quotas on boards - needed or not?
New Zealand is not as egalitarian as it likes to think it is when it comes to the boardroom. One of our top directors explains why we should introduce quotas for women; and an expert on the issue… Audio
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Diversity quotas on boards - needed or not?
New Zealand is not as egalitarian as it likes to think it is when it comes to the boardroom. One of our top directors explains why we should introduce quotas for women; and an expert on the issue…
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Community groups hope for better future after Covid-19
New Zealand's response to the Covid-19 crisis has highlighted a range of inequities across Aotearoa, with access to food perhaps the most noticeable. Audio
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Community groups hope for better future after Covid-19
New Zealand's response to the Covid-19 crisis has highlighted a range of inequities across Aotearoa, with access to food perhaps the most noticeable.
As we slowly return to our new normal, community… Video, Audio
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GPs push for balance between remote and in-person consultations
Consultations with doctors over the phone or by Zoom have proven much more convenient for some and GPs are arguing they should remain, but not in all cases. Audio
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Todd Muller defends lack of Māori on National front bench
The new National leader is backing his front bench, saying he chose the shadow Cabinet line-up on merit and talent. Audio
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JK Rowling unveils her first non-Harry Potter children's book
The author of the popular Harry Potter series has surprised fans with the announcement of a brand new children's book, which she is publishing in daily instalments on her website for free.
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Covid relief payment further stigamtises beneficiaries
A community worker says the government relief payments announced yesterday further stigmatises beneficiaries and sends a message that those on the jobseeker are not worthy.
The Government has created… Audio
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Pandemic has exposed neoliberalism's flaws, says economist
A Nobel Prize-winning economist says the disempowering reign of neoliberalism has exposed the US to the worst ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio
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Why the new Covid-19 payment is 'galling'
The new payment will give $490 a week to people who have lost their job due to the pandemic. The regular jobseeker benefit for people over 25 is $250 - after tax. Audio
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New Covid-19 benefit labelled discriminatory
A new unemployment benefit for people who lost work because of Covid-19 is being criticised as unfair and discriminatory.
The new payment, announced yesterday, will give up to $490 a week to people… Audio
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Government Covid-19 tracing app slammed as inaccessible
Blind people are slamming the Government for releasing a contact tracing app they can't use.
They say the Covid Tracer app launched six days ago lacks even the most basic functions to let low vision… Audio
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EQC level 2 rules causing more delays, stress - Christchurch couple
An elderly Christchurch couple are crying foul over EQC's site visit policy under alert level two.
EQC says the measures, outlined in emails to clients, are crucial for staff and customer safety.
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Covid-19: Trans NZers unable to get gender-affirming healthcare
For some trans and non-binary New Zealanders, Covid-19 has prevented them gaining access to gender-affirming healthcare.
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RNZ wins seven categories at Voyager media awards
Winners included Guyon Espiner for Reporter of the Year, Aaron Smale for feature writer of the year, Te Aniwa Hurihanganui for Māori Affairs reporting, and more.
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Targeted response could be needed for rural communities - NZIER
Rural communities which are already deprived or reliant on tourism will need the most support to recover from the pandemic's economic damage.
