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KidsCan say siblings sharing uniforms to start school year
As schools across the country begin to reopen, low decile schools have shared the struggles many families are facing - with some siblings sharing uniforms. KidsCan surveyed 210 decile 1-4 schools with… Audio
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Frans De Waal: primal emotions about inequity
One of the world's foremost primatologists Frans de Waal's research tells us much about what can animals teach us about ourselves when it comes to economic, social and political power structures. Video, Audio
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Renewed call for easier trade in agriculture welcomed in NZ
A veteran trade lobby group emerged from hibernation in Switzerland last week to renew the call for easier trade in agriculture.
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Simon Heath: Outdoor adventures at Mistletoe Bay
Since 2003, Renwick School principal Simon Heath has been involved in developing the Mistletoe Bay Eco Village and Camp Ground, an outdoor activity centre in the Marlborough Sounds. Thousands of… Audio
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PM at Rātana: 'We can keep working on behalf of our collective people'
The Prime Minister has sought to defend her government's record on Māori issues, rebutting criticism from Māori leaders at the annual Rātana celebrations.
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Jewish community warned to be vigilant after swastika graffiti
New Zealand's Jewish community is being warned to be vigilant because of a rise in anti-semitic behaviour.
On Wednesday swastikas were discovered outside the Temple Sinai in Wellington. And a Maori… Audio
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Taboo on salary talk hampering pay equity - female researchers
Women working in research say breaking the taboo of talking about salary may be a way forward on pay equity.
A Canterbury University study, released on Thursday, found women working in research in… Audio
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Govt committed to 'income adequacy' - Sepuloni
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni is refusing to commit to increasing benefit levels, despite skyrocketing demand for hardship grants to help people pay for food and housing.
She talked to… Audio
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Record rent prices as Wellington faces major property shortage
A massive shortage of rental properties in Wellington is fueling record price increases, with the median weekly rent cracking the $600 mark for the first time ever last month.
A tenants' advocacy… Video, Audio
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The benefit battle: 'Every cent counts'
The number of people desperate for government help to pay for essentials like food and rent is skyrocketing - with advocates warning that won't change until baseline benefits increase.
Figures… Video, Audio
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New data shows large gender pay gap in academia
Women in academia are paid significantly less than men, echoing the finding across all other employment as well. Audio
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Female academic? Here's your lifetime pay gap
Researchers from Canterbury University have found that an average female scientist at a New Zealand university earns $400,000 less than her male counterparts over her lifetime. It also found that… Audio
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Women in research losing thousands compared with male counterparts
Women working as academic researchers in New Zealand can expect to earn about $400,000 less than men over the course of their career, according to new research. Audio
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School workbook promoting 'harmful' gender roles in Fiji - activist
A school workbook containing "harmful" messages is being circulated in Fiji's schools, says a local activist.
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'System breeds vulnerability and exploitation': Scammed workers told to leave
Construction workers from China caught in an employment scam were promised fair treatment by the Immigration Minister but instead have been asked to leave the country, a union representing them says.
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Seymour unimpressed by Trump slogan 'conniptions'
Borrowing Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan does not mean adopting the US president's ideas on policy, says ACT leader David Seymour. Audio
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Disabled woman left without home help over Christmas break
A disabled woman was told she could not have any home help for two weeks over the Christmas break because her assigned days fell on public holidays.
This was despite her Healthcare New Zealand carer… Audio
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Māori missing out on early cancer diagnosis - research
Māori are missing out on early diagnosis for cancers - like breast and colorectal cancer - which means worse survival statistics, according to new research.
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DHB pulls pin on GPs in schools programme
Young people could come to harm now the DHB has cut funding for service providing care to high school students, a GP who was running the programme says.
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New stats raise questions about racism and bias in state care
Māori babies were five times more likely to end up in state care than non-Māori last year and their rate of urgent entries into state care has doubled since 2010, official figures show. Audio
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Jean Te Huia's reaction to Children's Commissioner
Audio 16 Jan 2020New figures from the Children's Commissioner show deep, persistent and increasing inequity in the way Maori newborns are taken from their whanau by the state.
The statistics show Maori babies are… Audio
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New figures show Maori babies are five times more likely to be taken into state care
Audio 16 Jan 2020Newborn Māori babies are five times more likely to be taken into state care than non-Māori babies - and they are more likely to be taken using urgent court orders.
The Children's Commissioner has… Audio
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Case files show state knew of 1960s rape allegations
A Masterton woman who says she was beaten and raped in state care has been shocked to discover that social services knew about her abusive situation at the time.
Jan Lowe, who is now 70, was sent to… Audio
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NZ health system 'dangerous environment' to work in - nurse
A registered nurse is breaking her silence about a horror experience working on the frontlines of a public hospital.
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Tobacco tax hike prompts fear among dairy owners
Dairy owners want the government to step in and help fund increased security as another tobacco price rise comes into effect.
