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Royal Commission told gangs formed due to state care
The Royal Commission investigating abuse in care has been told the formation of gangs can be traced back to state care of young people, particularly Maori. Tracey McIntosh, who is a Professor of… Audio
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State care abuse inquiry: Man with disability describes suffering
The Royal Commission investigating abuse in care has heard a disabled man who grew up in a raft of institutions was stripped of his human rights and led to believe his life didn't matter.
The inquiry… Video, Audio
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Call for independent hauora authority to embed Māori-led solutions
A parliamentary committee has been urged to recommend an independent hauora authority to tackle health disparities for Māori.
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Indian community tells Shane Jones to apologise or resign
Apologise or resign - that's the message from the Indian Community to New Zealand First MP Shane Jones.
Around 200 people gathered in Auckland's Aotea Square on Sunday, voicing their disgust after Mr… Audio
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Where Power Stops: politicians and the limits of power
We're entering week six of President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry and its yet to be seen whether he'll be removed from office - or whether he'll even come close. So if they do exist, how do you… Audio
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Benefit sanction 'just exacerbates what they are already facing in their life'
The use of the sanction, which cuts off or reduces benefits if a beneficiary doesn't get a warrant to arrest cleared, has risen by almost 60 percent over the past four years.
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Labour warned of waning support from Indian community
The Indian community's support for Labour could be on shaky ground thanks to the government's immigration policies.
Indian community leaders say a tougher stance from Immigration New Zealand on… Audio
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Parents 'will do the right thing' on vaccinations - Reti
National's Shane Reti says he believes in supporting parents to make the right decision for themselves on immunising their child.
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Reti at odds with Bridges on immunisation policy
National's associate health spokesperson Shane Reti is at odds with his leader over whether solo parents should be required to immunise their children in order to receive a benefit.
The idea has been… Audio
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Women’s sport funding isn’t ‘reverse discrimination’
A leading American sports academic has warned of a backlash following the announcement of a new $2.7 million fund for New Zealand women in elite sports leadership and coaching.
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State abuse inquiry: Lawyer calls colonisation 'inherently abusive'
A prominent Māori lawyer has told the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care that colonisation is the root cause of ongoing abuse of Māori in state care.
The Royal Commission is meeting in Auckland over… Audio
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Chile cancels APEC and global climate summits amid unrest
Chile's president has confirmed he is withdrawing the country as host of the UN climate and Asia-Pacific summits, amid a wave of anti-government protests.
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Royal Commission hears of murder after state care violence
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The Royal Commission into abuse in state and faith-based care has today heard from a man so affected by abuse that he set fire to his sleeping father, and… Video, Audio
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Sikh temple to cough up $100k for breaching employment laws
Harpreet and Jaswinder Singh were promised accommodation, meals, medical expenses and pay - but for half a year's work they got about $3000 between them.
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Māori flock to Māori-led Oranga Tamariki inquiry
The head of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency says its Oranga Tamariki inquiry has had hundreds of submitters.
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Ministers taken to court over treatment of vulnerable citizens
Government ministers are being taken to court over the way they treat the country's most vulnerable citizens and their parents.
A disability advocate has filed papers asking the Employment Court to… Audio
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French police arrest octogenerarian over mosque shooting
French police have arrested a man in his eighties suspected of firing shots at a mosque in Bayonne the south-west of France. Two people were injured in the shooting and the main suspected was arrested… Audio
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NZ's heart-breaker: rheumatic fever rates on the rise
Rheumatic fever rates are on the rise. Philippa Tolley talks to those living with this heart-damaging auto-immune disease and to those left behind. Video, Audio
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Change in visa policy tramples Indian marriage culture
Members of the Indian community are furious at a change in government policy they say tramples over Indian marriage culture. New Zealand Indians who go to India to marry in an arranged marriage are no… Audio
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NZ First says 'get on the first plane home if you're not happy'
The message from New Zealand First to Indians in New Zealand, disgruntled with changes to immigration policy - get on the first plane home if you're not happy.A change in approach immigration… Audio
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NZ's low unemployment rate is hiding huge inequity
The Detail - New Zealand's low unemployment rate hides the fact that over half the people on a benefit are disabled or have health conditions, or are caring for someone in that situation.
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The hidden issue inside our low unemployment figures
New Zealand's low unemployment rate hides the fact that over half the people on a benefit are disabled or have health conditions, or are caring for someone in that situation. Audio
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The hidden issue inside our low unemployment figures
New Zealand's low unemployment rate hides the fact that over half the people on a benefit are disabled or have health conditions, or are caring for someone in that situation.
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Initiative helping tāngata whaikaha make strides wins award
An Invercargill-based charity has been recognised for its efforts to transform the lives of tāngata whaikaha who've been isolated by their disability.
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Looters in Chile torch factory, killing five
Five people have died after a garment factory was set ablaze by looters near Chile's capital Santiago amid a wave of protests.
