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Junior doctors take to streets demanding safer working hours
Striking junior doctors took to the streets today to protect safer working hours for them in public hospitals. About three thousand junior doctors began a two-day strike this morning in a battle with… Audio
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24,000 employees underpaid under Holidays Act
Investigations have revealed that the number of employees underpaid in breach of the Holidays Act may be more widespread than imagined. Audio
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Homeless future for many elderly
A new report from the Salvation Army says many of us won't own anhome and won't be able to afford to pay rent in old age. Mayor Campbell Roberts joins the Panel. Audio
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Sandra Grey and Joan Withers - sexism in the workplace
Recent reports in the UK media of a "mushroom cloud of retro sexism" has helped focus attention back on gender discrimination in the workplace. Dr Sandra Grey is president of the Tertiary Education… Audio
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Why We’re Hung Up And Two-Faced On Debt
Debt – it’s deep in the heart of our society and our economy. But we have an odd relationship with it. Bernard Hickey asks why we both fear debt and love it so much. Audio
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One in five children living in homes where food runs out - report
One in five children are living in households where food can run out, and one in three are living in houses that are unaffordable for their whānau.
That's the bleak picture painted by the latest… Audio
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Housing measures 'underwhelming' - first home buyer advocate
The government's new housing fix-it package will do nothing to help first home buyers according to a market expert who says it time to go back to the drawing board.
The suite of changes includes… Video, Audio
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Concerns for safety near closed outreach centre
The homeless outreach centre in Napier is stuck trying to find a home of its own.
It's been closed for some months and nearby businesses say the behaviour of those who still hang out nearby has… Audio
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Christchurch boys respond to sexual harassment survey
There's a call to better educate young men and boys to quit the cat-calls, locker room talk and the sharing of nude photos and videos. It follows the release last week of a survey of sexual assault… Audio
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Children sleeping on floors, sharing toothbrushes, towels
Children's Charity KidsCan has partnered with the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, for a six month pilot to target children living in severe hardship in Hamilton. Video, Audio
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Australia now 'a better, fairer, kinder country'
Tony Abbott's sister Christine Forster is set to marry her female partner in Australia next year, following the 'yes' result in the country's marriage equality vote. Video, Audio
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Pay equity ticked off; gender pay gap a long way away
Westpac NZ, a bank proud of its equity record, has revealed shocking figures on its own gender pay gap. It's front-footing the issue but says it can't change things on its own. Audio
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New gangs, more recruits, and community in the crossfire
What's going on in south Auckland that once again has its suburbs on the wrong side of news headlines? Audio
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Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 2: TERFs
What is a TERF and why are they ruining feminism? In this episode, Alice heads to Wellington to find out. Video
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How Māori, Pacific communities can reshape media narratives
The success of Brown Buttabean Motivation shows how initiatives can use media stereotypes to create their own narrative.
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Govt funding for Treaty inquiry welcome by wāhine Māori
A lawyer representing claimants in the Waitangi Tribunal Mana Wāhine inquiry says government funding to progress it shows a willingness to find a solution to address the disparity experienced by…
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Pasifika providers say a one-size-fits-all Health NZ won't work
Pacific health leaders are standing firm on their challenge to Aotearoa's new health authority to ensure it is not a one-size-fits-all system. Audio
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Māori health workers unsure how far Budget funding will go
Māori health and social workers say the funding announced in yesterday's Budget will do little to help ease their burden, or close equity gaps.
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Thousands protest against racism in Washington DC
Tens of thousands are marching against racism and police brutality in Washington DC, as protests sparked by George Floyd's death enter a 12th day.
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Professor Robert Wade - Trump and the rise of the "Strongman"
Professor Robert Wade argues that the Trump presidency is a symptom of an emerging syndrome in the world-at-large, which he thinks may last for 30 years. He links the spread of 'strongman' leaders… Audio
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Incontinence affects more than 40% of NZ women - research
A leading health researcher says it shows the health system does not prioritise women's problems.
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UF, ACT sign up to support National
United Future and the ACT Party have agreed to support a National-led Government for a third consecutive term, with Peter Dunne security a ministerial portfolio. Video, Audio
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Report shows fewer children in poverty
A new report shows the number of children living in poverty has declined, a reduction of 25,000, but child advocacy groups are not convinced a corner has been turned.
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How to dig yourself a hole - with Gareth Morgan
It’s a metaphor, people!
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MindTheGap: Campaign promotes wage gap, especially for Māori and Pasifika
The year-long MindTheGap campaign is asking workers to fill out a registry with details of their pay rates ahead of the 50th of the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act.
