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The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Simon Pound (Part 1)
Audio 1 Oct 2019Max Rashbrooke, a researcher on economic inequality, wants limits brought in on what he calls the astronomically high executive pay levels in the public service. Finance Minister Grant Robertson has… Audio
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Whānau Ora funds distribution sparks 'crisis of confidence' in minister
Whānau Ora leaders are challenging their minister, Peeni Henare, over where an $80 million funding boost is going.
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State sector pay rates 'have got completely out of control'
The government is being urged to do more to crack down on pay for top officials and executives in the state sector.
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More action urged to crack down on state sector executives' pay
Audio 30 Sep 2019The government is being urged to do more to crack down on pay for top officials and executives in the state sector.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has already told the chairs of Air New Zealand and… Audio
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Beneficiaries face 'post-code lottery' as hardship grants rise
Beneficiaries who request emergency grants to cover basics like food and rent say they face a post-code lottery around the level of help they can get from their local Work and Income office.
Hardship… Audio
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Battling gender inequality in the entertainment industry
Maria Giese is a filmmaker and director whose activism instigated the largest industry wide federal investigation into discrimination against women directors in Hollywood history. The US Equal… Audio
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Pacific seeks millions for zero carbon shipping plan
A coalition of Pacific island nations wants to raise millions to ensure there is only zero carbon shipping across the Pacific by 2050.
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Never again? The case of James Whakaruru
On Eyewitness - it's been 20 years since the killing of a child shocked the country. We said it must never happen again. So why has it? Produced by Katie Doyle. Audio
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Survey shines a light on trans and non-binary New Zealanders
The first comprehensive survey on the health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary New Zealanders has revealed serious health inequities. The Counting Ourselves report was released on Monday. It… Audio
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UNFPA helps boost gender equality in Pacific
The head of the United Nations Population Fund says she is really inspired by the leadership shown in the Pacific to addressing women's human rights directly. Audio
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Māori have no measure of success following botched census
The botched census has left Māori in the dark as to whether the Wellbeing Budget will make any difference for them.
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Census data reveals only 68% of Maori filled out the census
The first release of Census data was released yesterday, revealing only 68% of Maori filled out the census. An independent review panel has also refused to endorse the Stats NZ's quality rating of… Audio
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Low turnout for census has failed Maori - expert
A Maori data specialist says Stats NZ has failed in its treaty obligations and have left Maori no way of knowing whether things are getting better or worse for them. Stats NZ has had to use data from… Audio
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Survey shines a light on trans and non-binary New Zealanders
The first comprehensive report on the health and well-being of trans and non-binary New Zealanders was revealed at a community event in Auckland last night. The statistics are sobering; the research… Audio
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UNFPA helps boost gender equality in Pacific
Audio 24 Sep 2019The head of the United Nations Population Fund was in New Zealand last week holding high level meetings on gender equality in the Pacific Region. Audio
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First survey on NZ trans health, wellbeing released
Researchers say the first comprehensive survey on the health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary New Zealanders reveals serious health inequities.
The Counting Ourselves report was released on… Video, Audio
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Severe inequities in trans and non-binary health: 'It's not getting any better'
Gender diverse people are rarely counted in national statistics - the first comprehensive study on the health of trans and non-binary NZers is a chance to fill the gaps. Digital journalist Murphy repo…
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Petition pushes govt to keep promise on welfare overhaul
Beneficiaries say despite the government's promise to overhaul the welfare system, they're still struggling to make ends meet.
A petition has been delivered to Jacinda Ardern's electorate office in… Video, Audio
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Welfare petition backers say they still can't afford the basics
Despite the government's promise to overhaul the welfare system, beneficiaries say they're still struggling to make ends meet.
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Christchurch councillor denies wrongdoing over late-night texts
A Christchurch Councillor has identified himself as the person at the centre of an investigation into misconduct allegations involving interactions with young people but Councillor Deon Swiggs has… Video, Audio
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Trademe doesn't act over sexist remarks from one of its sellers
Trademe's lack of action over bad trade and sexist language highlighted in tribunal claim. Audio
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Census 2018: Changing population sees creation of new North Island electorate seat
There will be an extra electorate seat in the North Island at the 2020 election and roughly one-third of electorate boundaries will change as a result of population growth in Census 2018.
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Curtain Bank in desperate need of donations
The Curtain Bank, which re-upholsters and redistributes donated curtains, is in desperate need of more donations, it says.
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Meet the candidates vying to be their region's first Māori mayor
As hundreds of candidates compete for a spot on their local council, some are determined to go a step further and make history, by becoming their region's first Māori mayor.
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Petition calls for urgent changes to welfare system
The government is not moving fast enough to reform the welfare system and it must make urgent changes to lift children and whānau out of poverty, advocates for the country's poorest families say.
