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Concern over Māori being pushed aside in Oranga Tamariki inquiry
A hui deciding how an inquiry into Oranga Tamariki will run says Maori have every right to live to their potential and must not be relegated to the B-team. The people at the Hamilton meeting made it… Audio
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‘There must not be an A-team and a B-team’ - Whānau Ora
The Chair of the Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency has spoken out at the risk of Maori being relegated to second place in their dealings with Oranga Tamariki. About three hundred people attended a hui… Audio
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Auckland City Mission 'heartened' by extra $54 million to tackle homelessness
An extra 54 million dollars on fresh initiatives to tackle homelessness is being welcomed - but those working with the homeless say the lack of housing remains the biggest barrier to solving the… Audio
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Dreaming of a future for Pakeha and Māori – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This sixth and final episode is entitled How might it be? Audio
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Social Procurement: A match made in heaven?
Nikki Mandow tells us why social procurement is way more exciting than it sounds - and how it might change the world. Audio
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Paying voters? Idea floated to boost local body elections turnout
Being paid to vote is one of the ideas put forward as a way to get more people voting in this year's local body elections.
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‘Support Women’s Sport Basin Reserve’ bid stumbles
The crusade to raise $50,000 to rename Wellington's iconic cricket ground the 'Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve' has fallen short.
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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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Army of Māori nurses needed to fight disparities
The government needs to act now to end the racist underpayment of Māori nurses, human rights lawyer and activist Annette Skyes says.
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'Frustrating' - Women denied treatment for problems deemed 'non-urgent'
Women in South Auckland are being denied treatment for incontinence and some other gynaecological problems because the DHB is too busy to see them.
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Backtrack boys. Saving troubled teens with working dogs
Keeping troubled teens - "alive, out of jail and to help them chase their hopes and dreams" is how Bernie Shakeshaft describes his mission. Video, Audio, Gallery
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Birth of new climate action: Women decide against kids
A "no-brainer", a "form of protest" and a "bitter pill to swallow": New Zealand women discuss not having kids due to concerns about climate change.
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‘This wouldn’t have happened to a white man’
The lawyer for Donald Neely, who was tied to a rope and led by police on horseback through a Texas town, says his family want the officers fired. Melissa Morris spoke to Checkpoint host Alex… Video, Audio
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Transparency falters at Greens' annual conference
Power Play - For a party that espouses open and transparent democracy, the secretive nature of the Greens' annual conference is a poor showing, writes Jane Patterson. Audio
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Minto for mayor - again
Veteran activist John Minto has announced his second bid for Christchurch mayoralty. In 2016, he lost to Lianne Dalziel by about 60,000 votes.
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'Every NZer should have access to high quality cancer care'
The government says it's taking a big step in addressing the inequality of access to cancer care across the country. Audio
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The Detail: Tackling NZ's 'shameful' record on education inequality
A $42m project is looking to address New Zealand's education inequality, and find new ways of teaching Māori children that work.
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Māori shouldn't have to leave their culture at the gate
A new $42 million project is looking to address New Zealand's education inequality - a system where Māori are failing, and are "leaving their culture at the gate." Audio
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Māori shouldn't have to leave their culture at the gate
A new $42 million project is looking to address New Zealand's education inequality - a system where Māori are failing, and are "leaving their culture at the gate."
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Felicity Goodyear-Smith: 'Complex, fragmented' health system is fuelling inequities
University of Auckland professor of general practice Felicity Goodyear-Smith is with us to discuss a new, sweeping critique of the New Zealand health system. Audio
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Money, housing, and taxes key to reducing wealth gap - youth MPs
Youth MPs are reporting back to their actual counterparts at select committees recommending changes to reduce the wealth gap like a living wage and increased housing supply. Audio
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Money, housing, and taxes key to reducing wealth gap - youth MPs
Youth MPs are reporting back to their actual counterparts at select committees recommending changes to reduce the wealth gap like a living wage and increased housing supply.
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DeRay Mckesson - Race and Justice in a Divided America
Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson is a leading voice in the Black Lives Matter Movement and a co-founder of Campaign Zero. He has been praised by Barack Obama for his work as a community organizer… Audio
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Northland GP urges health board to eradicate institutional racism
A GP is urging Northland District Health Board to be honest about institutional racism in its health services and stamp it out.
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Report finds 'shocking' levels of child violence in Pacific
A report has detailed shocking levels of physical violence and neglect towards millions of Pacific Islands children, sparking calls for better-targeted aid programmes from countries like New Zealand…
