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Māori health: Give us a system that works for us
A watershed Waitangi Tribunal report backs claims the system is racist, finding the Crown has breached the Treaty in failing to give Māori control over a primary health system that works for them.
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Wealthy call for wealth tax
Audio 2 Jul 2019Some of America's richest people are urging US presidential candidates to back a wealth tax on the super-rich to improve inequality and climate change. Audio
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The Panel with Paula Penfold and Fete Taito (Part 2)
Audio 2 Jul 2019It's a cold night and you've got a hearty stew on the stove, what could be better? Why do we turn to comforting, heavy dishes during the colder months - is it purely for warmth? Well research in The… Audio
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Kids turning up to early childhood centres ‘daily without food’
Some babies are being dropped at pre-school with no formula or nappies, and toddlers are going without shoes or lunches in the middle of winter. Audio
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Māori made up two-thirds of all youth arrests in 2018
New figures show the gap between rangatahi Māori and non-Māori being arrested continues to widen.
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Winds of change: Maiden's Tracy Edwards returns to Auckland
It's 30 years since Tracy Edwards and her all-women crew completed the Whitbread Round the World Race on Maiden, defying all the odds as well as the yachting fraternity who said it couldn't be done… Video, Audio, Gallery
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US border sites holding migrant children 'inhumane, filthy'
A lawyer is calling on international leaders to speak out against the US government's treatment of migrant children.
US law professor and child advocate Warren Binford has visited children who are… Audio
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'We support' compulsory insulation - Property Investors boss
From July 1, landlords can be ordered to pay up to $4000 to their tenants for not providing floor and ceiling insulation where possible.
Last month officials estimated as many as 100,000 properties… Audio
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Disparity between Maori, non-Maori youth arrests growing
New figures show a growing disparity between the numbers of rangatahi Māori (under-18's) and non-Māori being arrested.
Although the total number of youth arrests has fallen - Māori under-18-year-olds… Audio
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Oranga Tamariki faces shake-up with new law in force
Oranga Tamariki is set for a massive shakeup today, with The Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act coming into full force.
Under the law, the Ministry must provide a practical commitment to… Audio
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Inheriting Inequality
Despite the government's talk of a well-being budget, the makers of a new play exploring Aotearoa's inequality gap remain unconvinced that life will improve for those who're struggling financially… Audio
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Three Minutes Max: Tommy Kapai Wilson on uplifting babies from their mothers
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Tommy Wilson from the Te Tuinga Whanau Suport Services Trust on the issue of babies being uplifted from their mothers and why… Audio
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Govt allocates $60m more to tackle problem gambling
The government is spending an extra $60 million over the next three years in an effort to tackle problem gambling, particularly among Māori, Pacific and Asian communities.
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Is the government now more serious about the housing crisis?
Opinion - The Cabinet reshuffle was meant to show the government is serious about dealing with housing, but Dr Bryce Edwards asks whether the reshuffling of the deck will bring about real change.
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Northland health organisation aims to address inequities for Māori
A new entity merging primary health organisations in Northland has been launched to help improve health outcomes for Māori.
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This Sunday 30 June your NZ arts and culture fix Standing Room Only
Audio 28 Jun 2019This Sunday for your arts and culture fix on Standing Room Only 12.30-4pm.
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Hastings hub transforming women's lives awarded $780k
A "life-changing" programme helping struggling women get into meaningful work is hoping to expand its reach with a funding boost from the Provincial Growth Fund.
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Influencing positive social change through sport
Creating positive social change through sport is at the heart of Michele Cox's game plan in her new role as CEO of the New Zealand Football Foundation.
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Mosque attack survivors look for equity ahead of $2.5m distribution
Victim Support will tomorrow tell mosque shooting victims how it plans to hand out the remainder of the millions it has raised for them.
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Women's ministry defends higher salaries for its male staff
The Ministry for Women - which aims to eliminate the gender pay gap - has defended paying its male staff 6 percent more than its female staff.
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'Archaic' law allows multiple-property owners extra voting rights
An old law that gives owners of multiple properties extra voting rights in local elections is unfair, archaic and should be ditched, election researchers say.
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Inequality, unaffordable housing risks for NZ economy - OECD
A global report has praised New Zealand for its wellbeing approach to policy, but has named inequality, housing unaffordability and migration policy as major risks to our economic success.
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'Engaging with children' would lead to better communities - commissioner
The Children's Commissioner says adults and decision makers in New Zealand are too resistant to listening to children's opinions, and it needs to change.
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Crusaders bring back horse after mosque attacks
The Crusaders rugby team says it brought back horses on Friday night because fans demanded it.
The Crusader horsemen had been suspended in the aftermath of the Mosque terror attacks.
Crusaders'… Audio
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LGBT fundraiser launched to rival Israel Folau's legal cause
Sacked Australian rugby star Israel Folau has taken to social media to thank people who so far have donated more than $250,000 to fund his legal fight over his dismissal.
He says he's suffering… Audio
