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Racism at Auckland University: Vice Chancellor backs action
Auckland University's Vice Chancellor is sticking with his belief that claims of a growing white supremacist movement at the university are "utter nonsense". A report into bullying, harassment and… Audio
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Auckland Uni to establish group to tackle discrimination
Auckland University's Vice Chancellor has agreed to tackle discrimination on campus, but he's standing by an earlier statement that a growing white supremacist movement is "utter nonsense". Audio
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Healthier homes for healthier children
Community organisations have come together in Porirua to make homes healthier for children.
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New welfare emphasis moves from punishment to support
Opinion - The welfare advisory group's report is an urgent and much needed call for a strong shift towards support, writes Max Rashbrooke.
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Welfare overhaul: System 'needs fundamental change'
A report recommending 42 changes to social security - including revamps of abatement rates and solo parent sanctions - has been released as the government begins its overhaul of the welfare system.
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Economic boost key to solving Ōtara's violence issue - advocates
The Ōtara community in Auckland says more police officers on the ground isn't the only solution to the increasing violence in the area.
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WTF is a wellbeing budget
At the end of May, the government will be rolling out their new Wellbeing Budget, but what’s the big deal? Can it really make us a happier, healthier nation?
Claire Crofton investigates. Audio
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Welfare system report: Advocates hope for more funding
A long-awaited report on how the welfare system should be overhauled will be made public later today.
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Your Money with Mary Holm : Retirement Income
Mary Holm offers insights from conference on retirement income policies at the University of Auckland’s Retirement Policy and Research Centre. Audio
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PM on capital gains tax: 'I could not get the support of NZ First'
Jacinda Ardern says that although she still believes in a capital gains tax, the government will now find other ways to achieve greater fairness in the system. Audio
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Police tighten security in Fiji ahead of Asian Development Bank meeting
More than 400 police officers have been deployed to the Fijian town of Nadi amid heightened security for a major international meeting this week.
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Measuring who does well, and who does not, from our economy
The Government will soon deliver its much-publicised "wellbeing budget". A team of researchers at Massey University have developed their own measure of social progress, dubbed the Shared Prosperity… Audio
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Week in Politics: PM could gain acclaim for pledge with social media firms
Analysis - The success of the Prime Minister's international campaign to stop social media platforms from promoting terrorism could be difficult to assess, writes Peter Wilson.
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Headmaster of prestigious Scots College accused of making 'sexist' remark
The headmaster of a private boys school in Wellington has been accused of making sexist comments for telling girls they "won't be allowed to sit at the back of the classroom painting their nails" when… Audio
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Running Tongariro Crossing in under two hours for charity
The KidsCan charity will benefit from a runner's commitment to run the Tongariro Crossing wearing a formal business suit. Video
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France's Macron responds to yellow vests with promise of reforms
French President Emmanuel Macron has given a long-awaited response to the yellow vest protest movement with promises of tax cuts, higher pensions and a reform of the civil service.
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Joe Biden presidential bid targets Trump over racism
Joe Biden, who was US vice President under Barack Obama, has officially launched a bid for the White House for the 2020 election online with a video drawing a stark contrast with incumbent Donald…
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Victims of Sri Lanka terror attacks remembered in Fiji
Hundreds of people from all walks of life gathered in Suva yesterday to remember the victims of the Sri Lanka terror attacks on Easter Sunday which killed more than 300 people.
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Widow wants apology after husband dies after fall
An Auckland widow is taking on the council, after her 88-year-old partner died after falling into an uncovered, unfilled tree pit on a Newmarket footpath. Audio
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Aotearoa called out for hate and bullying toward takatāpui and LGBTIQ people
An open letter has been addressed to Aotearoa, calling for a stop to homophobia and transphobic attacks against takatāpui and LGBTIQ people
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Guerilla Girls: Conscience of the Art World
The Guerilla Girls have been creating protest posters for 30 years - calling out the art world,using fact, statistics, shame and irony to call for then end to all forms of gender and racial inequality… Audio, Gallery
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Mixed reaction to capital gains tax backdown
While many business organisations are cheerful that a capital gains tax has been ruled out, others say a growing wealth gap is a disservice to the country's most vulnerable. Audio
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Waikato DHB ultimatum: All overboard or keeping afloat?
Waikato DHB's board faces being sacked, but while members, senior doctors and the chair disagree over some concerns they warn underfunding is the culprit behind their financial woes. Video, Audio
