Search Results
Related tags:
-
Child poverty a 'recurring and inescapable challenge'
The Poverty Reduction Bill was lauded as groundbreaking legislation, but what inroads have been made to help the 100,000 children living in poverty? Matthew Theunissen reports.
-
Academic optimistic research will prompt changes in NZ health system
A senior lecturer in Māori Health says she is optimistic the latest research into health inequities will prompt the New Zealand government to address institutional racism in the sector.
-
Human Rights Commission wants religious groups protected
The Human Rights Commission wants the Government to consider changing the law to protect religious groups against hate speech, something that's also supported by the country's Federation of Muslim… Audio
-
Low expectations as minimum wage goes up to $17.70 per hour
An increase to the minimum wage is not expected to make much of a difference to the country's poorest families and consumers may have costs passed on to them.
-
NZ health system called racist over untimely Māori and Pasifika deaths
There are calls for the New Zealand government to uphold Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities and end racism within the health system that is contributing to shorter lives for Māori and Pacific people.
-
3000 disability support workers strike
Nearly 3000 support workers who provide residential care for the intellectually disabled are striking today, citing chronic understaffing, and feeling overworked and undervalued. Support workers from… Audio
-
Ex-Race Relations Commissioner asked for hate crime register
A former race relations commissioner says he repeatedly asked the Government to create a central system for recording hate crimes but was told it wasn't necessary. The United Nations Committee on the… Audio
-
FLNKS launches campaign for New Caledonia's provincial elections
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has used a weekend meeting to launch its campaign for next month's provincial elections.
-
Farid Ahmed embraces peace, love in shooting aftermath
One of the most stirring speeches at this morning's ceremony was from survivor Farid Ahmed, who lost his wife in the terror attack. Mr Ahmed, who uses a wheelchair, told the crowd he forgave the… Video, Audio
-
Dozens of allegedly trafficked Bangladeshis stranded in Vanuatu
Rights groups are concerned for the welfare of dozens of Bangladeshis who say they were trafficked to Vanuatu and are now in limbo there. The 101 men stuck in the capital Port Vila have described… Audio
-
Toilets for all… not almost all
Public toilets around the country, including at the Basin Reserve cricket ground, should be for all, not just for some according to an accessibility toilet advocate. Video, Audio
-
Pacific women target equal representation at leadership level
Women leaders in the Pacific want to see more of them in leadership roles including equal representation in their respective parliaments.
-
Yusuf/Cat Stevens to perform at Christchurch memorial service
Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Marlon Williams, Teeks and Hollie Smith are among the artists who will perform at the National Memorial Service - Ko Tātou, Tātou We Are One - in Christchurch on Friday. Video, Audio
-
95-year-old caught four buses to join rally against racism
Ninety-five-year old John Sato caught four buses to join the march against racism in central Auckland at the weekend. Our reporter Chen Liu spoke to him. Video, Audio
-
Auckland Muslim man furious about SIS surveillance
A Muslim man who was targeted by the SIS says he now feels furious about what happened and is accusing the security agency of unfairly targeting his community. The man, who RNZ has agreed not to name… Audio
-
Compassionate PM restoring old-time notion of public service
Opinion - Jacinda Ardern is doing something extraordinary - but should it be?
-
Mosque attacks: Human rights advocates urge open inquiry
The Human Rights Foundation is urging the Government to ensure the inquiry into security and intelligence agencies after the Christchurch terrorist attacks is open and transparent. To back up this… Audio
-
Spy agency accused of breaching NZ Muslims' rights
The SIS has been accused of heavy handed and unethical tactics in monitoring the Muslim community. The Human Rights Foundation has released research to RNZ on surveillance to back its call for an open… Audio
-
Māori leaders critique 'this is not us' sentiment
In the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks Māori leaders are telling New Zealander to reject the notion that "this is not us." They are sending their aroha to Muslim whanau, but say this is not… Audio
-
Dunedin City Council vows to oppose racism
Dunedin City Council has vowed to oppose racism in the city in a show of solidarity to the Muslim community after the attacks. The accused gunman lived in the city and had identified the Dunedin… Audio
-
Military Pride: RNZDF Squadron Leader Stu Pearce
Friday's dreadful events in Christchurch, has led to the postponement of a number of events around the country over the weekend, as an act of respect, and to enable police to focus on priorities. The… Audio
-
Professor Virginia Eubanks: digital inequality
Audio 17 Mar 2019The US-based professor and author of Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor; Digital Dead End: Fighting for Social Justice in the Information Age is in the… Audio
-
Christchurch terror attack: How do we talk about this?
Danielle Moreau wonders how we can possibly talk to others - including our own children - about the Christchurch terror attack.
-
Prominent Auckland schools to fight education changes
A group of high-profile secondary schools are preparing to fight what they say are radically aggressive plans to change the school system.
-
PNG's worsening battle against tuberculosis
Papua New Guinea has some of the worst rates of tuberculosis in the world and they have got worse in recent years. Audio
