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Māori and Pasifika leaders 'struggling to be heard' on health boards
Māori and Pasifika leaders often experience isolation, bias, and racism on government health advisory groups, according to a new study.
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Trump jumps up rich list as markets shake up other billionaires
US President Donald Trump moved up the Forbe's rich list, while Kylie Jenner made her debut.
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Te reo Māori classes in high demand at Waitematā DHB
Auckland's Waitematā District Health Board has been overwhelmed with staff wanting to learn te reo Māori in an attempt to help improve health outcomes for Māori.
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Should female cabin crew have to wear makeup?
Should female cabin crew be required to wear makeup while on duty? Virgin Atlantic is ditching mandatory makeup, but will other airlines follow? Audio
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Migrant workers allegedly exploited by Bottle O store
Migrant Workers Association says at least three workers at Bottle O franchises operated by Ravinder Arora have been paid below the minimum wage for years, and in some cases, it's claimed they were… Video, Audio
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Slight drop in childhood obesity rates prompts further research
New research shows childhood obesity rates have dropped slightly, but now researchers want to find out why.
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Capital gains tax 'won't make the blindest bit of difference' - Bridges
National leader Simon Bridges says the proposed capital gains tax would reduce retirement savings for an average earner's KiwiSaver. Audio
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Horror stories shared at Samoa anti-violence forum
Horrific examples of violence inflicted on Tongan women have been shared at a panel discussion in Samoa.
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'Keep away from our families': Outrage over state care increase in Porirua
People in Porirua want Oranga Tamariki to keep its hands off local children after a sharp rise in the number who have been taken into state care.
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Deferral of self-ID bill 'risks rolling back existing rights in NZ'
Members of transgender and non-binary communities say they are disappointed by the deferral of a bill that would make it easier for people to amend the sex on their birth certificate.
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'What we've got here is a tax on a tax' - Simon Bridges
The National Party leader Simon Bridges says a capital gains tax would affect the middle section of New Zealand, while the wealthy would always be fine. Audio
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Inmates forced to urinate in sinks, bottles - advocacy group
A prisoner advocacy group has highlighted the plight of a group of inmates in a unit at Auckland Prison who are not being granted access to a toilet during the day.
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New Zealand First hiring experts for advice on capital gains tax
New Zealand First is seeking its own advice on a capital gains tax, as three dissenting members of the working group call for a scaled-back version of it.
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Capital gains tax: A test of our national myths and Labour's mettle
Opinion - The intense debate about the proposed capital gains tax highlights issues of fairness and egalitarianism, which are supposedly New Zealanders' touchstones Max Rashbrooke writes.
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Will a capital gains tax be recommended in review?
The Tax Working Group will reveal its long-awaited recommendations on the tax system this morning with politicians busy positioning themselves for any reference to a capital gains tax.
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Electricity paper rules out pricing caps and wholesale change
The latest electricity recommendations say struggling households should get more help and prompt-payment discounts should be dropped. An independent panel says its focus has been on fair and… Audio
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Bernie Sanders to run for president again
US senator Bernie Sanders, who mounted a fierce challenge to front-runner Hillary Clinton in the 2016 White House campaign, has announced he is running for president again.
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Corrections identified 'Māori nationalist groups' as potential threats
Māori leaders are calling for heads to roll after a Corrections working group on countering violent extremism identified "Māori nationalist groups" as a potential threat to the public. Audio
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Northland principals urge crackdown on truants' parents
A Northland principal says some parents are falsely claiming they're home-schooling their children when they're simply allowing them to bunk off. Northland has the highest truancy rates in the… Audio
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Prime Minister of Spain sets snap election for April
Spain's Prime Minister has called a snap general election after Catalan nationalist MPs withdrew support for the Socialist government's budget.
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James Shaw: Capital gains tax key to fixing wealth gap
The week before a major tax report is released, Green Party co-leader James Shaw has again challenged his government partners to back a capital gains tax. Audio
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Suburb residents divided over social improvements under Labour
Locals in the West Auckland suburb of Kelston say the government has a long way to go to improve the housing and social issues facing many families.
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What's changed for NZ families under Labour-led govt
The Salvation Army's 2019 state of the nation report is calling on the government to do more to close the gaps of social inequality across the country. But how do people feel their communties are… Audio
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Targeted funding needed to fix 'appalling' Māori wellbeing
The Salvation Army says the government needs to get "brave" and think radically to try to eradicate the disparities between Māori and non-Māori. Audio
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Facebook battle brings donations for underdog
A David and Goliath battle between Facebook and a small Wellington events company has resulted in thousands of dollars in donations for the underdog. But despite media attention and claims to the… Audio
