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Pacific anti-violence initiative seen as global model
Anti-violence campaigners in the Pacific say a programme which uses men as role models is best practice and should be shared with the rest of the world.
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Pacific anti-violence initiatives seen as global model
Anti-violence campaigners in the Pacific say a programme which uses men as role models is best practice and should be shared with the rest of the world. The Pacific Women's Network has been meeting in… Audio
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'Really sad' women are still harassed, five years on from Roast Busters
A woman who set up a website for people to anonymously share stories of abuse five years ago says it's sad women are still being sexually harassed.
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Advocate backs local initiatives to address violence in Pacific
Home-grown initiatives in the Pacific to address violence against women and girls have a better chance of success than overseas-designed programmes, a regional meeting has been told.
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Lawyer questions law firms' motivation for changes after #MeToo
A senior woman lawyer says the industry is changing because of the Me Too movement but not for the right reasons, in the first part of a RNZ series Katie Scotcher looks at how #MeToo gained momentum…
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Hawke's Bay volunteers prepare to spread some Christmas cheer
One of Hawke's Bay's poorest communities is showing it is rich in festive spirit as it prepares to feed hundreds of people from all over the region this Christmas.
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Recognising people in hardship as legitimate customers
An advocacy group is calling on companies to design products and services to suit the needs of those in financial hardship. The National Building Financial Capability Charitable Trust or FinCap say… Audio
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Women fighting back against 'tough guy' rulers - Amnesty International
The rise of 'strong man rulers' such as Donald Trump has galvanised women to defend their rights and fight for equality, Amnesty's New Zealand campaigns director says. Audio
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Marilyn Waring: still counting the value of women's unpaid work
The government's approach to welfare and work continues to ignore the largest labour market in every economy in the world, former National MP and groundbreaking feminist economist Dr Marilyn… Audio
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The UN declaration on the rights of peasants - what it means
Marc Edelman explains what the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas means. Just seven countries voted against its adoption recently, and of those was NZ… Audio
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How can NZ close the gap between rich and poor?
Opinion - Today's release of data on New Zealanders' assets deals another blow to the idea that this is an egalitarian country, writes Max Rashbrooke.
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The rich are getting richer - at a rate of $360 per day
The richest 20 percent of New Zealand households have seen a rise of $394,000 in their net worth since 2015 - and are now worth a median $1.75 million.
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Midday News for 14 December 2018
Audio 14 Dec 2018The country's inequality gap has widened sharply. Steve Hansen plans to step down after next year's World Cup. Audio
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Sport: Record numbers take part in Fiji girls 7s champs
A record number of girls converged on Nadi's Prince Charles Park yesterday to compete in Fiji's national women's age grade provincial sevens championship.
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Deportation of Aboriginal man from Australia 'surreal'
An Aboriginal man facing deportation to New Zealand says Australian immigration authorities are ripping people away from their homeland. Brendan Thoms was born in New Zealand - he has a New Zealand… Audio
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Aboriginal man heads to court to fight deportation to NZ
A New Zealand citizen locked in detention has gone to Australia's highest court to break new legal ground that would protect Aborigines from deportation. The detainee's lawyers says on top of the jail… Audio
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Rotorua seeing major benefits of new Children's Health Hub
Putting child health services inside a public library in Rotorua has had major spinoffs for both sides.
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Vanuatu, Fiji lead the fight against domestic violence
Audio 12 Dec 2018Almost 30 years on, the fight against violence against women continues in the Pacific. Audio
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MSD deputy CEO to apologise to seriously ill beneficiary
The Ministry did not regard his situation as an emergency and demanded he pay back 10,000 for emergency motel accommodation. Video, Audio
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MSD ordered to wipe debt of seriously ill beneficiary
The man concerned was often forced to live in his car because MSD didn't think his situation was an emergency. Video, Audio
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Child poverty reduction bill will help cut number of deprived children - PM
Ground-breaking legislation the government aims to pass this week will make inroads on the 100,000 children doing it tough, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Audio
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Jenni Murray of BBC's Woman's Hour celebrates 21 women of history
Dame Jenni Murray has spent three decades as the host of BBC Radio Four's Woman's Hour programme. Her new book, 'A History Of The World In 21 Women' celebrates women who have had a profound impact on… Audio
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Children in state care fragile after ‘trauma upon trauma’
The system is failing children in state care who are traumatised by their experiences and with mental health issues, a psychiatrist and social worker say. They tell Indira Stewart a lot of children… Video, Audio
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City Mission's annual christmas drive biggest yet
Families lined up outside Eden Park from 2am today, as the City Mission started distributing food and Christmas gifts at three Auckland sites. Video, Audio
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1/5 kiwi kids don’t have access to healthy food
The 2018 Child Poverty Monitor report has found between 161,000 and 188,000 children are living in households with moderate to severe food insecurity, while 10 percent of low income households go… Video, Audio
