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Standing Their Ground: 'Quiet heroines' at the heart of history
This week's Beyond Kate looks at a number of trends, events and individual actions that played a hand in winning women the vote.
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Study: Why do so many Māori end up behind bars?
That was the question put to 900 Māori participants in a new study, of which 90 percent believed structural racism was to blame. Audio
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Another opinion backs status quo in New Caledonia
Another opinion poll suggests that an overwhelming majority in New Caledonia will next month reject independence from France.
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NZ staying out of US decision to end diplomatic visas for same-sex partners
New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not condemned the United States for excluding unmarried same-sex partners of foreign diplomats in visas.
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Swedish lessons on well-being
How do you improve someone's well-being? Especially if they're a child. Audio
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Women who fight fires....and harassment
Kelly Martin and Katie Smart are part of a very small group of senior female firefighters around the world. Kelly is the Chief of Fire and Aviation Management for Yosemite National Park in California… Audio
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NZ bowel screening plan benefits Pākehā more than Māori - cancer expert
The Ministry of Health is being urged to review a bowel cancer screening decision, to reduce health inequity.
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Greater Māori role sought in care of at-risk young people
The Children's Commissioner is calling for thousands of young people to be moved out of state institutional care into Māori or iwi-based care. About two-thirds of the 6,300 children and young people… Video, Audio
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Greens relaunch campaign to raise benefits
The Greens have re-launched their campaign to raise benefits and scrap all sanctions, on Sunday reaffirming what the party says is its commitment to social justice. Their fight for a better welfare… Audio
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America's vanishing middle class
Professor Peter Temin applies a well-known economic model to outline a two track economy - one that is educated with good jobs, and another much larger sector where people are burdened with debt and… Audio
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Greens campaign for sanction free welfare system
The Greens are renewing calls for welfare reform that were over-shadowed by former co-leader Metiria Turei's admission of benefit fraud last year.
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Gender inequality always on the agenda - PM
Gender inequality will always be on the agenda both domestically and internationally, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
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Streisand song an attack on Trump
Entertainment doyen Barbra Streisand has released her first album in many years and it features a song called "Don't Lie to Me" which is a direct attack on US President Donald Trump. She laments her… Audio
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The Panel with Beck Eleven and Ian Telfer (Part 2)
Audio 28 Sep 2018Entertainment doyen Barbra Streisand has released her first album in many years and it features a song called "Don't Lie to Me" which is a direct attack on US President Donald Trump. She laments her… Audio
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New plan to fight violence: 'They're not getting that help'
Public sector bosses will now be responsible for addressing the scourge of family and sexual violence in New Zealand under a new plan announced today.
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Celebration as past convictions for homosexuality wiped
Two people have had their historical convictions for homosexual offences wiped. Earlier this year an act was passed confirming the criminalisation of gay people was wrong. That has allowed those with… Audio
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Tamihere criticises Auckland Council's Panuku Development
Urban Māori leader John Tamihere says Auckland Council's development arm is corrupt, arrogant and shutting poor people out of housing. Mr Tamihere told the council it is not providing enough social… Audio
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'#MeToo must become 'we too'' - Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just finished her speech to the United Nations General Assembly. She told the assembly countries need to work together to fix the challenges the world faces Jacinda… Audio
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Decade-long battle for para-athletes almost over
A near decade-long battle for New Zealand's top para athletes to gain funding equity with their able bodied counterparts could be close to an end.
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Decade long battle for para-athletes almost over
A near decade-long battle for New Zealand's top para athletes to gain funding equity with their able bodied counterparts could be close to an end.
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Oranga Tamariki social workers in line for 30% pay rise
Social workers expecting to receive a 30 percent pay rise say it's been a long time coming, but they're pleased they're finally being recognised for the responsibilities and long hours in what's a… Video, Audio
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Rod Oram talks tax & A2Milk shares
Business commentator Rod Oram looks at the key recommendations of the tax working group,and at the new CEO of a2 Milk selling of most of her newly granted shares in the company. Also, inequality… Audio
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NZ to boost Pacific climate change funding
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a boost in funding for Pacific countries to help them adapt to climate change.
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Workplace ageism: AUT professor Jarrod Haar
AUT Professor of Human Resource Management, Jarrod Haar, talks about the cause and potential solutions to stop workplace discrimination against workers over 50. Audio
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Max Rashbrooke - Government for the Public Good
Max Rashbrooke is a journalist, author and academic based in Wellington. His first book in 2013, Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis, was followed by The Inequality Debate (2014) and Wealth and New… Audio
