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NZ servicemen repatriation: Tears of love and tears of grief'
Twenty-eight defence force personnel, who died while serving in Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam and were buried overseas, have been exhumed and will be returned to their families later this month.
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New Caledonian politicians pay tribute to key accords
Top politicians in New Caledonia say the two key accords of the past 30 years have allowed it to turn the page of violence to one of peace and prosperity.
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Diane Maxwell: KiwiSaver stumbling block for Down Syndrome man
The Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell is backing the mother of a 39-year-old man with Down Syndrome who is trying to have her son's KiwiSaver funds released early. Joan Fairhall's son Tim has Down… Audio
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Cornel West - Confronting a polarised world
Cornel West is Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University and holds the title of Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. He has also taught at Union Theological Seminary… Audio
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Sport: PRPW says Pacific under-represented at World Rugby
The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare group believes there is inequality in terms of power sharing on the World Rugby Council, which needs to be addressed. Video
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Landlords asking for bank statements fuel concerns over discrimination
A property manager has described how landlords and property managers ask for bank statements from prospective tenants during the vetting process - and they don't want to see too many KFC dinners. Audio
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NZ cancer drug funding the 'survival of the richest'
Cancer Society's Medical Director Chris Jackson has called the way some of his patients can afford better cancer drugs than others "survival of the richest", while oncologists throughout NZ call on… Video, Audio
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Disability support services policy 'an absolute joke'
Families caring for adult disabled children are appalled by attempts to simplify the guidelines for how much support and money they can get. Six months ago the Appeal Court suggested the Health… Audio
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Secondary teacher pay, conditions talks begin
The secondary teachers' union is entering into pay talks with the Education Ministry on Tuesday. Reduced workloads and better pay are top of the agenda. Jack Boyle is president of the Post Primary… Audio
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Ben Stokes on trial over 'significant violence'
The New Zealand born cricketer Ben Stokes faced trial for affray in England, with prosectuors claiming he mocked two gay men and knocked another two men unconscious. The jury at Bristol Crown Court… Audio
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Scratchies linked to high gambling relapse rates
Instant Kiwi and online gambling are contributing to an increase in gambling harm in New Zealand, researchers say. Audio
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'They feel inadequate that they can't fend for themselves'
Pensioners are increasingly turning to Work and Income for help to pay for essentials like food, power and housing.
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Insight: Should te reo Māori be compulsory in school?
RNZs Maori News Correspondent Leigh-Marama Mclachlan asks, could compulsory te reo Māori in schools reduce racism? Audio
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Government sets target for pay equality
The government says times-up for the civil service when it comes to pay inequality - saying it has until the end of 2020 to end pay discrimination against women. Video, Audio
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Govt sets target to end pay gap in public service
The public service has two-and-a-half years to end pay discrimination against women, and to make flexi working hours the norm, the government announced today
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Christianity spread through top down approach in the Pacific - study
Christianity's spread across the Pacific was enforced from the top-down, rather than spreading through some kind of social movement. Audio
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How Christianity spread rapidly across the Pacific.
Christianity's spread across the Pacific was enforced from the top-down, rather than spreading through some kind of social movement. Audio
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How Christianity spread rapidly across the Pacific
Christianity's spread across the Pacific was enforced from the top-down, rather than spreading through some kind of social movement. Audio
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Review: the 'leftover' women shaping China
A new book examines China’s skewed gender imbalance with a surfeit of rural bachelors and a generation of “only daughters” entering the workforce and marrying age.
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One in 10 people use oven as heater - Salvation Army survey
A new survey out from the Salvation Army has found nearly half of New Zealanders have opted to go cold at some point in the last year because they couldn't afford to turn a heater on. Audio
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Some NZers using oven to heat homes: 'It's the only choice they have'
Ten percent of New Zealanders have been using an oven to heat their homes this winter, according to a survey conducted by the Salvation Army.
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Meagan Fallone: doing Sir Edmund Hillary proud
In June Meagan Fallone was named as the ninth - and first NZ-born - Hillary Laureate, an award given annually to leaders who reflect the work and values championed by Sir Edmund Hillary. Fallone is an… Audio
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Aussie CEO pay through the roof
Audio 20 Jul 2018At a time when many people feel it's urgent we address the inequality ripping society apart... Australian CEO pay is at record highs, reports Business Insider. Audio
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The Panel with Lisa Scott and Jonathan Krebs (Part 2)
Audio 20 Jul 2018Professor Martin Conway, the director of the center for memory at the University of London, says if you remember anything before the age of 3, your mind is playing tricks. What the Panelists Lisa… Audio
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Benefit sanctions drop 20%, hardship grants up
The number of benefit payments being cut by Work and Income has dropped by more than 20 percent, according to the latest figures.
