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A study into the increase in rheumatic fever in Māori and Pacific people has uncovered claims of racism and 'rough handling' of patients suffering from the disease. Audio

All New Zealand soccer players will now have pay parity, an equal share in prize money, equal rights for image use and for the first time, female players will fly business class. Video, Audio

Changes to pay equity legislation are expected some time later this year. We ask whether it'll be a fairer deal for women and whether employers will be ready ? Jennifer Howes is a senior solicitor in… Audio

This little object is so small it could fit in your pocket, yet it's a powerful symbol of one woman's courage and activism in very difficult conditions. Audio, Gallery

Women now make up 45 percent of those appointed to public boards. But if you ask the government how ethnically diverse those on boards are - no one knows. They haven't counted. Lynda Chanwai-Earle… Audio

Dentists despairing over the growing number of children with rotting teeth say the only real cure is ending poverty. Children as young as 18 months have teeth so badly decayed they have to be pulled… Audio

Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa has ordered a stocktake of ethnic diversity on public sector boards, because at the moment the government doesn’t know the ethnic make-up of its own boards… Audio, Gallery

A new report from the Child Poverty Action Group has painted a grim picture of the state of children's teeth - especially those from poor families. While the prevalence of tooth decay in most… Audio

A world-first human rights tracker, developed by a Wellington economist, has shown Australia is ranking worse than New Zealand in certain human rights performances. Audio

The Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition met earlier this week to discuss the government's Child Poverty Reduction Bill and whether parliamentary-wide support can be gained. National party… Audio

The Education Ministry has urged the government to develop a national programme targetting school teachers' unconcious bias against Māori children. A briefing obtained under the Official Information… Audio

The Education Ministry has told the government it could develop a national programme targeting teachers' bias against Māori children by the end of the year. It says in a briefing paper there is… Audio

Another Australian survey has been released highlighting the pay gap between men and women in certain professions. There are still huge differences in salaries for female judges, actuaries and… Audio

We speak to Peggy Orenstein about her essays about women and girls and the challenges of teenagers growing up with the pressure to be sexy thanks to pornography and pop culture. Audio

A group of lawyers has launched a new survey they say will draw out more details of sexual assault and harassment in law firms. The Wellington Women Lawyers' Association says its confidential survey… Audio

Nelson nursing student Yasmeen Jones-Chollet has been replicating the life of a Bangladeshi garment worker on Trafalgar St in Nelson for the past week, working 16 hours a day sewing bags and not… Audio, Gallery

As the government decides whether to build a controversial new billion-dollar 'mega prison' in Waikeria, a group of young Maori have taken their fight to oppose it to the United Nations. Julia… Audio