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Queensland votes to abolish 'gay panic' law
Parliament in the Australian state of Queensland has voted for legislation to remove a controversial "gay panic" defence from the criminal code.
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Supermarkets join cheap sanitary products initiative
The Salvation Army hopes discounted sanitary products will increase the number of products donated to women who need them.
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Midwife shortage 'heading for crisis level'
Chief Executive NZ College of Midwives Karen Guilliland says a crisis in midwife staffing levels needs to be averted. Audio
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'When you're from Kaikohe people don't expect much'
The head girl of a Kaikohe college says a local approach is needed to tackle destructive youth behaviour in her home town.
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Norway named world's happiest country, NZ ranked 8th
Norway has displaced Denmark as the world's happiest country, with New Zealand again placed eighth, according to the latest list for the UN.
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White supremacist group aims to recruit university students
A white supremacist group is trying to recruit Auckland university students to join it in its fight against white genocide, while its website says homosexuals and transsexuals are not allowed to join.
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'You are handed the baton of poverty'
Born into a rural cattle-herding family, Dr Tererai Trent was a mother of three by the time she was 18, now she runs a foundation that aims educate girls in Africa. Audio
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My NZ: 'A near-perfect time and place to raise my family'
Audio 20 Mar 2017Katie Newton frequently marvels at New Zealand, usually when she's outside in the sun, her kids playing barefoot. But she's aware she's privileged and that the gap between rich and poor is growing.
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Poorer schools' Pākehā problem
The number of Pākehā students in low-decile schools has plummeted over the past 15 years. For Insight, John Gerritsen investigates whether that's hurting schools - and society. Audio
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Insight: Poorer Schools - When the Middle Class Flee
The number of Pākehā students in low-decile schools has plummeted over the past 15 years. In this Insight RNZs Education Correspondent John Gerritsen visits three schools to find out the impact on… Audio
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Minnie Baragwanath - the battle for accessible healthcare
Minnie Baragwanath has played a leading role in effecting social change for New Zealanders with disabilities. Audio
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Discrimination against Muslim women in NZ 'a thing of the past'
Anjum Rahman from the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand is saddened by the international ruling, but says attitudes in the New Zealand workplace have undergone major improvements and she "can't… Audio
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Saudi launches girls' council - without any girls
When Saudi Arabia - a country not known for giving females a platform in public life - wanted to show off a new girls' council, they overlooked one thing: the women.
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Geek girl battles for more gender equality in IT
A self-described 'geek girl superhero' has flown into New Zealand in a bid to inspire more tech-savvy girls to take up IT careers.
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Councillors at odds over Palmerston North begging ban
A controversial bylaw that would outlaw begging in Palmerston North has embroiled the city's council in disagreement.
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Book Critic: Steph Soper
Marketing communications manager of the New Zealand Book Council, Steph Soper, discusses a new book from Prue Hyman; a prominent feminist, economist and former Associate Professor of Economics and… Audio
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My NZ: 'Inequity and sheer awfulness is beginning to emerge'
Audio 14 Mar 2017Ella Henry is appalled by the widening gap between rich and poor in New Zealand but heartened by those of all races and creeds, who share her love for the country.
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Marathon woman returns to Boston
Having revolutionised running for women during the Boston Marathon in 1967, Kathrine Switzer is preparing to run the same route again, at 70-years-old. Audio
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Hundreds join protest against rape culture
Hundreds of students are protesting against rape culture outside Parliament. The protest follows comments Wellington College students made about taking advantage of drunk girls. Video, Audio
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Court had grave concerns over man who killed a Southland toddler
New documents reveal the Invercargill District Court had grave concerns about a man being around children, and were surprised that Children Youth and Family did not share those concerns. The man was… Audio
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Wellington school boys suspended for 'filming women teachers'
A group of teenage students at a Wellington boys' school have been suspended, accused of inappropriately filming two women teachers.
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Wellington College taking proactive approach to dealing with students comments
Four students from St Patricks College have been suspended for sexual harrassment in the wake of Wellington College students' lewd Facebook posts. Kate Gudsell reports. Audio
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Raising Boys author Steve Biddulph on rape culture
The author of Raising Boys, Steve Biddulph, tells Checkpoint why so many boys, and men, act in a way that some students from Wellington College have come under fire for. Video, Audio
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Rape culture 'stems higher than youth'
A protest is being planned for outside Wellington College, to call on the school and New Zealand to address rape culture. A Wellington high school student tells Checkpoint why she plans to attend. Video, Audio
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Gender and leadership personality traits
Marc Wilson of Victoria University talks about personality traits and leadership. Audio
