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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
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Revolutionaries of song
Does music have the potential to start a revolution? Video, Audio
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US congresswomen walk out on Women's Day
US congresswomen have walked out of work, joining women around the world who are striking as part of International Women's Day.
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Calls for resignation of Fiji's UN Ambassador
Fiji's opposition SODELPA party has called for the resignation of the Fijian ambassador to the United Nations after she described the rights and concerns of Indigenous Fijians as institutionalised… Audio
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PNG women get crash course in parliament
An intending female candidate in this year's Papua New Guinea general election is relishing a chance to better understand the rules of engagement in parliamentary politics. Audio
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Intl Women's Day cause for anger due to rape comments, pay gap
Women's rights campaigners say it's sad that International Women's Day coincides with revelations around high school students boasting about having sex with unconscious girls. Audio
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Women around the Pacific stand up for change
In celebration of International Women's Day, women around the Pacific region are gathering together to stand up for change. Audio
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Rural women 'backbone of the economy'
It's International Women's Day and New Zealanders should pay tribute to rural women because they are essentially the backbone of the economy, says the Rural Health Alliance.
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Deaf community petitions for visual fire alarms
The government is being asked to change the rules and make it compulsory for visual fire alarms to be installed in public buildings.
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What does feminism mean today?
What does feminism mean today in Aotearoa? Audio
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Gender pay gap fixable 'overnight'
Employers are being told they can fix the 12 percent pay gap between men and women overnight if they wanted to.
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Women in construction: 'I just proved them wrong'
Pay parity - and the "gross" state of some worksite portaloos - are up for discussion at a Women in Construction forum in Christchurch today.
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Cost of domestic violence to be surveyed in Pacific
Studies are to be undertaken in several Pacific island countries to measure the economic cost of domestic violence as part of a Commonwealth-wide project.
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More women in construction industry but issues remain
Statistics show the number of women in construction has nearly doubled in recent years. But - on International Women's Day - RNZ's Katy Gosset talked to a number of women working on building sites and… Audio
