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Slavery and the threat of climate change are emerging as major themes at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.

The King and Queen are in the Pacific Island country for the Commonweath Heads of Government Meeting. Audio

The French Pacific archipelago was on the agenda of a top meeting in Paris on Tuesday evening, Paris time. Audio

The Auditor-General has told the Ministry of Education to get a better handle on inequality among school children.

Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Dr Arjoon Suddhoo said none of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals on gender equality and women's empowerment are on track.

The Detail - Is the government's new directive that public services be prioritised by need, not race, a championing of equity - or has it removed a vital tool?

An Ōtaki kaupapa Māori health care facility is set to branch into primary health after recruiting three general practitioners.

Pandemics can threaten NZ's social and economic security and a "whole of government" response is required, former director-general of health says.

Community leaders highlighted immigration, health inequalities and crime as key areas of concern in a meeting with Labour chief Chris Hipkins.

Doctors, nurses, and practice owners are calling on the government to press pause on proposed moves to fill workforce shortages.

There are problems within the health system that mean full patient access to training on how to use the insulin pumps will likely take years, experts say.

Labour's finance spokeswoman says "it may be time for another structural reform," calling National "irresponsible" for shutting down tax debate.

Three US-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize for research that explored the aftermath of colonisation to understand why global inequality persists today, especially in countries dogged…

Life is tough for many pensioners, particularly those paying rent, financial mentors say.

Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu made comments in response to an MP, who is a descendant of blackbirded Pacific Islanders, which rights groups say were "racially charged" and "evil".

The move will increase inequity and strain the healthcare system, Dr Michael Baker says. Audio

Women are 34 times more likely to have to queue to use the bathroom, researchers say - and an Australia authority thinks it might have a potential help.

The local women leaders are catalysts for social change who must be involved in aid efforts from the beginning, writes Mary Fairio.

Military-led project also risks stirring resentment in the easternmost Papua region, researchers say.