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Minister defends approach to child poverty
The Social Development Minister has clashed with Labour over measuring child poverty and whether the Ministry for Vulnerable Children should focus on it.
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How fair is our tax system?
All New Zealanders are Equal, but some are more equal than others'. It's the title of the 2016 Bruce Jesson lecture, which is being delivered by Lisa Marriott - an Associate Professor of Taxation at… Audio
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What’s the role of feminism today?
On Suffrage Day Claire Regnault, a curator from Te Papa, and Anastasia Burn from Wellington Girls College Feminist Club discuss pressing issues for women today. Te Papa recently acquired a rare medal… Audio
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Please, call me wahine
To mark Suffrage Day, we asked four amazing women to write a few words 123 years on from winning the right to vote.
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Cities of Tomorrow: Smart Hubs
We know that connectivity and mobility facilitates innovation and creativity but what makes a really buzzy city, both economically and culturally? A panel discussion about how being a smarter city can… Audio
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UN challenges NZ on child poverty
A United Nations committee has challenged the government about the discrimination faced by New Zealand children who are homeless or live in poverty.
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Women's Refuge needs more funding - and soon
The head of the Women's Refuge says recently signalled reforms to tackle family violence mean they'll need even more funding, and soon.
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Dylan Taylor: the ESRA think tank
Kim Hill talks to Dr Dylan Taylor, lecturer in Sociology at Victoria University of Wellington, editor of Counterfutures, and member of the board of trustees and a researcher for new think-tank… Audio
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Why is it reigning men at the UN?
Analysis - It's reigning men at the UN. How much is gender bias to blame, asks Leilani Momoisea.
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New Zealand goes before UN on rights of children
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has raised concerns about the naming of the new children's ministry. But Unicef New Zealand, who are also over in Geneva, says the ministry's… Audio
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Bill English basks in glow of strong GDP number
Finance Minister Bill English says economic growth will only translate into small gains for household income. Audio
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NZ's age of criminal responsibility comes under UN scrutiny
The UN asks New Zealand if focus on vulnerable children might be too narrow and at the expense of other New Zealand children. We talk to the The Children's Commissioner, Andrew Becroft, who's in… Audio
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Pakeha offenders more likely to be let off than Maori
A new report reveals Pakeha offenders are twice as likely to be let off with a formal warning, compared to Maori. Audio
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Fiji's Peter Thomson takes on presidency at UN
Fiji's Peter Thomson has been installed as the new president of the UN General Assembly.
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"Violence against women must be stopped"
Changing attitudes, examining gender inequality and self-determination for women is needed to end violence against women in the Pacific.
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'New Zealand women deserve a minister who gives a damn'
Opposition MPs are calling for the Minister for Women to resign after she repeatedly refused to comment on the Chiefs stripper scandal. Audio
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Pakeha parents avoid sending children to Sth Akl schools
Pakeha parents appear to be avoiding South Auckland schools when it comes to educating their children. Audio
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White parents abandon South Auckland schools
Figures show many white parents are happy to live in south Auckland but don't want their children to go to school there. Audio
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From Slacktivism to Activism - how social media is changing our lives
Russell Brown talks with Laura O'Connell Rapira, Toby Morris, Steve Abel and Sina Brown-Davis about how online awareness can be transformed in to action which changes society. Audio
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Chiefs Scandal: Plea for NZ Rugby to act on promises
The Sexual Abuse Prevention Network hopes New Zealand Rugby follows through with its promises to improve players' attitudes towards women.
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Death of the sweatshop and China's dangerous appetite for seafood
According to Adam Minter of Bloomberg View, the sweatshop model of low-cost labour could soon be consigned to history as it gives way to automation and technology. Plus China's booming fishing fleet… Audio
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Chiefs scandal: NZ Rugby to work with Louise Nicholas
NZ Rugby will work with anti-sexual-violence advocate Louise Nicholas to help educate players and the rugby community following the Chiefs scandal. Audio
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Investigation a 'wake up call' for NZ Rugby, Louise Nicholas says
Outcry over New Zealand Rugby's investigation into the Chiefs has been a "huge wake up call" for them, but it shouldn't have taken so long, women rights campaigner Louise Nicholas says. Audio
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Steve Tew says Chiefs investigation was flawed
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew has acknowledged that the investigation into the Chiefs stripper allegations was flawed. Video, Audio
