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Greens back OECD report showing inequality hurts whole economy
The western world's leading thinktank the OECD says increasing inequality cost the New Zealand economy more than 10 percentage points between 1990 and 2010. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 10 December 2014
Audio 10 Dec 2014National's response to OECD report; Labour's take on inequality's effects; CIA report to show US tortured prisoners; Government's terrorist fighters legislation passes final reading; Fonterra expected… Audio
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'Exhaustive' inquiry on police killing
US authorities have promised an "exhaustive and fair" investigation into a white New York police officer who killed an unarmed black man with a chokehold. Audio
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NZ immigration laws 'should match' Australia's
A campaigner in Australia is lobbying the Minister of Maori Development to change immigration laws in Aotearoa to match legislation across the Tasman.
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UN: Still time for PNG to convert resource wealth sustainably
The United Nations Development Programme says it's not too late for Papua New Guinea to convert its resource wealth into sustainable benefits for its citizens' wellbeing.
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G20 ends with pledge to lift world's growth rate
The G20 meeting in Brisbane has ended with leaders making a commitment to lift the world's growth rate by 2.1 percent more than forecast by 2018.
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G20 leaders wind up summit in Brisbane
Audio 16 Nov 2014The G20 leaders' meeting in Brisbane ends today amid criticism that the group of the world's 20 biggest economies are not taking inequality and poverty seriously enough. Audio
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Warning G20 progress will be difficult
The G20 meeting in Brisbane is underway as leaders of the world's 20 largest economies try to agree on a blueprint to lift world economic growth.
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NZ economy praised ahead of G20
New Zealand has been held up by an Australian business leader at the G20 meeting in Brisbane as an example of what other countries need to do to boost economic growth.
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Streets closed ahead of G20 summit
The streets around the venue for the G20 leaders' meeting in Brisbane have been closed today as security tightens before the summit starts in the city tomorrow.
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Women pay less tax than men - study
Researchers behind a Victoria University paper which examined taxation and government welfare have been surprised by the extent to which women pay less tax than men.
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Silver tsunami
The rising cost of superannuation seems to encapsulate the inequality between the old and the young. But is the scheme really unaffordable?
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What's the future?
Looking at where we've come from and where we're at prompt some big questions about where we're headed next.
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Job equality 80 years away - report
Worldwide gender equality in the workplace will not be reached for another 80 years, a new report suggests. The five Nordic countries are leading the equality stakes.
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New Technology with Sarah Putt
Gender inequality in IT; New Zealand tops in drone technology; Why are iPad sales down? Audio
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Commissioner keen on wealth tax
New Zealand needs have a look at the possibility of taxing wealth, as the gap in wealth has increased faster than the disparity in income, Children's Commissioner Russell Wills says. Audio
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The Piketty Phenomenon
French economist Thomas Piketty sparked global debate with his proposals around taxing wealth and improving income equality. Piketty's thesis is contained in the bestselling book Capital in the… Audio
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Ardern joins Robertson
Jacinda Ardern would be Labour's youngest deputy leader if Grant Robertson wins leadership vote.
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Labour needs bold ideas says Ardern
The Labour MP Jacinda Ardern says the party's policies at last month's election were not bad ideas but they weren't sold well to the public and that the party needs bold ideas. Audio
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Labour contenders debate capital gains
The Labour Party looks likely to change its capital gains policy, irrespective of who wins the leadership election. The leadership vote will be held next month.
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NZ first in world for becoming wealthier - bank study
A new report say not only is New Zealand first in the world for becoming wealthier, but it's among a very select group of just two countries where there's been a rapid fall in inequality since 2007. Audio
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Dr Jaclyn Aramoana ,Improving Māori Health outcomes
When Dr Jaclyn Aramoana decided to become a surgeon she contacted the very first Māori surgeon, Associate Professor Jonathan Koea for advice. What eventuated has been an ongoing relationship of… Audio
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The Week In Review for week ending Oct 10 2014
Audio 10 Oct 2014A review of the week's news including... the Prime Minister transfers responsibility for the country's security and intelligence agencies to the Attorney-General, the author of the book 'Dirty… Audio
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The Week In Review for week ending Oct 10 2014
Audio 10 Oct 2014A review of the week's news including... the Prime Minister transfers responsibility for the country's security and intelligence agencies to the Attorney-General, the author of the book 'Dirty… Audio
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Concern for health of NZ's Pasifika peoples
Audio 10 Oct 2014A leading public health expert says the health of Pasifika peoples in New Zealand is going backwards and turning that around should be a top priority of the new government. Audio
