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Author Nadine Gordimer dies
South African Nobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer has died at the age of 90. Gordimer used her pen to battle against the inequality of white rule for decades.
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Punk in translation
Wellington photographer John Lake spent a mind-blowing three months photographing the punk scene in Beijing.
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New report reignites debate on income inequality
Audio 9 Jul 2014A new report has reignited the debate between political parties over whether there's a growing gulf between the rich and the poor. Audio
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Report shows fewer children in poverty
A new report shows the number of children living in poverty has declined, a reduction of 25,000, but child advocacy groups are not convinced a corner has been turned.
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Government rejects claims of increasing inequality
Audio 9 Jul 2014The Government says a new report is yet more proof that the gap between the rich and the poor isn't increasing under its watch. Audio
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Labour pledges to review Whanau Ora
Labour Party Maori Affairs spokesperson Nanaia Mahuta plans to reassess the social welfare policy, Whanau Ora, if it wins the upcoming general election in September.
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DHB's funding below inflation - Labour
The Government's underfunding is to blame for Southern District Health Board's financial woes Labour's health spokesperson Annette King has said. Audio
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youth vote
Online voting won't be a silver bullet for low youth voter turnout, but it might help, says Massey professor.
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Expecting a riot
While doing volunteer work in the Solomon Is, Lance Cash found himself in the aftermath of a natural disaster with simmering tensions threatening to ignite into violence.
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Question Time for 25 June 2014
Audio 25 Jun 2014- Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE to the Prime Minister: Does he accept inequality, including asset inequality, is increasing in New Zealand?
- METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his…
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Question Time for 24 June 2014
Audio 24 Jun 2014- TE URUROA FLAVELL to the Minister of Conservation: Does he agree with Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, that joint decision-making with the Minister for Energy and…
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Cunliffe attacks Govt over Liu scandal.
Audio 19 Jun 2014The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, has used a parliamentary question on income inequality to attack the Government over the Donghua Liu scandal. Audio
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Question Time for 19 June 2014
Audio 19 Jun 2014- CLAUDETTE HAUITI to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on progress in building a growing economy that can support more jobs and higher incomes for New Zealanders?
- Hon DAVID…
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Long road to gender equality in Solomon Islands - report
Audio 16 Jun 2014The Asia Development Bank has completed what it says is the first comprehensive assessment of the role of women in Solomon Islands society. Audio
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The Panel with Megan Nicol Reed and Bernard Hickey (Part 2)
Audio 6 Jun 2014Topics: The dangers of holding your breath in a tunnel; How much danger in not wearing a lifejacket on a boat and Professor Thomas Piketty's idea that wealth inequalities are heading back up to levels… Audio
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A 'spiral of inequality'
This month The Wireless looks at the theme of 'Influence', including voter turnout, lobbying, religion and hypnotism.
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Banking reforms seen as too slow by IMF
Banking reforms aimed at preventing another financial crisis have failed to make enough progress, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned.
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Mental health linked to early death
New research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal on Friday suggests people with serious mental health problems are dying at twice the rate of other New Zealanders.
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Te Manu Korihi News for 23 May 2014
Audio 23 May 2014A Taranaki Maori language advocate has doubts about representation on the government's new Maori language body; The auditor-general is calling on district health boards to provide better reporting on… Audio
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DHBs criticised for Maori reporting
The Auditor-General has criticised district health boards over the way they report on efforts to reduce Maori health inequalities.
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Te Manu Korihi News for 23 May 2014
Audio 23 May 2014The Auditor-General has criticised district health boards over the way they report on efforts to reduce Maori health inequalities; A Maori language advocate has doubts about representation on the… Audio
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Unfair treatment over ETS - foresters
The Government's been accused of discriminating against some forest owners with a surprise law change to the Emissions Trading Scheme.
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After the boom, the pinch
Younger generations are footing the bill for benefits that they themselves are likely to miss out on – and some economists predict a revolution.
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Call for review of GP funding method
In the first in a Budget 2014 series on inequality, Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports on a call for the Government to review the method used to fund family doctors. Audio
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Rich or poor, education needs more
In the second article of a Budget 2014 series on inequality, Education Correspondent John Gerritsen canvasses educators on what they are hoping for in the budget. Audio
