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Fewer Kiwi children living in poverty but disparity between Māori and Pākehā remains
Walter- who is just 22 - lived on the streets for years and calls poverty a "generational curse" that left him with nowhere else to turn.
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Death rate for mothers and babies during pregnancy remains the same, report shows
The report's chairperson said he was "saddened and frustrated" that the number of babies and mothers dying during pregnancy had not reduced.
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Hopes guidelines will make sport more inclusive for trans athletes
Sport New Zealand has unveiled its transgender guidelines for community sport, aimed at making participation more inclusive for trans athletes.
However, it is still up to each sport whether it will… Audio
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Why does diabetes disproportionately affect Māori?
A Māori woman who needed a refill of her essential diabetes medication says she was called fat and told to 'get a job' by her doctor instead of getting her prescription.
In part two of an in-depth… Audio
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Woman complains about rheumatologist's focus on diet
A young woman claims her rheumatologist sexually assaulted her and for months exercised extreme control over her diet regime - triggering an eating disorder and suicidal thoughts.
She's claimed… Audio
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Asian health needs barely mentioned in Te Whatu Ora report
There are concerns Te Whatu Ora has ignored Asian health needs in a report about sector transformation.
At the last census Asians were 16 percent of the population, and this is forecast to reach 26… Audio
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Five things shaping the future of our global economy
Analysis - At the beginning of the year most were convinced inflation was a short-term reaction to the pandemic. Now it's proving to be far more persistent.
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Why should ethnicity mean lower life expectancy?
Measures that directly address the racial chasm in the length of Kiwi lives should not be feared, the Māori Health Authority chief executive says.
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Iwi hopes Crown apology marks fresh start
The great hope is of a new chapter, forging a future while not forgetting, misremembering or mythologising the past, says Ngāti Maniapoto historian and kaumātua professor Tom Roa.
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Abuse in Care inquiry highlights care of disabled people
Stories of abuse inflicted on disabled and neurodiverse people, released by the Abuse in Care inquiry, highlight what disabled people know well - that they are less likely to be believed when… Audio
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Iran to disband morality police, attorney general says
The move would mark a concession to protesters but it has not been confirmed by other authorities.
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Prince William's godmother quits over remarks to charity boss
The late Queen's lady-in-waiting has apologised and resigned after she repeatedly asked a Black UK charity boss where she was "really" from.
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Planning for Aotearoa's genomic medicine future
If the future of healthcare is personalised genomics, how can we ensure that it is used to lessen inequities, rather than strengthen them? This week, Our Changing World speaks to two of the co-leaders… Audio
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Planning for Aotearoa's genomic medicine future
If the future of healthcare is personalised genomics, how can we ensure that it is used to lessen inequities, rather than strengthen them? This week, Our Changing World speaks to two of the co-leaders…
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Our Changing World: Improving New Zealand's wellbeing with genomics
The age of personalised medicine is coming. Claire speaks to two researchers building a culturally safe genomic database for Aotearoa, which they hope will enable this health revolution. Audio
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Comfy retirement no longer certain for NZers - review
There are significant inequities in how Kiwis experience the later years of life, according to a review of New Zealand's retirement policies.
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'Tough on crime' at everyone's expense - beware knee-jerk lawmaking
Politicians are jostling to dominate the "tough on crime" narrative, and some business leaders are demanding tougher punishments.
Yet numerous reports - from government agencies, academics, civil… Audio
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Comfy retirement no longer certain for NZers - review
There are significant inequities in how Kiwis experience the later years of life, according to a review of New Zealand's retirement policies. Audio
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Retirement research reveals big inequities
A review of retirement in New Zealand has identified big inequities in how people here experience the later years of life.
The Retirement Commission says fewer retirees are living in houses they own… Audio
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As Kiwis tighten their belts, why not a windfall tax on corporate mega-profits too?
Opinion - As recession looms, some have called for a windfall tax on record corporate profits. But do such taxes actually work? And what is a windfall tax?
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Patients turned away from west Auckland clinics as GPs lacking
Doctors at a West Auckland clinic say patients are facing increased wait times for appointments or being turned away altogether as the number of GPs in New Zealand stagnates.
The situation hasn't… Video, Audio
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Ukraine, partners launch $240m grain export plan to help vulnerable nations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hosted a summit in Kyiv to help countries most vulnerable to famine and drought.
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Charity launches appeal for gift donations
The Salvation Army has launched its 2022 'Gifts of Hope' Christmas appeal so 'no kid misses out' this Christmas.
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'They can't do it anymore': Andrew Little faces wrath of stretched workforce
Medical specialists have taken the opportunity to tell the health minister just how bad things are on the frontline.
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Mental health and material situation of youth cause for concern - Treasury's chief adviser
The psychological distress of young people and Māori and the wide wealth gap between older and younger New Zealanders are causes for concern, the Treasury's chief economic adviser says. Audio
