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Taliban ban women from Kabul parks
The Taliban have banned women from visiting all parks in Afghanistan's capital, excluding them still further from public life in the country.
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Reserve Bank created 'perfect storm' for inequality
Some deeper concerns are not addressed in the Reserve Bank's self-assessment of its monetary policy, some commentators say. Audio
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Monetary policy inflated house prices and lack of tax made it worse
To housing, where prices went up 45 percent in the 18 months from the middle of 2020.
The Reserve Bank has admitted its pandemic-related monetary stimulus - money printing and cheap loans for banks -… Audio
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The disturbing rise of sorcery violence in PNG
A deep-seated belief in sorcery in parts of Papua New Guinea is resulting in more and more gender-based violence. Audio
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The disturbing rise of sorcery violence in PNG
A deep-seated belief in sorcery in parts of Papua New Guinea is resulting in more and more gender-based violence.
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'Food insecurity likely to get worse': Charity network struggling to keep up
Demand for food support has skyrocketed, but there are not enough donations to keep up, according to the New Zealand Food Network.
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National 'shocked' by Orr's reappointment
National is criticising the long-term reappointment of the Reserve Bank Governor, saying an internal review amounts to the regulator marking its own homework.
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Dunedin bedding bank overwhelmed by the need in the community
Janine Walker started up the Dunedin bedding bank in August. Since then she's been overwhelmed by the need in the community, and is already wondering how they'll get through winter next year. Audio
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Rural health network calls for action on 'massive issue of rural inequity'
Hauora Taiwhenua has put together a roadmap for how poorer health outcomes for people in rural communities can be improved.
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National urges govt to probe monetary policy over banks' huge profits
The government is being told if it is worried about banks' mega profits it should investigate whether its monetary policy decisions have played a part.
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Whangarei student urges govt support as survey indicates one in five going without food
A Whangārei Girls High School student is asking Parliament to help feed about 300 of her peers she says are turning up without any food, each day. Audio
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Prime Minister criticises banks for record profits
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has criticised banks for posting mega-profits during the cost of living crisis, but says not all solutions come from government.
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Minor parties sound warning against political point-scoring
Smaller political parties are calling for unity, saying the latest poll results show people are sick of politicking - while touting their own consistent or growing support.
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Whangārei teen campaigns for breakfast for students
A Whangārei Girls High School student is asking Parliament to help feed about 300 peers she says are turning up without any food, each day.
Ocean Bishop-Karanga believes the equity criteria used to… Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 2 November 2022
Government report indentifies communities at risk of flooding; Westport mayor on flood risk for communities; public transport lobby on Wayne Brown's 'emergency' comments; Unilever declares four day… Audio
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'Loss of land and loss of life': Ngāti Maru apology highlights devastation of land theft
Of the 171 tupuna of Ngāti Maru iwi living between 1880 and 1920 only half have descendants who survive today.
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Many workers with disabilities still paid $5 an hour on average
Three years after the government announced it would scrap minimum wage exemptions and replace them with a wage subsidy, some disabled workers are still earning an average of just $5 an hour.
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The Panel with Jenni Raynish and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Jenni Raynish and Phil O'Reilly discuss the Government suspending bilateral human rights dialogue with Iran, Minister of Justice Kiri Allan's intention to… Audio
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'Pay their fair share': Greens propose windfall tax on excess profits
The Green Party says corporations aren't paying their fair share of tax and the current system is unfair - so it's offering two different systems that could be used to calculate the excess profits. Audio
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A doco revival spotlights crime and injustice
A recent revival of local prime-time TV documentaries has highlighted some thorny social issues and raised awkward questions about justice and equality. Among them was a revealing investigation this… Audio
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A doco revival spotlights crime and injustice
A recent revival of local prime-time TV documentaries has highlighted some thorny social issues and raised awkward questions about justice and equality. Among them was a revealing investigation this…
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Students report sexual assaults at Chch schools
A new survey of students at the co-located Shirley Boys' and Avonside Girls' schools show many are being sexually harassed and assaulted.
Fewer than half the boys took part in the survey, but of… Audio
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'Pay these people more': Society must value nurses, health workers - surgeon
Allow free training for nurses and give them pay rises to help relieve the pressure to meet surgical targets, a top surgeon says. Audio
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Council selects Aotearoa's first wahine Māori chairperson
Tui Shortland (Ngāti Hine, Ngātiwai, Te Rarawa) was selected by her fellow councillors to head the nine-member council for the next three years in a Te Tai Tokerau first.
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Suspected suicides rates continue to drop - chief coroner stats
The number of suspected suicides has continued to drop year on year, but Māori also continue to be disproportionately negatively affected.
