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ACC to spend $44.9 million on sexual violence prevention
ACC is spending nearly 45 million dollars on a bid to prevent sexual violence, including $11.7 million for kaupapa Māori approaches.
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Evan Osnos: 'Greed has always been part of America's formula'
When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Evan Osnos was living away from the United States for a decade, he often found himself making a case for his home country, despite the grave mistakes it had made… Audio
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UK food banks brace for halted Covid-19 payments, higher gas prices
Food banks in the UK are "preparing for the worst" as the government starts winding up measures put in place to cushion the pandemic's impact on millions of workers and low-income households.
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Global Covid-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world
Worldwide deaths related to Covid-19 have surpassed 5 million, according to a Reuters tally, with unvaccinated people particularly exposed to the virulent Delta strain.
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Poorer countries left behind as dozens miss Covid-19 vaccine target
More than 50 countries have missed the World Health Organisation's (WHO) target for 10 percent of their populations to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of September.
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Govt progress on welfare overhaul frustratingly slow - advocates
Another benefit sanction is on the scrap heap, but advocates are questioning how long it's taking for the government to make good on its promise to overhaul the welfare system.
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Law reversing subsequent child policy passes third reading
Rules around work-tested benefits for sole parents are set to change after a law passed in Parliament this morning reversing Paula Bennett's subsequent child policy.
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Covid-19: Fears disabled population let down in vaccine rollout
It's feared a huge slice of the population is being let down when it come to accessing the Covid-19 vaccine.
Health authorities are accused of failing to get inside the homes of thousands of disabled… Audio
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Fewer beneficiaries questioned about relationships
Fewer beneficiaries are being probed about their relationship status by the Ministry of Social Development.
Advocates welcome the change but say there should be no difference between what couples and… Audio
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Covid-19: Health Ministry insider worried about vaccine fraud
A Ministry of Health insider worries people will easily be able to get the new vaccine certificate without ever having got a shot.
The person told RNZ that the level of identity checking when people… Audio
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Covid-19: More than 22,000 sign MIQ petition
A petition calling on the government to change what's been labelled a "broken" MIQ system is closing today, with more than 22,000 signatures.
The petition argues all New Zealanders should be allowed… Audio
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MIQ should include priority system - law expert
An Otago University law professor says there's a need for a prioritisation system within MIQ bookings, with people left waiting over a year to be granted entry to the country. Audio
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Spread among vulnerable raises fears of upturn in Covid-19 cases
The latest spike in cases could be a sign elimination is not working and Delta is spreading in vulnerable communities, experts say.
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$4m for heart disease research 'game changer for kaumātua'
More than $4.1 million in new funding has been awarded by the Heart Foundation to researchers seeking to better understand heart disease and its impacts on Māori.
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Children's Minister insists he'll 'force the change' to fix Oranga Tamariki
Oranga Tamariki has been described as not fit for purpose and needing transformative change - with the Minister insisting he'll 'force the change'.
The Ministerial appointed Advisory Panel report… Audio
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Waitlist lengths make getting mental health help hard for sexual assault survivors
Sexual assault survivors calling up for mental health support were rejected more than 10,000 times over the past year.
The people were told there was simply no capacity.
Waitlists are also growing… Audio
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Thousands miss out on new MIQ room release
More than 3000 lucky New Zealanders stranded abroad snapped up a ticket to MIQ last night - but tens of thousands more have missed out on the draw.
While there will be another room release coming… Audio
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Disappointment for NZers missing out on 3800 MIQ vouchers
New Zealanders desperately hoping for a ticket home are now having a go through the latest release of MIQ rooms. 3800 rooms are up for grabs in October, November and December.
The lobby - or the… Video, Audio
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Hinemoana Baker describes the struggle for MIQ vouchers
The clock is ticking down to Tuesday's MIQ lottery with 3800 rooms to be allocated from 6pm.
It is the second one since the government changed the system. People get an hour to pile into the virtual… Video, Audio
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Landlords 'gobsmacked' by new law for commercial tenants
A cut-price Covid-19 rent clause that has been added to legislation has blindsided some property managers.
The amendment to the Property Law Act would mean commercial tenants will not have to pay… Video, Audio
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Midwives welcome extension of ACC maternal birth injury cover
Midwives are welcoming more ACC cover for maternal birth injuries but the sector says it's puzzled by news the government's Maternity Action Plan has also been updated, saying it's been kept secret…
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Door-to-door Covid testing vital to curbing Delta outbreak - expert
Door-to-door Covid-19 testing in Auckland is being hailed by a public health expert as an important tool to help Auckland out of a costly lockdown.
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Māori, Pacific children much more likely to die: 'It fills my heart with sadness'
Efforts to reduce the number of children and young people dying appear to have stagnated.
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In Brief: News from around the Pacific
Fiji PM calls for better global co-operation on pandemic, Samoa's PM reflects on political standoff, and more.
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Efforts to reduce number of deaths of children and young people stagnate
Efforts to reduce the number of children and young people dying appear to have stagnated.
Its the finding of the government's Child and Mortality Review Committee, which analysed more than 2,600… Audio
