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Unleashing reforms, Xi returns to China's 'socialist' roots
When China's President Xi Jinping proclaimed in 2012 "only socialism can save China" it was viewed as a slogan at odds with the nation's market-powered economy. But his reforms are now spooking…
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Iwi partner with council to tackle climate change head on
The second meeting of the Horizons Regional Council's Climate Action Joint Committee this week has been hailed as a milestone in the council's response to climate change and its partnership with iwi.
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WHO seeks Covid-19 vaccines for poor nations, 'not empty promises'
The World Health Organization says low-income countries are ready to run effective Covid-19 vaccination campaigns and it's now down to manufacturers and rich countries to deliver the pledged doses to…
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'The constant unknown' driving elite athletes to breaking point
Some high-performance athletes say their dreams and livelihoods are being destroyed as they are forced between withdrawing from international events or an uncertain amount of time away from family. Audio
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Covid-19: Different approach needed to attract Māori to vaccination - leader
A Māori leader says a different approach is urgently needed to attract young Māori along for their Covid-19 vaccines.
Data from the Ministry of Health shows Māori are still behind in the vaccine… Audio
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Languishing, burnout and stigma - Delta's possible psychological impacts
Analysis - As New Zealand remains under different levels of restriction, the psychological toll of the Delta outbreak may start to show, even as lockdown eases for everyone outside Auckland.
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Covid-19 Delta outbreak day 22: How it unfolded
It was miserable weather across the motu for the first day of level 2 - for those outside Auckland. With 15 new cases today, the source of the outbreak remains unknown.
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Returning to school poses a risk for children with respiratory illness - report
A new report on New Zealand's respiratory health shows that huge inequity persists for Māori and Pasifika and returning to school can pose a risk for children with respiratory issues.
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'Delta thrives on inequality' - experts warn politicians
Experts say the government needs to prioritise more funding and health resources for South Auckland, which will remain New Zealand's ongoing front line in the battle against Covid-19.
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Manurewa Marae pushes walk-in vaccinations for Māori youth
Amohia ake te ora o te iwi - ka puta ki te whai ao - the health and well being of people is paramount - is the motto for Manurewa Marae in South Auckland.
The Whanau Ora provider has been rallying to… Audio
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Covid-19: New Lynn doctor works with homeless community to vaccinate them
Getting jabs in the arms of homeless people is regarded as a major challenge in our Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
One doctor in West Auckland is using the relationships he has built up over time with… Audio
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Investment in ethical funds grows by more than a quarter - report
Climate change, human rights abuses and animal cruelty are front of mind for investors, as ethical funds grow strongly.
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Covid-19: Fully vaccinated man refused MIQ work because he did not get Pfizer
A man who's been vaccinated against Covid-19 in China has been refused work in MIQ here - because they're only accepting people who've had the Pfizer jab.
He says there has been confusion among his… Audio
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'A country divided by property wealth' - Homeowners' houses out of reach if purchasing now
Three out five homeowners would not be able to afford their property if they had to buy it at the current valuation, Consumer NZ has revealed. Audio
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ECE relief teachers using retirement savings in lockdown
Early childhood relief teachers aren't being paid in lockdown, forcing some to burn through retirement savings just to get by.
Their employers - public funded kindergarten associations and trusts -… Audio
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Māori vaccine equity scheme criticism blows back on Seymour
The ACT leader's public sharing of a priority vaccine code for Māori is disgraceful and disgusting, and undermines efforts to improve health outcomes, doctors and politicians say.
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Covid-19: Chronically ill want more vaccination information
Chronically ill people taking immunosuppressants say they're struggling to access reliable information about how the Covid-19 vaccine might interact with their drugs.
Some say they won't get… Audio
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Whānau Ora helping turn vaccine rates around
Māori are the least vaccinated group to date, and yesterday, an extra $23 million was announced to assist agencies. Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency CEO John Tamihere told Māni Dunlop middle class and… Audio
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Number of superannuitants earning over $200k triples in a decade
The number of pensioners getting superannuation payments while son income of more than $200,000 has more than tripled over the past decade.
Superannuitants are the largest group of beneficiaries in… Audio
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Why this lockdown's hitting poorer people even harder
There are already signs that this lockdown is hitting low-income workers harder than the last. Salvation Army policy analyst Ronji Tanielu has sounded the alarm on increasing food scarcity across the… Audio
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Covid-19: Salvation Army wants lockdown rent freeze
The Salvation Army wants the Government to impose a freeze on rent increases to ease the burden of lockdown.
It says people who were already struggling with both food costs and housing security have… Audio
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Napier businesses complain of behaviour and vandalism at outreach centre
The outreach centre for the homeless in Napier is stuck trying to find a home of its own.
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Concerns for safety near closed outreach centre
The homeless outreach centre in Napier is stuck trying to find a home of its own.
It's been closed for some months and nearby businesses say the behaviour of those who still hang out nearby has… Audio
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Looking after older people during lockdown: a reminder
As most of the country moves into Level 3 today - a reminder for those who can to reach out to elderly people who might be struggling with the lockdown. University of Otago geriatrician and researcher… Audio
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Unprecedented demand and long waits for food parcels in Akl
There is unprecedented demand for food parcels as the level four lockdown continues in Auckland. Foodbanks and other social organisations say some vulnerable whānau - many of whom have been forced… Audio
