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Children's advocates are excited to see the new government's plans to reduce child poverty but question how quickly things can improve.

The legislation would require employers to publish how much men and women were paid for the same job.

Child Youth and Family has been under review almost continuously since its inception in 1989 and has been restructured 14 times - but this latest overhaul is the biggest yet.

A shortage of Child Youth and Family social workers and a lack of resources is leaving children at risk of abuse and neglect, say family lawyers.

Lawyers and social workers have attacked draft laws outlining radical changes to child welfare services, saying they're badly written and should be scrapped. Audio

A group of teenage students at a Wellington boys' school have been suspended, accused of inappropriately filming two women teachers.

The lack of female directors in some of New Zealand's largest companies is 'incredibly disappointing', the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says. Audio

Many families are struggling to pay for back-to-school costs that can run to thousands of dollars, a Palmerston North charity says. Audio

There are now no women listed as CEOs in any of New Zealand's top 50 businesses, while the disparity between chief executives and workers' pay continues to grow. Audio

A former Christchurch tenant has been ordered to pay nearly $20,000 after using methamphetamine in a state house.

Students skipping school and university or using "newspaper, telephone books, rags," as sanitary products has prompted a campaign to provide the necessary items to those in need. Video

Schools are asking for help to provide deodorant, soap and toothbrushes to students whose parents are unable to afford the items, KidsCan says. Video

There is still plenty of work to do to address gender bias in the advertising industry, women working in New Zealand agencies say.

A national approach to solving homelessness is needed, says the Auckland Council, with many people living on the streets outside the central city.

The relationship between Māori and the government is being studied by Canadian officials keen to improve their own race relations.

The government has made a concerted effort to address all of the issues that contribute to child hardship, says Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. Audio

Te Paati Māori is demanding action after revelations the police have routinely illegally photographed and filmed people.

A woman who had to wait three weeks to see her doctor after contracting the flu says such delays have become far too common for many south Aucklanders.

The founder of a charity dedicated to helping Kiwi children affected by poverty says there is record demand for its food in schools as the cost-of-living crisis bites. Audio

Demand for food support has skyrocketed, but there are not enough donations to keep up, according to the New Zealand Food Network.

More than half the world's wealth will soon be owned by the wealthiest one percent of the population, according to a study by anti-poverty charity Oxfam.

Does institutionalised racism exist within the job market in this country? Are highly qualified ethnic graduates and migrants struggling to gain meaningful employment? Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Sonia…