Funding
Leaked documents show DHB funding could be in for a shakeup
More leaked documents reveal the funding of District Health Boards could be in for a shake-up some say is reminiscent of changes made in the 1990s. Audio
DHB chair wary of mooted changes to health funding
More leaked documents reveal the funding of DHBs could be in for a shake-up. Audio
Getting funding for independent science research is getting tougher
Kate McGrath is the director of the MacDiarmid institute. Audio
Disability advocates call for review of services and funding
Parents of children with disabilities say there needs to be a culture change within Government, and a review of how it supplies services and funding to families with disabled children. Audio
Women in science - The Wireless
The place of women in STEM - science, technology, engineering and mathematics - has received a lot of media coverage in the past couple of years. A 2011 report by the New Zealand Association of Women… Audio
Govt makes $130 million bid for Olympic gold
The Government is investing more than 130 million dollars in top level sport ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics, with the biggest amounts going to the most likely medal prospects. Audio
Schools move as much as 5 decile places in recalculation
Some schools have jumped as many as five places in the Education Ministry's recalculation of deciles which determines how much funding they get. Audio
Integrated schools hoping for big funding boost
Integrated schools are hoping for a multi-million-dollar funding boost to help them lower their fees and repay some of their 200-million-dollar debt for property upgrades. Audio
Doctors complain of toxic climate at debt-plagued DHB
Senior doctors in the South Island say the Southern District Health Board's obsession with reducing its deficit has created a toxic atmosphere for staff. Audio
Toxic atmosphere at DHB leads to resignations
A senior doctor at the Southern DHB says tight funding is an unwelcome constant preoccupation for staff. Audio
Claims tertiary funding damaging learning
John Gerritsen explores the system of funding tertiary education institutions and its impact Audio
Insight for 8 September 2013 - Funding New Zealand's Orchestras
Nick Butcher considers the funding and future of NZs five orchestrasf N Audio
Auckland Story for 18 May 2011 - Zoo Conservation Fund
Auckland Zoo's Conservation Fund is used to help keep animals in their natural habitats round the world. And its reached almost one million dollars. The fund doesn't come out of the zoo's normal… Audio
Insight for 20 September 2009: Cycleways
Monique Devereux visits some of the regions developing cycleways amid new funding from the national cycleway project. Audio
Ideas for 5 July 2009
This week looks at the impact of funding cuts on Adult and Community Education. Audio
Insight Sunday 06 January 2008: Ambulance Funding (Repeat)
Is the volunteer ambulance service in New Zealand putting lives at risk? Audio