Inequality

Three exciting world cups on New Zealand soil have boosted coverage of women's sport stratospherically – and women are now far more visible in public life. When can we say these 'firsts' are normal?

The country's builders and community housing providers say they are up to the task of fulfilling a rare moment of political consensus.

The pop culture dollar is being laid down on Barbie and Taylor Swift, as young women not in the market for a mortgage splash their joy around. 

Australians will decide the fate of a constitutionally enshrined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament on 14 October.

The ban came on Women's Equality Day, a human rights group noted.

How much would you pay for a burger and some fries? What about if you knew it was all made with leftover or rescued food?

Of those surveyed, 51 percent reported they were 'starting to sink' or 'treading water', while a further 3.5 percent reported they were 'sinking badly'.

Kāinga Ora have finished 10, one-bedroom homes in central Blenheim - where there are more than 200 applicants on the wait-list for housing.

Ethnicity inclusion in pay gap reporting is a "no-brainer", the women's gender equality organisation says.

About 900 businesses will be required to report their gender pay gap, in a bid to increase equity in the workplace, and increase transparency for workers. Audio

The Ministry of Social Development has discovered it is failing to pay almost half of beneficiaries the right amount. Audio

A charity accused of threatening to withdraw help from exploited migrants if they spoke to media says the incident was a misunderstanding caused by a staff member.

Any gains may be short-lived if the general election results in a change of government.

An Auckland-based charity helping exploited Chinese migrant workers is alleged to have threatened to withdraw help if they spoke to media. Audio

The head of a nurses union says a historic gender equity settlement is a great step, but leaves many nurses out. Audio