Inequality
Prince William's godmother quits over remarks to charity boss
The late Queen's lady-in-waiting has apologised and resigned after she repeatedly asked a Black UK charity boss where she was "really" from.
Comfy retirement no longer certain for NZers - review
There are significant inequities in how Kiwis experience the later years of life, according to a review of New Zealand's retirement policies. Audio
Retirement research reveals big inequities
A review of retirement in New Zealand has identified big inequities in how people here experience the later years of life.
The Retirement Commission says fewer retirees are living in houses they own… Audio
Patients turned away from west Auckland clinics as GPs lacking
Doctors at a West Auckland clinic say patients are facing increased wait times for appointments or being turned away altogether as the number of GPs in New Zealand stagnates.
The situation hasn't… Video, Audio
Ukraine, partners launch $240m grain export plan to help vulnerable nations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hosted a summit in Kyiv to help countries most vulnerable to famine and drought.
Charity launches appeal for gift donations
The Salvation Army has launched its 2022 'Gifts of Hope' Christmas appeal so 'no kid misses out' this Christmas.
Call for separate offence to protect victims of economic harm
Advocates are calling for financial abuse to be made a stand-alone offence, saying it is hidden in current legislation.
Free GP visits would quickly pay for themselves many times over - Rashbrooke
An inequality researcher is pushing for free GP visits in a bid to reduce pressure on hospital staff who are currently overwhelmed by demand.
Max Rashbrooke wrote the report - commissioned by the… Audio
The inconvenient tooth about a trip to the dentist
Why does it cost so much to look after our teeth? Audio
The inconvenient tooth about a trip to the dentist
Why does it cost so much to look after our teeth?
AudioMeToo and the music industry - what's changed?
The MeToo movement sparked calls for change in the music industry, but what's happened since then? Audio
MeToo and the music industry - what's changed?
The MeToo movement sparked calls for change in the music industry, but what's happened since then?
AudioMeningococcal vaccination programme needs to target Māori, Pacific communities - advocates
There are calls for the meningococcal B vaccine to be more widely available, with the disease a high risk for Pacific and Māori communities.
Economic hardship number one issue for nursing students
More nursing students have come forward with concerning stories about their degrees and clinical placements. Audio
Auckland City Mission says growing social need outstripping resources
New Zealanders in desperate need of a roof over their heads are increasing with services such as the Auckland City Mission providing a literal lifeline.
Why men are wholly responsible for unwanted pregnancies
It started with a Tweet in 2018, "men are 100 percent responsible for unwanted pregnancies". Gabrielle Blair believes abortion is not an issue about women controlling their own bodies, it's about men… Audio
Prof Simon Chadwick: the movement to boycott the Football World Cup
Calls for boycotts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup have been growing from football clubs, supporters and players alike. Host nation Qatar has been accused of using this month's event to gloss over its poor… Audio
Taliban ban women from Kabul parks
The Taliban have banned women from visiting all parks in Afghanistan's capital, excluding them still further from public life in the country.
Monetary policy inflated house prices and lack of tax made it worse
To housing, where prices went up 45 percent in the 18 months from the middle of 2020.
The Reserve Bank has admitted its pandemic-related monetary stimulus - money printing and cheap loans for banks -… Audio
'Food insecurity likely to get worse': Charity network struggling to keep up
Demand for food support has skyrocketed, but there are not enough donations to keep up, according to the New Zealand Food Network.
