Inequality
Golriz Ghahraman on Iran protests
Protests continue across Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in detention after being arrested by police enforcing the Islamic Republic's strict restrictions on women's dress.
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'Not all schools are welcoming of disabled learners' - ERO
The Education Review Office is planning a crackdown on schools that fail disabled children, saying some are breaking the law by actively discouraging children with disabilities.
National protests in Iran after 22-year-old's death
Iran is in the throes of national protests after the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman in police custody.
Mahsa Amini was detained by the Iranian morality police for refusing to adhere to hijab… Audio
Property investors respond to intrusive requests
Some property investors are cautiously optimistic the sector's on the right track after a Consumer New Zealand investigation found some rental managers are collecting unnecessary, and in some cases… Audio
Renters United on details asked of prospective tenants
Young flat hunters are being asked to hand over intrusive and unnecessary private details in order to secure a place to live.
A Consumer New Zealand investigation has found that some property… Audio
Property agencies breaking privacy laws with questions for renters
Some property agencies are breaking privacy laws by asking potential renters for intrusive and unnecessary personal information.
A Consumer New Zealand investigation has found that young people… Audio
Behind the story: Luck, loss and Lotto
The Detail talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about his investigative series on Lotto - have we bought into a dream that's turning into a nightmare? Audio
Behind the story: Luck, loss and Lotto
The Detail talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about his investigative series on Lotto - have we bought into a dream that's turning into a nightmare?
AudioSex worker discrimination "hell" to do everyday finances
Sex workers say discrimination still "makes it hell" to get a mortgage, a bank account or simply open a business.
The Prostitution Reform Act made sex work legal in New Zealand almost two decades… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Sam Johnson (Part One)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Verity Johnson and Sam Johnson talk about the 50th anniversary of Te Petihana Reo Maori - The Maori language petition. Plus they discuss the six week lock… Audio
Asian candidates complain of targetting of billboards
Some in Auckland's east Asian community are disturbed and hurt by a spate of racist attacks on election campaign billboards.
Outgoing mayor Phil Goff says while there's always been a degree of… Audio
Child's wheelchair turned away from Jetstar flight
A family with four disabled children had their long-planned holiday ruined when they were turned away from their Jetstar flight after waiting in line to check in their daughter's wheelchair.
The… Audio
Te Paati Māori calls for action on police photo collection practices
Te Paati Māori is demanding action after revelations the police have routinely illegally photographed and filmed people.
Experts urge Lotto to drop plans for online Bingo game
The govenrment has announced the next steps in it plan to help strengthen Māori media over the three years.
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson says Māori media have a particularly vital… Audio
Rotorua Mayor on state of emergency housing in city
The mayor of Rotorua says there needs to be greater collaboration with the government to fix problems around the state of emergency housing in the city.
An expose on TVNZ's Sunday programme showed… Audio
Asian candidates claim disproportionate attacks on hoardings
Council candidates of Chinese ethnicity say they're facing disproportionate and racist attacks on their hoardings.
Some candidates have had their faces erased by white paint or cut out entirely… Audio
Waititi urges inquiry into Rotorua emergency housing 'train wreck'
MP for Waiariki Rawiri Waititi is calling for an independent inquiry into emergency housing.
He told Checkpoint he'd be very cautious about saying everything is ka pai in regards to emergency housing… Video, Audio
NZ's first not-for-profit power company to launch this month
Toast Electric will use profits from "regular" customers to subsidise the electricity bills of those who struggle to pay.
'Do the right thing' poverty action advocates tell govt as refunds unfairly taxed
"You guys have the power to do the right thing so why don't you." That message to the government from an advocate who says wrongly sanctioned beneficiaries are being punished again by tax laws.
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Women refunded by MSD now hit with unjust taxes - advocates
Women who have been refunded by the Ministry of Social Development after being wrongly sanctioned are now being punished again by being double-taxed, beneficiary advocates say.
Under section 70A of… Video, Audio
