Inequality
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
Getting South Auckland rangitahi working in nature
The Sustainable Business Network is working with the Milford Foundation to encourage more young South Auckland people to get involved with working in nature. Audio
Disproportionate effects of bullying in the workplace
Maori, Pacific, Asian, as well as disabled and bisexual employees, are disproportionately affected by bullying and harassment in the workplace, according to new research out today.
The findings are… Audio
NBA great Shaquille O'Neal backs Indigenous Australians' moves
Australia's prime minister has enlisted the support of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal in calling for constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians and a Voice to Parliament.
Disabled woman worried those who rely on in-home care could suffer
A disabled woman is worried those who rely on in-home care could suffer or even die because the help is inconsistent and they are often left to fend for themselves.
Matty Angel asked the Health… Audio
Ex-Louisville police officer pleads guilty to Breonna Taylor cover-up
An ex-detective has admitting helping falsify a search warrant that led to the killing of Breonna Taylor whose death sparked a wave of protests in the US.
The food bank supplying one of our richest regions
Escalating food, fuel and housing prices are driving people everywhere to desperation - even on the North Shore. Audio
The food bank supplying one of our richest regions
Escalating food, fuel and housing prices are driving people everywhere to desperation - even on the North Shore.
AudioPasifika women helping drive gender, cultural diversity on boards honoured
Pasifika women in leadership across New Zealand were recognised at the recently held Women in Governance awards at Parliament. Audio
Reserve Bank to deliver OCR raise to seven-year high of 3 percent
It will be the seventh rise in the OCR since last October, the most aggressive tightening cycle since the current monetary policy system was instituted in 1999.
Starvation, child marriage on rise in Afghanistan under Taliban
World Vision have released a report detailing the horrific conditions people are facing in Afghanistan, exactly one year since the Taliban took power.
Far North wants to delay fluoridation despite abysmal tooth decay figures
Te Tai Tokerau children finishing primary school have the worst tooth decay in the country.
NZ growth fund joins global partner to expand support for businesswomen
A New Zealand growth fund has joined a London-based global partner to expand support for women in venture capital.
National's welfare plan over-simplified and out of touch, opposing parties say
Minister of Social Development Carmel Sepuloni says there's no evidence National's welfare plan will work, while the Greens say it shows a "depressingly familiar side of the National Party".
Filming the reality of poverty for children in Aotearoa
An interesting study has been completed at the University of Otago to observe the impacts of child poverty from a child's perspective. Professor Louise Signal from the university's Department of… Audio
Access for New Zealanders Bill is (currently) a joke
Opinion - The Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill was supposed to mark a significant legislative milestone for disabled New Zealanders, instead they got an empty piece of legislation, writes Chris…
IRD tight-lipped on numbers overseas receiving cost of living payment
Nearly 1000 people have opted out of the government's $350 cost of living payment, Inland Revenue says.
Cost of living funds to ex-pats 'salt in wound' for NZers struggling
Nearly 1000 people have opted out of the government's $350 cost of living payments.
The first installments have been landing in bank accounts today. But there's been a sour tinge to the government's… Audio
Australian government reveals draft Indigenous recognition question
A draft referendum question on whether the Australia constitution should recognise the country's indigenous peoples has been revealed by the Australian PM.
Call to improve health inequities for Pasifika and Māori after water fluoridation order
Pasifika and Māori health provider Hāpai Te Hauora is welcoming the Ministry of Health's order to add fluoride to Cambridge's water, but says more needs to be done to address health inequities.
