Inequality
Te Pāti Māori backs calls for iwi bank for building on whenua
Te Pāti Māori and the National Māori Authority are backing calls for the establishment of an iwi bank to finance building on Māori land.
It comes after Maori housing advocates complained red tape and… Audio
The Panel with Max Harris and Janet Wilson (Part 2)
Wallace and panellists Max Harris and Janet Wilson discuss the implications of the latest political poll, why New Zealand needs to tax its billionaires better and they hear from a Dunedin who has led… Audio
New offer could give health staff more pay than KFC worker
A new pay offer could see allied health professionals get paid more than a KFC worker, according to their union.
The workers are basically everyone outside of doctors and nurses. Last week about… Video, Audio
Care, support workers protest govt's low pay rise offer
Care workers have been out in force today, protesting on streets across the motu over low pay rates.
The government has offered a 3 percent pay rise, but workers say that's a slap in the face.
They… Video, Audio
What Kiwis in Australia want from new PM
Anthony Albanese says Australians will not be left behind or held back under his leadership - but does that include the 650,000 New Zealand citizens who live across the ditch? Our reporter Sam Olley… Audio
Health administration pay equity deal helps lift 'poverty wages'
A pay equity settlement that will mean some health administration staff getting a $20,000 raise will be "life changing" for the mainly women workers, a union delegates says. Audio
Equity settlement sees clerical health staff pay rise
Some clerical health staff will earn 20,000 dollars more a year to recitify years of being underpaid.
District health boards have reached a gender pay settlement with 10,000 administration staff, 90… Audio
Care workers' pay impasse shows govt indifference to work of women
Comment - Ahead of the Budget, there's an extra $230m for apprenticeships, while negotiations between care workers and the government have fallen apart, Katherine Ravenswood writes.
Wheat importers in Asia scramble for supplies after Indian export ban
Traders say the ban could drive global prices to new record peaks, hitting poor consumers in Asia and Africa particularly hard.
Children's commissioner points to inequality as social driver of ram raids
The children's commissioner says a spike in young people behind the wheel in ram raids is created by families living in a "total state of hopelessness".
Complaints against non-bank lenders double amid living costs crisis
Complaints about unsecured debt have more than doubled in the past year, as consumers struggle to repay loans in the face of rising living costs.
Bolder Budget moves required to lift more children out of poverty
Urgent and bold Budget decisions are needed if we are to get serious about the cost of living crisis and what it means for families and children living in or on the edge of poverty.
Mishandled abuse allegation further evidence of a broken system, say whānau advocates
A man accused of child abuse says it is a "lottery" whether a family gets a proper investigation by Oranga Tamariki (OT) or not.
Simon Henry's Nadia Lim comments spark probe of DGL's culture
DGL's board has launched an independent review of the firm's culture, following the chief executive's offensive remarks about chef Nadia Lim.
Life on the streets in Auckland 'definitely hard as' for formerly homeless teen
Two brothers who've spent years couch-surfing and living rough have finally found somewhere to live in Auckland.
'Chris' - not his real name - says he hasn't had a proper home for most of his teenage… Audio
Foodstuffs to cut prices on 110 grocery items
It's a supermarket turf war as both chains make changes to prices as the cost of living crisis continues.
Supermarket operator Foodstuffs is cutting the price of 110 of the most purchased grocery… Audio
Auckland congestion charging will hit low income workers - councillor
An Auckland councillor says any plans to introduce congestion charging in Auckland will unfairly affect people in lower-socioeconomic areas like South Auckland.
Immigration rebalance 'elitist' - Migrant Workers Association
New Zealand borders will fully open to visitors, workers and students from August - much earlier than expected.
The Government is hoping to attract migrants in 85 hard-to-fill roles with a Green… Audio
Council looks at housing-first response to Whakatāne homelessness
It has been almost five years since the Whakatāne Homeless Action Group was formed in response to growing numbers of rough sleepers.
Consumer NZ launches petition for govt action on supermarkets
Consumer New Zealand has launched a national petition calling on the government to do more to reduce the power of supermakets.
The watchdog says supermarkets are making exorbitant profits as the cost… Audio
