Inequality
'Helping our people live longer': Nurse hitting the road to detect heart disease early
There are hopes a mobile heart screening service being rolled out in Waikato will be a game-changer for remote and Māori communities.
CEO's controversial remarks trigger investment bans
A storm is brewing in investment circles with blacklistings over comments made by DGL chief executive Simon Henry about My Food Bag's Nadia Lim. Audio
$86m Budget boost to help people get a driver's licence
The government is increasing support for people who struggle to access driver's licence testing and training.
Charities inundated with people struggling to pay power bills
Just over a month since the government scrapped low-use power plans, charities say they're being inundated with people struggling to power their electricity bills.
The change means 60 percent of… Audio
Being in debt to the government
More than half a million low income New Zealanders collectively owe the government $3.5 billion. Why do they owe so much? What's it for? And can they pay it back? Audio
Being in debt to the government
More than half a million low income New Zealanders collectively owe the government $3.5 billion. Why do they owe so much? What's it for? And can they pay it back?
AudioThe Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Allan Blackman discuss the gender pay gap, teenagers not eating breakfasts, and how often do you wash your bedsheets? Audio
New digital platform aims to help NZ women grow their wealth
Why is it that in the year 2022 women have 20 per cent less retirement savings than men? That's the question that prompted the creation of a new digital platform designed to help New Zealand women… Audio
Mother's moko kauae gets racist reaction
A Havelock North mother who was told she should leave a local playground because her moko kauae was scaring children wants to meet again with the women who insulted her.
Jay Scott was with her own… Audio
Havelock North mother told to leave park due to moko kauae
A Havelock North mother who was told she should leave a local playground because her moko kauae was scaring children wants to meet again with the women who insulted her.
Jay Scott was with her own… Audio
Meth use rises significantly during August lockdown, remains elevated
Methamphetamine use more than doubled between July and September 2021, and has stayed well above the historical average through to January this year, wastewater figures show.
New study may overturn blood donation rules for gay men
Health researchers are hoping an ambitious new study will overturn what they say are unfair blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men.
Over the next eight weeks, the University of Auckland-led… Audio
Wayne Smith: 'Capable' female coaches need opportunities
The man leading the Black Ferns to this year's Rugby World Cup is hopeful it won't be long before women are in prominent head coaching roles. Audio
Progress on gender equality being shoved back by pandemic
Analysis - Women make up about 90 percent of those who lost jobs during the pandemic, while many shouldered heavy economic, emotional or care-giving burdens.
Tā Mark Solomon new chair of Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board announced
Māori leader Tā Mark Solomon is the new Chair of the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board.
In the role, Tā Mark will help monitor the introduction of changes he helped put forward.
He says… Audio
Māngere Budgeting Service chief executive resigns
Māngere Budgeting Service chief executive Darryl Evans has resigned and the board of the high-profile charity has appointed a Queen's Counsel to oversee an inquiry into allegations former staff have… Audio
Slavery-free chocolate won't leave bad taste in your mouth this Easter
Thousands of New Zealand kids will enjoy Easter egg hunts this weekend without knowing that many of those treats were produced by other children working in the most punishing conditions.
Dr Valmaine Toki appointed to top UN indigenous rights role
The first New Zealander has been appointed to United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, advocating and championing iwi taketake globally.
Dr Valmaine Toki no Ngāti Rehua… Audio
Price rises pushing NZers over the financial edge
The soaring cost of living is pushing people in precarious financial circumstances over the edge.
Fruit and veggie prices went up 18 percent in the last year; fuel costs are high; and inflation is… Audio
Record requests for help from non-profit lender
A non-profit organisation that lends to struggling families, Nga Tangata Microfinance, says it's is handling record requests for help.
Chief executive Natalie Vincent spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
