Poverty
Economy not "rockstar" for all
Kiwi Wealth has released its State of the Investor Nation report, finding that a third of those surveyed are struggling to make ends meet. Audio
Can we halve child poverty in a single decade?
About 100,000 children live in poverty in New Zealand - and Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft wants to halve that number by 2028. Is that a realistic goal? Judge Becroft joins us to discuss
…Many women can't afford sanitary products - KidsCan
Women across the country are using rags, socks and toilet paper, or skipping school and work when they have their period, as they cannot afford sanitary products. Findings from a KidsCan survey of… Audio
Anti-poverty trust welcomes moves against loan sharks
Back now to limiting loan shark interest rates to 100 percent. An anti-poverty trust is welcoming Government moves against loan sharks and is reminding vulnerable people desperate to borrow money they… Audio
Homeless count in Auckland doesn't paint a full picture - yet
The census estimates about 800 people are living in cars or on the street but the figures are just the tip of the iceberg.
Swedish lessons on well-being
How do you improve someone's well-being? Especially if they're a child. Audio
Rihanna calls on Ardern for support on global education
Global superstar Rihanna has reached out to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to support education for children in poor countries.
Basketball great highlights struggles of young athletes
Just how much support do young promising sports-people need and get? Professional basketball player Steven Adams in his new book says Basketball NZ didn't help him when he was trying to make it so he… Audio
The Future of Food is still hopeful, as long as we make changes
This second of a three-part series focuses on solutions to dilemmas about food production and security facing the world. Speakers include Michael Carolan, Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean of… Audio
Jenesa Jeram: how we measure child poverty
New Zealand Initiative policy analyst Jenesa Jeram says the way we measure poverty isn't consistent. She says the Child Poverty Reduction Bill is underwheming. She's part of the "Improving Child… Audio
Ministry of Social Development 'working hard' as homeless face cold winter
It's the first day of winter. And while some people stock up on heaters, electric blankets and duvets, hundreds of others are seeking shelter in doorways to escape the cold. Last month, the government… Audio
Ōpōtiki harbour project presses on
Supporters of an Eastern Bay of Plenty harbour development to boost the aquaculture industry in the region are pressing on despite the government's refusal to fund current plans for it. The Ōpōtiki… Audio
Michael Reddell: NZ should back its own people
Poor productivity is behind New Zealand's most persistent economic problems – and high levels of immigration aren't helping, says economist Michael Reddell. Audio
Poverty and tooth decay go hand-in-hand
Murray Thompson of the Department of Oral Services at the University of Otago discusses what parents do and don't know about oral hygiene. And could the government stump up the money for expensive… Audio
Govt urged to widen Child Poverty Reduction Bill
The Child Poverty Reduction Bill needs to go further than measuring child poverty and setting targets on how to do so - it needs to provide practical measures, social services told a select committee… Audio
Emergency housing braces for another tough winter
The Housing Minister, Phil Twyford, says the government is doing everything it can to mobilise extra resources ahead of another gruelling winter for the country's homeless. Emergency housing providers… Audio
Family meals for $60 a week
The Easy Choice - Family Kai weekly meal plan can feed five healthy dinners to a family of six, without blowing the budget. Auckland mum Kimberley Manning shares the recipes for Moroccan Chicken Stew… Audio
Michael Carolan: the future of food
Professor Michael Carolan from Colorado State University is in New Zealand for the future of food symposium. He's an authority on food security and resilience - the cost of cheap food and the… Audio
Salvation Army gave 63,000 food parcels in 2017
The number of families going to the Salvation Army's foodbanks for help has jumped with almost 63,000 parcels handed out around the country in the past year - a 12 percent increase on the previous… Audio
What assumptions do we make?
One of Britain's biggest car insurers is in hot water after admitting it hikes its prices if users apply using a Hotmail email address. Admiral said some domain names were "associated with more… Audio