Racism
The problematic pictures of Dr Seuss
Is the move to stop publishing six Dr Seuss books another example of cancel culture - or an acknowledgement that we've moved on from a more insensitive past? Audio
Richard McGregor: 'China doesn't want to have to invade Taiwan'
A number of big issues were addressed at the Two Sessions, the major event of the Chinese political calendar which opened during the week. Richard McGregor is a senior fellow at the Lowy Institute in… Audio
Carl Hart - Drug Use for Grown-ups
Could the harm that results from recreational drug use and abuse be mostly caused by their criminalisation and demonisation rather than their physical effects? When used responsibly, can drugs can… Audio
NZME pulls racist article and bans Bassett
An article published in the Northland Age newspaper on Tuesday and on the New Zealand Herald website has been withdrawn after it was condemned as racist - and publisher NZME says it won't publish Dr…
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Māori scholars on being a minority in academia
Just five percent of the tertiary sector's teaching and research staff are Māori - a statistic that remains stubbornly low. A new book has brought together the stories of 24 Māori academics, allowing… Audio
How rap music is helping to reduce mental health stigma
Rappers are at the forefront of opening up the mental health conversation, with a new study showing that over the past 20 years, the lyrics of the most popular rap songs have been increasingly hitting… Video, Audio
Banks’ blurts bring boot from broadcaster
MediaWorks has replaced former politician John Banks as a talkback host and apologised for his comments condemning "stone age" Maori culture and warning "these people will be coming through your… Audio
Nathan Smith resigns from NZ Intiative after racist, sexist, anti-semitic views
The New Zealand Initiative says anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim comments in a blog written by one of its staff members are abhorrent and is seeking legal advice about what to do next.
Nathan Smith, who… Audio
Stuff reckons with the past to face the future
Down the years critics, campaigners, scholars and journalists have pointed out racial bias - and outright racism - in our media. And when the Black Lives Matter movement went global this year, some…
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New funding for tackling racism in schools
Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis has launched a 42 million programme to fight school racism. Audio
Violence erupts in Brazil after black man beaten to death
More than 1000 demonstrators attacked a supermarket in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre on Friday after security guards beat to death a black man at the store.
The Weekend Panel with Bill Ralston & Lavina Good
Our panellists discuss Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resignation, diversity in the workplace, the lingering impact of Covid-19 and Tourism minister Stuart Nash's contention that NZ should be focusing… Audio
Jodi Picoult's new novel the 'perfect pandemic book'
Jodi Picoult admits she was initially terrified about publishing her new novel, The Book of Two Ways, during a pandemic. But this book - her 27th - has rejigged itself in her mind to become what she… Audio
Lynette Forday, 'Minus one is not enough.'
How culturally diverse is New Zealand television and when did things start to shift? Sonia Yee explores the making of character Dr Grace Kwan - the first Asian character to become part of mainstream… Audio
NRL Grand Final Preview with Lavina Good
There'll be a big Kiwi connection in tonight's NRL title final between the Storm and the Panthers in Sydney, with as many as a dozen New Zealanders set to take the field. League commentator Lavina… Audio
Nurse's registration cancelled after racist remarks
The registration of New Plymouth nurse, Deborah Kathryn Hugill - more commonly known as Debbie Newport - has been cancelled for the next two years after posts she made on social media were found to be… Audio
Meng Foon responds to racial abuse incident
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon joins The Panel to give his response to the incident. Audio
Dr Mahdis Azarmandi on institutional racism
Jesse speaks to Dr Mahdis Azarmandi for a preview of a talk on institutional racism at the University of Canterbury. Audio
Waikato University academics ready to leave over racism backlash
Fearful, intimidated and ready to leave - is how one Māori professor is describing the current climate at the University of Waikato.
More than 2,500 people have signed an open letter calling for the… Audio
Effects of racism in NZ healthcare system in spotlight
Two studies have documented the effects of inequity and racism in our healthcare system. Audio