Sanitary Products
Period products becoming 'nice to have' for struggling families
The country's largest period charity says demand is at an all time high, as sanitary products become a 'nice to have' for struggling families.
Two years ago the government funded period products in… Video, Audio
Fijian sisters help women struggling with period poverty
As the Covid-19 pandemic causes economic crises in the Pacific, women are struggling to afford sanitary care products. Audio
Period poverty campaign call for free sanitary items in school
The Union of Students' Associations and Dignity, a company that provides free sanitary products, have launched the Positive Periods campaign, pushing for menstrual education and products to be… Audio
Sallies support sanitary products for schools
Major Pam Waugh of the Salvation Army says the inability to buy sanitary products is an indicator of poverty. And women are putting their health at risk as they try to get-by without. Audio
Northland takes the lead to lift women out of "period poverty"
Many families in small rural communities can't afford to buy sanitary items, like pads and tampons, so there's a campaign in Northland to encourage women to switch to reusable silicone menstrual cups.
…Free tampons delivered to teenagers
A Wellington high school has started receiving free sanitary products thanks to two young social entrepreneurs.
Party leaders comment on removal of GST on sanitary products
Bridget Burke asks party leaders what they think about removing GST on sanitary products. Audio
Pharmac rejects request to fund tampons, pads
Pharmac will not subsidise tampons and sanitary pads for all women, saying menstruation is a "normal function".
Pharmac looks to fund women's tampons and pads
Government funded health agency Pharmac is considering funding women's sanitary products such as tampons and pads. Charity KidsCan says many girls can't afford the products. Audio
Pharmac Considers Cutting Cost of Sanitary Products
Pharmac is considering whether to help cut the cost of sanitary products. The government funding agency has received an application for it to subsidise the products and hopes to report back to the… Audio
Women speak out about high prices for sanitary goods
The Salvation Army has joined with a supermarket and a Labour MP to raise awareness and call for donations of sanitary products for vulnerable women unable to afford them. Video, Audio
AFRIpads
In Africa a reusable sanitary pad is transforming young womens' lives for the better. With Sanne Bolkenstein of AFRIpads. Audio