Women
Teresa Tepania-Ashton, Hinepreneurs
Successful Maori women are getting international life-coaching qualifications to go back to their communities and help other women in business. The Hinepreneurs are part of a plan to get more… Audio, Gallery
Audio Engineer - Anna Laverty
Anna Laverty has produced and engineered records for Nick Cave, Courtney Barnett, Bloc Party and many other artists throughout her career. Yadana Saw catches up with Anna who is a visiting panellist… Audio
Fiji education sector fears promoting women - Minister
A Fiji Minister says a fear of letting women move forward still exists in the education sector. Video
Search is on for solutions to gendered violence
Pacific men and women working on the front-line to end violence against women are looking at more proactive approaches to their work.
Tongan centre to provide women with 'safe place'
A new drop in centre for young women in Tonga is hoping to reduce domestic violence by providing a safe space to come and discuss issues they are facing.
Championing better representation for women
In theatre women are still underrepresented in every aspect – on stage, behind the scenes, directing and in management and governance roles. The Hui on Women in Theatre in September brings together… Audio
Lady Parts
Auckland theatre group Bits and Pieces Ensemble discuss topics often seen as taboo, from menstruation to women’s perspective of sex, their bodies and childbirth. Audio
Home births encouraged for Pacific women
A new short film about New Zealand families and their home birth experiences aims to empower more Pacific women to give birth at home.
Vanuatu women blocked from Justice
Every day Merilyn Tahi meets Vanuatu women who have been beaten by their partner or need financial help to take legal action for child support. Audio
UN women research focuses on the Pacific
UN Women is examining the application of law in the Pacific and how it can be improved to help women access justice. Audio
Vanuatu women failed by the justice system
Access to the justice system is one of the main barriers facing Vanuatu women who have experienced violence. Audio
NZ police needs more Pacific women
New Zealand Police is calling for more Pacific women to join up.
75 years since women allowed to train as police
It's 75 years today since the first group of women were accepted into police training in New Zealand, at Wellington's Newtown depot. Emile Donovan was there. 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
The Real Iran - Elham's Story
Get to know the real Iran - Elham's story: Elham Salari grew up in Iran's capital Tehran and the war dominated her childhood memories. She moved to Hawkes Bay with her husband five years ago… Audio, Gallery
Hopes in Vanuatu market associations will help women
A U.N project manager is hoping an elected body will bring better representation and working conditions for women working at the Luganville market in Vanuatu. Audio
Tackling the big issues: Irish author Louise O'Neill
Young adult fiction writer Louise O'Neill won an Irish Book Award for her first novel in 2014, and an Irish Times Award for her second, in 2015. Both have struck a chord with the issues facing young… Audio
Books in mosques start a reading revolution: Dr. Rana Dajani
Jordanian molecular biologist Dr. Rana Dajani wanted Jordanian children to read for pleasure; while the average person in the United States reads 11 books for pleasure a year, Jordanians read just… Audio
The history of afternoon tea: Dr. Annie Gray
Food historian Dr. Annie Gray talks about the history of the now global tradition and how it has evolved from the Georgian and Victorian eras. She also describes some of the dubious-tasting wartime… Audio
Real life grim tales
Grim tales is the story of how 13 survivors of domestic violence, 13 artists, and 13 writers, joined together to create folk lore style stories about domestic violence. The stories are gritty… Audio