Women
Vanuatu could get reserved seats for women in parliament
Vanuatu's justice minister says the government has approved a constitutional amendment to allow for reserved seats for women in parliament. Audio
Call for women in rugby boardrooms
The chair of the NZRFU Brent Impey says he wants to see more women in the boardroom. Audio
A call for an extenstion to the breast screening programme
A petition calling for an extension to the breast cancer screening programme has been presented to Labour MP Jacinda Ardern. Ten thousand signatures were collected calling on the government to extend… Audio
More women builders needed for housing shortage, says industry
The construction industry wants to get more women into building as a way of solving a big labour shortage as the demand for housing grows. Audio
Calls for construction industry to encourage more women
There are calls for the construction industry to encourage more women as a way of solving a big labour shortage. Audio
Stop domestic violence - help the men
Meet the team behind Gandhi Nivas - a ground-breaking early intervention initiative first created within Auckland's Indian community that might just revolutionise the way domestic violence cases are… Audio, Gallery
Barbara Brookes: a history of New Zealand women
Guest host Philippa Tolley interviews Barbara Brookes, Professor of History at the University of Otago, about her new book A History of New Zealand Women. Audio
Young, Muslim, Black and Representing NZ!
Chosen from among 4588 applicants across the globe, Fatumata Bah is young, Muslim and black - and she's representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Young Leaders Programme in Scotland. Audio
Women Behind The Law - Dr Rhonda Powell
The University of Canterbury is holding a seminar called Women Behind The Law. And its aim is to talk about the role of women in cases, and how they have influenced the development of law in New… Audio
A History of New Zealand Women: an extract
On International Women's Day, Otago University history professor Barbara Brookes provides a snapshot of women's lives in colonial New Zealand.
Liz Sime: women and children first
Recent retiree from the position of Director of International Operations, and Vice President at Marie Stopes International, after working for 15 years around the world for international humanitarian… Audio
Giving back - Leprosy Mission NZ in Bangladesh
There are about 5 million people affected by leprosy around the globe. Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory bring us a story about high profile Asian New Zealanders in Bangladesh bringing aid to… Audio, Gallery
What is being done to fix the gender pay gap?
New figures show that men in the public service are still getting paid a lot more than women, with no change in the 14 percent gender pay gap. The State Services Commission's survey of wages shows two… Audio
Three Words: An Anthology of Aotearoa/NZ Women's Comics
We're talking about women in Aoteroa, making comics. Some are slick and professional, some are homemade and crafty. And some have now been compiled into the book, Three Words: An Anthology of… Audio
Women travelling to IS-controlled areas in Syria and Iraq
The Minister in charge of the country's spy agencies, Chris Finlayson, is reluctant to give more details about women travelling to Islamic State-controlled areas. Audio
Muslim community demands proof from the SIS
Some in the Muslim community are calling on the head of the SIS to show them the evidence that an increasing number of New Zealand women are joining Islamic State. Audio
Kate Bolick on her book 'Spinster'
Journalist and author Kate Bolick invites us to examine an unprecedented demographic - the millions of modern women who decide to remain unmarried. Audio
New white paper details extent of gender inequality in NZ
The National Council of Women has released a white paper on the current state of inequality in New Zealand. The statistics show that while women achieve 61 percent of tertiary qualifications, they are… Audio
NZOC honoured for promoting women in sport
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has been recognised for the work it does in promoting women in sport.