Inequality
'More people... are falling off the cliff': Foodbanks struggle ahead of winter surge
One Auckland foodbank recently had to cap the number of people getting food parcels.
US Senate begins nail-biting vote on Trump spending bill
The bill, described by Elon Musk as "utterly insane", is expected to pave the way for a redistribution of wealth from the poorest 10 percent of Americans to the richest.
New data being considered in family harm and gender-based violence
Research into gender-based violence and family violence has for the first time examined a wider set of data, to get a clearer picture of deadly violence against women and children. Audio
Intellectually disabled twice as likely to live in hardship
Next Tuesday the IHC - which advocates for the rights, inclusion and welfare of people with intellectual disabilities will offiicially launch its new report entitled The Cost of Exclusion. Audio
Gender pay gap reversal for directors' fees - survey
Female directors are earning more than their male counterparts in private sector boardrooms, the Strategic Pay survey shows.
Landlord ordered to pay $9k following illegal storage unit tenancy
A desperate father moved into a storage unit in an industrial zone with his 5yo daughter, paying $430 a week for space with no fresh air or natural light.
New Zealand falls in latest global gender equality rankings
The World Economic Forum report sees us drop from fourth to fifth, but that may just be the beginning of the slide.
Youth hīkoi to highlight homelessness in Auckland
An advocate says there are at least 140 young people in the city who do not have stable housing - some as young as 11 years old.
Communities around NZ see spike in homelessness
Many communities are seeing a spike in homelessness, with a steady rise in the number of people living in cars, parks or on the streets. Amy Williams asked those on the frontline how best to respond. Audio
Ranjna Patel: Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Dame Ranjna Patel, co-founder of Gandhi Nivas, founder of Mana 4 Mums, and co-founder of the Swaminarayan multicultural centre in Auckland joins us. Audio
One in six New Zealanders experienced discrimination last year - survey
Seventeen percent of adults reported experiencing discrimination, with racial discrimination the most common.
'People's select committee' formed to gather pay equity evidence
Former National MP Dame Marilyn Waring has gathered a group of female former MPs to look into the changes.
Pay equity claims binned to make numbers work?
The government has been accused of taking money out of women's pockets - to make its Budget work. The Prime Minister has previously disputed this suggestion, saying changes to pay equity is about… Audio
Govt claws back savings from pay equity, Kiwisaver in Budget
In its budget the coalition's clawed back money from three main areas - Pay equity, Kiwisaver and Best Start payments. The bulk of the 5.3 billion dollars saved - in fact about half of it - has come… Audio
Foodbanks hungry for desperately-needed funding in Budget
Organisations say they're seeing increasing need, and clients facing longer-term effects of hunger and malnutrition.
'Positive vibe': Art an outlet in tough times
Many of those attending free classes have experienced homelessness, addiction or mental health struggles. Audio
'The Pink Hoodz' lending a helping hand to those sleeping rough
Kick Back co-founder and manager Aaron Hendry said The Pink Hoodz would walk up and down K Road, giving out food and connecting those who need it.
The confusing blitz of the pay equity bill
The government's shock and awe approach to changing the legislation has fanned the flames of anger.
Poor political strategy fans pay equity fury
The government's lightning blitz on pay equity claims has left whole sectors devastated, and the public confused about what just happened. Audio
How pay equity claims work, and what's changing
What exactly is a pay equity claim? How do they work, what are the rules, and where did it all start?
