Inequality
'Jacinda hyped me up to get it': Chat with PM before first vaccination
The government's beefing up efforts to vaccinate Māori against Covid-19 by getting the prime minister out on the road.
Covid-19: Vaccination mobilisation underway in Porirua
A family doctor in a disadvantaged part of Porirua, near Wellington, says a huge mobilisation is under way there to lift lagging Covid-19 vaccination rates.
The government yesterday released… Audio
Man's sentence 'well beyond excessive punishment' - Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has called a jailed man's sentence "well beyond excessive punishment" - and a breach of the Bill of Rights.
The sentence comes down to the Three Strikes Law - and his lawyer says he… Audio
Accessibility legislation proposed
New legislation which would require accessibility barriers to be removed could be on the way, if an accessibility advocacy group has its way. Accessibility legislation is increasingly appearing in… Audio
Gang leaders help get members and their whanau tested
Community crisis response workers called in the help of the Waikato Mongrel Mob Leader, Sonny Fatupaito, to help them with hard-to-reach communities within gang chapters and their whanau.
The request… Audio
Crown prosecuters fail to reflect the make up of NZ communities
Many of the private law firms with warrants to prosecute serious crimes for the Crown are failing to reflect the diversity of the regions they serve - despite that being a condition of their lucrative… Audio
Vaccination passports could compound existing inequalities- Expert
Do vaccine passports raise serious questions about discrimination, inequality and coercion?
Dr Justine Kingsley, a senior philosophy lecturer at Waikato University, thinks they do -- sort of.
She… Audio
Covid-19 vaccine uptake among Māori 2/3 of general population
It has been a month since all New Zealanders over 12 became eligible for the vaccine and only 55 percent of Māori have had their first dose.
ACC to spend $44.9 million on sexual violence prevention
ACC is spending nearly 45 million dollars on a bid to prevent sexual violence, including $11.7 million for kaupapa Māori approaches.
UK food banks brace for halted Covid-19 payments, higher gas prices
Food banks in the UK are "preparing for the worst" as the government starts winding up measures put in place to cushion the pandemic's impact on millions of workers and low-income households.
Global Covid-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world
Worldwide deaths related to Covid-19 have surpassed 5 million, according to a Reuters tally, with unvaccinated people particularly exposed to the virulent Delta strain.
Poorer countries left behind as dozens miss Covid-19 vaccine target
More than 50 countries have missed the World Health Organisation's (WHO) target for 10 percent of their populations to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of September.
Govt progress on welfare overhaul frustratingly slow - advocates
Another benefit sanction is on the scrap heap, but advocates are questioning how long it's taking for the government to make good on its promise to overhaul the welfare system.
Covid-19: Fears disabled population let down in vaccine rollout
It's feared a huge slice of the population is being let down when it come to accessing the Covid-19 vaccine.
Health authorities are accused of failing to get inside the homes of thousands of disabled… Audio
Fewer beneficiaries questioned about relationships
Fewer beneficiaries are being probed about their relationship status by the Ministry of Social Development.
Advocates welcome the change but say there should be no difference between what couples and… Audio
Covid-19: Health Ministry insider worried about vaccine fraud
A Ministry of Health insider worries people will easily be able to get the new vaccine certificate without ever having got a shot.
The person told RNZ that the level of identity checking when people… Audio
Covid-19: More than 22,000 sign MIQ petition
A petition calling on the government to change what's been labelled a "broken" MIQ system is closing today, with more than 22,000 signatures.
The petition argues all New Zealanders should be allowed… Audio
Spread among vulnerable raises fears of upturn in Covid-19 cases
The latest spike in cases could be a sign elimination is not working and Delta is spreading in vulnerable communities, experts say.
$4m for heart disease research 'game changer for kaumātua'
More than $4.1 million in new funding has been awarded by the Heart Foundation to researchers seeking to better understand heart disease and its impacts on Māori.
Children's Minister insists he'll 'force the change' to fix Oranga Tamariki
Oranga Tamariki has been described as not fit for purpose and needing transformative change - with the Minister insisting he'll 'force the change'.
The Ministerial appointed Advisory Panel report… Audio
