Inequality

Oranga Tamariki is shutting up its Christchurch secure facility after a video leaked this week showing a child there being tackled, restrained and held in a headlock.

A total of 60 staff have either… Audio

The number of people sleeping rough in one of New Zealand's 'homeless hotspots' is growing at an alarming rate.

In just two years, the homeless population of Whangarei has increased from 20 people to… Audio

The chief executive of the Association of Social Workers says people are too scared to speak out about abuses within Oranga Tamariki.

A video leaked by a whistleblower showing a young person in the… Audio

The Education Review Office says children and young people living in Oranga Tamariki residential care are not getting a good enough education.

ERO has consistently found that the education these… Audio

The police watchdog is reopening its inquiry into the fatal shooting of Rotorua man Shargin Stephens by an officer.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority says it will now take an "in-depth review"… Video, Audio

Oranga Tamariki's own minister believes a video showing a child being assaulted in one of its facility is a symbol of a broken system.

A number of staff have been stood down since a whistleblower… Audio

The Abuse in Care inquiry looking at abuse of young people at Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital in the 1970s, has concluded with one survivor saying the darkness and shame carried by all survivors has… Audio

The signs were there, but for seven years, India Oxenberg got sucked deeper and deeper into the NXIVM cult.Her mother, Dynasty actress Catherine Oxenberg tried everything to get her out. India talks… Audio

Some prisons are banning a newsletter that offers inmates advice on human rights and peaceful protest.

Corrections say they fear the pamphlets could pose a threat to the security of the prison.

But… Audio

Serious sexual assaults including group rape have been disclosed by students at Christchurch Girls' High School in a whole of school survey conducted last month. 59 percent of survey respondents said… Audio

A survivor of abuse at Lake Alice in the 1970s was repeatedly given electric shock treatment even though his medical records showed that he had a heart condition.

Charlie Symes, who is now 63, spent… Audio

Pressure is mounting on the government to overhaul ACC, following further revelations the scheme also discriminates against the disabled, as well as women, Māori and Pasifika.

Critics say it's time… Audio

New analysis shows women are less likely to make ACC claims; they're more likely to be declined when they do, and receive far less compensation than men.

Over the past five years, it's become harder… Audio

New analysis shows ACC is biased against women, Māori and Pasifika.

Women are less likely to make claims, more likely to be declined when they do, and receive far less compensation than men.

Over… Audio

It is cross country season for schools, but for seniors, boys are still crossing more country than girls.

It is an age-old, out of date tradition that has raised the ire of Marlborough running coach… Video, Audio

It was a crime made to go online. Words spoken at the conference in Christchurch on terrorism that today looked at the role online hate speech played in the March 15 mosque attacks.

Our reporter… Video, Audio

Signs in te reo in a Kāpiti Coast town have prompted a graffiti complaint to the council.

But the Ōtaki artist behind them says the real problem is racism. Video, Audio