Inequality
Age Concern discusses cases of elderly abuse
An elderly Auckland woman is facing a desperate fight for her home after her daughter allegedly tricked her into signing away her ownership of the property. Age Concern's Auckland chief executive… Video, Audio
Elderly woman fights to keep home after daughter's deceit
An elderly Auckland woman is facing a desperate fight for her home after her daughter allegedly tricked her into signing away her ownership of the property.
The woman's case is one of thousands that… Video, Audio
Corrections' lack of action 'very disappointing' - Chief Ombudsman
Corrections is being accused of inertia and moving at a glacial pace when it comes to improving "barren and undignified" jail conditions and the treatment of inmates.
The Chief Ombudsman says it is… Video, Audio
Accountants' gender pay gap averages $60k - survey
Male accountants are paid 40 to 50 percent more than their female counterparts according to a survey by chartered accountants in Australia and New Zealand.
Māori employees 163pct more likely to burn out
Workers in New Zealand are at high risk of burning out.
A new study shows Māori employees are 163 percent more likely to be burnt-out - while New Zealand Europeans are 51.9 percent less likely to be… Audio
Councils say they can't afford more public housing
Councils are warning their inability to access a key government rent subsidy is stunting their plans for more public housing.
About a third of councils want to increase their stock, but few are… Audio
Indigenous peoples demand role in Chile's new constitution
This weekend Chileans take the next step after voting to scrap a constitution dating back to the repressive rule of General Augusto Pinochet.
Auckland H&M staff strike for better conditions
Frontline staff working for fashion giant H-and-M walked off the job this afternoon.
The workers from two Auckland stores took to the streets accusing the employer of failing to meet its commitment… Audio
Budget 2021: What will students spend extra money on?
Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Nick Monro went to find out what students will spend their extra money on.
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Māori housing focus part of promising Budget
Opinion - The Budget 2021 includes a large spend on housing, with a particular focus on Māori housing, showing that Māori housing advocates have spoken and the government has listened, writes Jade…
Budget 2021: Finance minister defends 'strong balance sheet'
The finance minister says there is enough for "middle" New Zealand in the Budget and that the government has not left working people behind. Audio
Māori to be focus of lung cancer screening trial
Māori will be the focus of this country's first trial of screening for lung cancer. Audio
Doctors struggling to help Gaza's injured as fighting continues
Doctors Without Borders says the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening every day, and it's getting harder to help. Israel continues to fire a barrage of rockets and mortars into Gaza - where more… Audio
Solo mum Jade: lifting benefits in Budget huge relief
Solo mums on the benefit say it's tough to make ends meet each week - and more money to lift benefits in this week's budget would be a huge relief. The government has promised to overhaul the welfare… Audio
Single mum wants govt to step up affordable housing plans
The government has made lifting thousands more children out of poverty a key priority, but solo mums on the benefit say they're struggling to make ends meet each week - and want to see more help in… Audio
Gender pay equity could boost economy by $1.5b - Deloitte report
A Westpac report has found a more equal sharing of household chores between men and women could help boost the labour market.
Budget 2021: Single mums look for more support
The government's promised to lift thousands of children out of poverty and reform the welfare system - but those struggling to make ends meet say it's not getting any easier.
In the lead-up to this… Audio
Some schools decline government funded lunches
Twenty-nine schools which were offered the government's funded lunch in schools programme turned down the free food.
Craft beer retailers disgusted with Eagle Brewing boss' racism
Disgusted craft beer bars and retailers say they'll no longer stock a Canterbury brewery's range, after its owner posted an anti-Maori rant on social media.
The comments from Eagle Brewing owner… Audio
Our biggest shift in industrial relations for 30 years
Details have been released about arguably the biggest shift in industrial relations in 30 years - what are Fair Pay Agreements all about? Audio
