Inequality
Emergency housing labelled 'terrifying', 'dangerous'
Emergency housing is been described as dangerous and terrifying for some, with families mixed in with gang members, and many places rife with crime and intimidation.
Official documents show ministers… Audio
Emergency housing is 'killing' city - Rotorua bar owner
A bar owner in downtown Rotorua says emergency housing is "killing" the town, and brazen crime is rampant.
The short-term motel stays by those urgently needing somewhere to stay have been partly… Audio
High levels of bullying, depression and self-harm in rainbow youth
Rainbow young people are still facing higher rates of stigma and discrimination than their peers, according to new research.
Super-GRANS Tairawhiti opens upgraded facility
A new upgraded facility is opening its doors in Gisborne today to help people finding life tough in the city. Last week, RNZ revealed the extent of the housing crisis in the area. It's hoped this… Audio
Christchurch City Mission $10 million upgrade to include transitional housing complex
Transitional housing will be a key focus at Christchurch's redeveloped City Mission.
South Auckland's syphilis rise: 'It's not a new problem, but it's getting worse'
Parliament's health select committee has raised concerns about the growth of syphilis in South Auckland and the need for extra funding for primary and sexual health services to stop its spread.
'Motel generation' feared as emergency housing need continues
There are fears Aotearoa could end up with a 'motel generation' as whānau struggling to afford rents are bumped across emergency accommodation providers.
Latest figures show there are more than 4,000… Audio
At-risk youth facility opens in Weymouth
Officials who opened a new justice facility in Auckland on Monday morning did so with a promise - that it will have made a significant difference, by this time next year.
The Māori-based service is… Audio
New Ōtara Covid-19 vaccination clinic operating at 20% capacity
A new Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Ōtara could be vaccinating five times the number of people booked in.
South Seas vaccination clinic been open two days and is working through people in group 1… Video, Audio
Study shows poverty accounts for more Māori being victims of crime
Poverty continues to be the major reason why Māori are the victims of crime more often than non-Māori, a new study has revealed.
How Covid-19 is affecting demand for a free laundry and shower service
In the past, Orange Sky has catered for mainly rough sleepers. But since the start of Covid-19, more and more families are seeking help.
Robin Hammond: capturing a pandemic
Award winning New Zealand photographer Robin Hammond has just landed again on New Zealand soil. He's been documenting the quarantine process while also still working with aid organisation Witness… Audio
Teenage pregnancy in Tonga addressed in a new report
A lack of sex education and men refusing to wear condoms is leading to unplanned teen pregnancies in Tonga.
That's the findings of a new report by the University of New South Wales.
As Sela Jane… Audio
Dunedin residents with disabilities describe harrowing living conditions to MPs
Don't forget about us, we need homes too. That's the message from those living with disabilities in Dunedin.
The city hosted an Accessible Housing Forum today and several politicians heard harrowing… Audio
Hospitality businesses on minimum wage rise
Working in hospitality usually means long hours and minimum wage.
But as of today, chefs, cleaners, wait staff and delivery drivers who keep New Zealand's cafes, bars and resturants functioning, will… Audio
Waikato DHB paints bleak picture of health inequities
The Waikato District Health Board has painted a bleak picture of the inequities experienced by Māori and Pasifika in its area.
The DHB says that 60 percent of patients receiving kidney dialysis are… Audio
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse: Christ College apologises to former students
A private Christchurch boys' school has apologised to former students for the college having been frightening and unsafe.
Christ's College began contacting all its old boys after a former student… Audio
Rally held on Courtenay Place over Wellington CBD safety
Hundreds of rowdy people turned out in Courtenay Place on Wednesday night, but it wasn't for the usual reasons.
Increasingly, Wellingtonians have been voicing their concerns about the city's… Audio
Low wage workers call for living wage after minimum wage rise
The minimum wage will rise to $20 an hour, from $18.90 an hour as of today.
This could mean an extra $44 each week before tax for people working 40 hours a week on the minimum wage.
For those… Audio
Union launches action in employment court on courier contracts
From dawn to dusk, courier drivers provide a vital service to New Zealanders - but they're not always treated like it.
As contractors, most drivers miss out on receiving the minimum wage, redundancy… Audio
