Inequality

Justice advocates say Waikeria Prison should have been mothballed long ago and only systemic change can improve conditions for Maori. The remaining 16 inmates protesting over dilapidated conditions… Audio

The Human Rights Commission is calling for an independent review of the protest at Waikeria Prison. The Corrections department will do two reviews of the five night standoff, which ended yesterday. It… Audio

For the past year, former youth worker Debbie Munroe, aka 'Whaea Debs', has been the driving force behind the Waka of Caring - a foodbank and community support centre in Manurewa, South Auckland. Audio

The Auckland City Mission is expecting demand for support and food to continue to be high right through the Summer. It's noticed a marked increase for its services this year, including from families… Audio

Food parcels, presents, Christmas hampers - city missions across the country are being stretched to full capacity.

Demand for help has skyrocketed, building on the big increase in need created by the… Audio

The number of teenagers studying te reo Māori at secondary school has passed 30,000 for the first time.

That's from fresh Education Ministry figures that show enrolment in international languages is… Audio

Youth offending rates are falling - but Oranga Tamariki says that's no excuse to take the foot off the accelerator.

A new Justice report has revealed offending rates for both children and young… Audio

When Jamaine Facey and Patrick Hutchinson and two friends attended a Black Lives Matter protest in London in June, hadn't intended to get involved in any skirmishes. But that's what happened when they… Audio, Gallery

After decades without a formal marae or papakāinga housing, Te Kawerau ā Maki, can finally begin building on land in West Auckland.

The iwi has re-acquired ancestral land at Te Henga - or Bethells… Audio

People desperately trying to get into managed isolation to be with dying relatives are being delayed by a clause asking for their life expectancy.

In some cases hospitals won't provide it - arguing… Audio

The Children's Commissioner is demanding to know whether Police nation-wide are routinely taking pictures of young people on the street. 

He joins Wairarapa iwi, a criminologist and Community Law… Audio

Waiting times to get specialist help for disabled pre-schoolers have been sharply reduced but child advocates say any delay is still too long.

After years of criticism, the Education Ministry has cut… Audio

The electronic spy agency is defending a dearth of reports it got about far right threats in the lead-up to last year's mosque attacks.

Out of 7500 intelligence reports received in a three-month… Audio

For more than a decade, calls for abortion services to be provided in South Auckland have fallen on deaf ears, now there seems to be some movement.

In 2008, the government appointed abortion… Audio