Inequality
The beautiful system that's broken down
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer wants a Royal Commission into ACC, saying the system that was a world-beater is now unjust. Audio
The beautiful system that's broken down
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer wants a Royal Commission into ACC, saying the system that was a world-beater is now unjust.
AudioOranga Tamariki forced to pick up pieces of failed state policy, tribunal told
An investigative journalist who has extensively written about how Māori children end up in state care has told the Waitangi Tribunal that Oranga Tamariki are the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff…
'Disabled are getting to the point of anger': Call for government to step up
People with disabilities live in damper homes, earn less and have fewer social connections, according to a new report.
Human Rights Commission want fairer NZ for all
The Human Rights Commission is calling on the government to stand by its promises to make New Zealand fairer for all people. It has released a report today featuring 39 issues from all four Human… Audio
Nurse stripped of registration over racist comments about Māori
A New Plymouth nurse who made several public posts on social media calling Māori nurses "fat and lazy" has had her registration cancelled for the next two years.
A disciplinary tribunal considered… Audio
CTU expects new government 'to go further and faster'
The country's leading unionist expects the government to bring in fair pay agreements without the presence of a New Zealand First "handbrake".
Ardern has huge majority but that may not be much use to her
Opinion - Ardern now has to work out how on earth she will reduce inequality, all the while holding back the tidal wave of poverty represented by the newly jobless, without the extra revenue she needs…
Punk Economist: 'The most prudent thing to do now is spend'
One of the world's most high-profile economists says the only way New Zealand will stop its burgeoning housing market being a driver of inequality is through wealth taxes. Audio
Homeless youth 'not able to get the support they need'
Homeless teenagers in Auckland are being turned away in droves from housing services which say they cannot cope with demand.
US Justice Department sues Yale for discriminating against Asians, whites
One of the most prestigious universities in the US - Yale - is being sued by the Justice Department for discriminating against Asian and white undergraduate applications.
Community divided over sex work bylaw
The Rotorua community is divided over a local sex work bylaw, which could soon be updated to allow small owner-operated brothels to be based outside of the CBD.
The Outliers | Episode 2: Tamatha Paul
Tamatha Paul is a 22-year-old Wellington City councillor who isn't afraid to speak her mind. Video
DHB office workers call for more action on pay equity claim
Thousands of DHB office workers expecting a pay equity settlement are upset they're made to wait until after the election, their union says.
Father told that he wasn't welcome in a parents room as a man
Father told by woman that he wasn't welcome in a parents' room in a mall, that it was only for mothers. Audio
New research on conference diversity and the persistence of 'manels'
Jesse speaks to Global Women CEO Agnes Naera for her analysis of the problem about research showing a lack of represented on academic medical panels around the world. Audio
Covid-19 delays leave hundreds with endometriosis in pain
Hundreds of women and girls in pain and distress say they haven't been able to get treatment for their endometriosis since Covid-19 hit.
Not one crisis, but many – we must work together to find solutions. Celebrities advocate for the UN’s development goals
Nations United explores the significance of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. In the midst of a pandemic radically transforming our world, it sets out what must be done. Audio
Man describes state home abuse which led to life of crime
A man has given a harrowing account of the consequences to his life after going into state care in the 1970s.
Earl White, which is a pseudonym, has given evidence to the Abuse in Care Royal… Audio
Education Ministry accused of racism over kura repairs delay
The national body of kura kaupapa is accusing the Ministry of Education of institutional racism in the way it prioritises total immersion Māori schools for repairs and rebuilds.
A Christchurch kura… Audio
