Inequality
Questions over United Fire Brigades Association investigation
Doubt is being cast on whether an investigation into the head of the United Fire Brigades Association will be independent enough.
The chief executive, Bill Butzbach, has been stood down while… Audio
Government urged to provide flat, fair disability allowance for all
Disabled Pasifika people receiving an allowance for extra costs are getting less than half that of Pākehā recipients.
Māori and Pasifika 'much worse affected' without Covid elimination - research
A researcher modelling Covid-19 death rates says 1300 Māori and Pasifika would die in the Counties Manukau district alone if community transmission was allowed to run rampant.
Pressure mounting on Otago University over Māori Entry Pathway
Pressure is mounting on the Otago medical school to front up to Māori and Pasifika about a proposal to cap admissions through the Māori Entry Pathway.
One of the designers of this scheme says it was… Audio
NZ child wellbeing among worst in developed world - UNICEF report
The Prime Minister wants New Zealand to be the best place in the world to grow up - but UNICEF's latest child wellbeing rankings have the country among the worst performing in the developed world.
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NZ ranked near bottom of UNICEF child wellbeing ratings
Of the 41 OECD and European Union countries surveyed, New Zealand ranked 35th in overall child wellbeing outcomes - and UNICEF says that is failing children. Audio
Hundreds turn out to rallies as nurses strike over pay
Thousands of general practice nurses are striking around the country today as they bid for equal pay with hospital colleagues.
Rallies are currently being held in the country's main centres, with… Audio
Report: NZ ranks near-bottom among OECD for child welfare
UNICEF's annual report card has New Zealand languishing near the bottom of the table when it comes to the welfare of children, ranking just 35th out of the 41 OECD and European Union countries.
New… Audio
Covid poverty for hundreds of Auckland's Pasifika
Covid-induced hardship in Auckland's Pasifika community is causing children to drop out of school and tertiary education to support their families. Outreach workers say there's been an alarming growth… Audio
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 8: Treaty Partnership
In this episode, Alice is joined by co-host Kura Forrester they examine just how racist New Zealand is and why it is that Pākehā just cannot get their shit together and honour the Treaty. Video
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 7: Prisoner Voting Rights
In this episode, Alice explores why there still isn’t universal suffrage for people in prison and why a charity single isn’t always the answer. Video
The hidden problem with a country moving online
New Zealand is powering on towards a digital future, in the face of a new report that reveals unexpectedly high numbers of people who don't have access to internet services. Audio
The hidden problem with a country moving online
New Zealand is powering on towards a digital future, in the face of a new report that reveals unexpectedly high numbers of people who don't have access to internet services.
AudioDavid R Williams: The health impacts of racism
Harvard public health professor Dr David R Williams says chronic stress suffered by Black Americans from living in a constant state of vigilance accounts for striking health inequalities Video, Audio
'Training wheels' kept on longer for female surgeons - study
New research reveals that 'training wheels' are left on longer for female surgeons. Audio
Covid-19 disproportionately affects women jobs more than men
Women who've lost their jobs due to Covid-19 are being forced to either retrain or seek work well below their skill level. The pandemic has disproportionately affected women's employment, with… Audio
How workforce equality has crashed in this pandemic
Just because New Zealand's leader is a woman doesn't mean all is fine for women in the workplace - in fact, in this pandemic, things have got significantly worse. Audio
How workforce equality has crashed in this pandemic
Just because New Zealand's leader is a woman doesn't mean all is fine for women in the workplace - in fact, in this pandemic, things have got significantly worse.
AudioCovid causing extra budgeting stress for struggling families
An Auckland budgeting and family support service has found some families of four have less than 40 dollars a week to put food on the table. The Mangere Budgeting Service also says many of the people… Audio
Auckland City Mission:all hands on deck for second lockdown
It's all hands on deck at the Auckland City Mission, close to two weeks after it was announced the city would be going back to alert level 3. Demand for food parcels trebelled during the first… Audio
