Inequality
Lip-service to diversity blocking Pasifika pathways in sciences
Pasifika and Maori scientists continue to be "severely under-represented" in New Zealand universities and Crown Research Institutes, according to a new study. Its authors say the data shows… Audio
Oranga Tamariki bosses front up to Waitangi Tribunal
Oranga Tamariki's bosses have fronted up to the Waitangi Tribunal today to explain why Māori fare so badly in the state care system.
The tribunal's urgent inquiry is underway in Wellington. It comes… Audio
Oranga Tamariki accused of 'brutal' treatment of parents
Oranga Tamariki has been accused of "appalling" and "brutal" treatment of parents with intellectual disabilities when taking their children from them.
Women more vulnerable to job losses, commissioner says
The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner says the government needs to do more to ensure women aren't left behind after employment figures showed they were disproportionately affected. Audio
A close-up lesson in white privilege
He came home from school one day and told his mother he no longer wanted to be brown. Peter Meihana talks life as a Māori in a Pākehā world, and then as a Pākehā in a Māori world. Audio
Barriers remain for Māori and Pasifika scientists - study
New research has confirmed that Aotearoa's science sector features a very low number of Maori and Pasifika scientists. Audio
Pasifika scientists severely under-represented in academia
A new study shows that Pasifika scientists are severely under-represented in universities - with no changes over 11 years.
Te Pūnaha Matatini researchers obtained data from 14 universities and crown… Audio
Auckland gymnastics club faces abusive coaching allegations
An Auckland gymnastics club is reeling over allegations of over-training and abusive coaching styles.
An article in this weekend's New Zealand Herald outlined accusations of abuse, body shaming and… Audio
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Trailer
Alice Snedden’s Bad News is an eight-part docu-comedy series that wrestles with some of the most confusing and contentious political and social issues confronting Aotearoa in 2020. Video
Black Lives matter -activism, mentorship and rallying together against racism
How did a group of young activists in Auckland find the right mentors to help guide them while organising their first rally against racism? Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to the group behind the second… Audio
Black Lives matter -activism, mentorship and rallying together against racism
How did a group of young activists in Auckland find the right mentors to help guide them while organising their first rally against racism? Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to the group behind the second…
AudioMāori health leaders urge Oranga Tamariki to share budget with iwi
Maori health leaders want Oranga Tamariki to share its budget and resources with iwi organisations - and the Children's Commissioner agrees.
A Waitangi Tribunal hearing has today heard how parts of… Audio
Life is as tough for women today as it was in the 1950's
The calendar says 2020 but the lifestyle screams 1950's for millions of women around the world impacted by the Corona virus. Audio
Sentencing in NZ's first human trafficking and slavery case
The first person ever to be convicted of both human trafficking and slavery in New Zealand has been sentenced in Napier.
For over twenty years, Joseph Auga Matamata promised people a better life if… Audio
The Opportunities Party launches campaign promising a universal income
A universal basic income is one of the key policies of the Opportunities Party, which launched its election campaign last night. Audio
Landlords denying Māori rental properties: 'There's a lot of discrimination'
Landlords denying Māori rental properties is such a prolific problem that Māori with good incomes are having to reach out to social services, an iwi social housing provider says.
Politicians, businesses back equal pay law change
Legislation passed last night empowering women to negotiate for pay equity is being called the biggest win for gender equality in nearly 40 years.
Pay equity legislation a 'big win' for gender equality
Legislation passed last night empowering women to negotiate for pay equity is being called the biggest win for gender equality in nearly forty years.
It provides a process for industries with a… Audio
Landlords rejecting Māori from homes a prolific problem
Landlords rejecting Māori from homes is such a prolific problem that people with good incomes are going to housing agencies for help.
Yesterday, RNZ spoke to Te Iwi Kemp, who had applied for 10… Audio
A win for pay equity, reduction in the gender pay gap
Female-dominated workforces have been legally empowered to negotiate the same pay as comparable male-dominated workforces.
Parliament passed the Equal Pay Amendment Bill under urgency just before… Audio
