Poverty
Third generation of Kiwi children face life of poverty
One in four Kiwi children live in low income homes, eight percent live in severe poverty - and it is not getting better, the latest monitor report says.
Papatoetoe woman plays father xmas for children in poverty
An Auckland mother is playing Father Christmas, delivering carloads of presents to children who would otherwise go without. Laura Tupou reports. Audio
Bill English considers benefit hike to tackle child poverty
Bill English is considering a further rise in benefit payments to help those in need after a new poverty report shows no real improvements have been made. Audio
'Safer Communities Together' - But where have all the police gone?
2016 has been a tough year for Northland police. Seven homicides, the biggest meth haul in New Zealand history, a growing pile of child abuse files, and a workplace survey that shows officers are… Audio
Academics develop a full picture of poverty in the Pacific
The first goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is to eliminate poverty in all its forms. Audio
Is UBI an idea whose time has come?
Raf Manji believes a universal basic income is the answer to poverty and the unemployment technological change will bring. Audio
$300 million injection for emergency housing
The Government maintains there's no housing crisis despite its surprise injection of $300 million to fund emergency housing yesterday. Audio
Equal pay? Not for women of colour
According to Statistics NZ, women from our Pasifika communities earn the least in our country, on average only 67% of what a Pakeha male might earn. Gender inequity is a global issue but how does it… Audio, Gallery
Equal pay? Not for women of colour
According to Statistics NZ, women from our Pasifika communities earn the least in our country, on average only 67% of what a Pakeha male might earn. Gender inequity is a global issue but how does it…
AudioInternational Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Policy analyst for the Salvation Army Alan Johnson on what poverty actually is. Audio
'If we're serious about tackling crime, we need to tackle poverty'
Opinion - Police Minister Judith Collins says child poverty has nothing to do with crime, but Michael O'Brien says the evidence doesn't support her. Audio
Police Minister says poverty comments taken out of context
The Police Minister Judith Collins says her comments about child poverty have been taken out of context saying bad parenting not just the preserve of the poor. Audio
Te Puea Marae chair backs Collins over poverty comments
The chair of Te Puea Marae, Hurimoana Dennis is backing Judith Collins's comments about poverty. Audio
Government counters with its own housing figures
Labour claims only 18 homes sold in Auckland's special housing areas were affordable. The Government calls Labour's figures crazy and publishes its own. Audio
Government counters with its own housing figures
Labour claims only 18 homes sold in Auckland's special housing areas were affordable. The Government calls Labour's figures crazy and publishes its own. Audio
Government counters with its own housing figures
Labour claims only 18 homes sold in Auckland's special housing areas were affordable. The Government calls Labour's figures crazy and publishes its own. Audio
Campaigners against child poverty hit back at Police Minister
Te Whanau o Waipareira chief executive John Tamihere says Judith Collins has got it wrong - and she should know better. Audio
Poor parenting claims opens up police minister to claims she is out of touch
Government Primary cause of child poverty is poor parenting the opens up her to be out of touch Audio
Child poverty campaigners aghast at Police Minister claim.
Campaigners against child poverty are aghast at a claim by the Police Minister, Judith Collins, that there's money available for every New Zealander who needs it. Audio
Collins says bad parenting drives crime, not poverty
Police Minister Judith Collins says crime is driven mainly by poor parenting, not by poverty. Audio
