Inequality
No targets set in emergency housing shake-up
The Associate Housing Minister won't commit to any target when it comes to getting people out of motels and into social housing just yet.
Pay gap between GP and hospital nurses widens further
Te Whatu Ora says the pay gap between GP and hospital nurses has jumped to around 20 percent.
Minister sets 'long-term' house price target of 3 to 5 times household incomes
In some areas of the country, houses currently cost up to nearly 15 times household incomes. Audio
Immigration NZ criticised over lack of action to stop abuse to migrants
Immigration New Zealand has been criticised over a lack of adequate action to stop the risk of abuse to migrants and the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme.
The system was brought in to try and… Audio
Global awards recognise young wahine's efforts
Tylah Farani-Watene is one of just 32 inaugural Global Citizen Youth Leaders Award recipients from the Asia-Pacific region.
Māori led research needed to better understand poverty determinants - Meihana Durie
The government should be focusing on the causes high poverty among tamariki rather than dismantling the work of past Māori leaders, an academic says.
New approach needed to reduce child poverty: Minister Louise Upston
Child advocates have criticised the government saying it doesn't have any specific strategy to fight child poverty.
They say changes to benefit indexing and tax cut policies won't help families that… Audio
Latest data shows more children lacking basic needs
Advocates for children living in poverty are concerned the Government is not doing enough to support young people struggling to eat, let alone go to school.
The latest data from StatsNZ shows 23,000… Audio
I Was There When: Homosexuality was decriminalised
Back then he was a member of the Gay Task Force, but just a few years ago, Bill Logan also lobbied to expunge the convictions for homosexuality under that old law. Audio
Govt lacking interest in child poverty statistics - advocates
Advocates are sounding the alarm over the government's approach to ending poverty saying it is lacking any real interest in the problem. Child poverty statistics released today found tens of thousands… Audio
The Panel with Peter Field and Ruth Money (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Peter Field and Ruth Money discuss the latest child poverty statistics, a unique copyright court ruling and public benches. Audio
More children going without vegetables, doctor's visits, shoes, new data shows
Two of the three primary measures of child poverty have increased, the latest statistics show.
Housing shortage hurting businesses, limiting economic growth - survey
Fiordland businesses are calling for urgent action to address a critical housing shortage they say is limiting the region's economy.
Victims of slavery report not being recognised by agencies
Helplines to support those affected by modern slavery are not fit for purpose, and a pathway to seek help needs to be created, an advocacy group says.
New shower and washing machine service for homeless
A new shower and washing machine service for homeless people has opened up in Porirua.
Top horse trainer fined $10k for racist abuse of stablehand
One of the country's top horse trainers allegedly mocked an Indian stablehand's accent and told him and other employees to speak proper English while at work.
Work and Income's lack of empathy sending people back to jail - criminologist
The service should be focused on providing stable housing for released prisoners, the Auckland criminologist says.
Why the noughties were toxic for famous women
When it came to women in the early 2000's, nothing was off limits says writer Sarah Ditum. Her new book reflects on the way 9 women, including Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, were subjected to… Audio
Work and Income case manager tells client to 'go rob a bank'
Sajay Singh was told to "shut up" and that he shouldn't be "fussy" during a call about accommodation. Audio
Former prisoner shouted at by Work and Income case manager
A former Auckland prisoner was shouted at by his Work and Income case manager and told to shut up when he asked for housing support.
The man was also asked if he wanted to go back to prison.
The… Audio