Aid And Development
Nicky Stevens' parents speak after coroner's damning report
A coroner has ruled that a young man under the care of mental health facility the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre was able to take his own life due to deficiencies in the care he was provided. Nicky… Audio
APEC ends in flurry of announcements
The Asia-Pacific leaders summit has ended in Papua New Guinea with a flurry of aid and development announcements. New Zealand has joined Australia, the United States, Japan, and PNG in a $1.7 billion… Audio
$80m for Manawatū freight hub and faster internet in regions
The Regional Economic Development Minister is promising new economic opportunities for Manawatū-Whanganui and faster internet for the regions nationwide.
The desk that's not really a desk
Except for the morning star flag hanging above it, the 'West Papua solidarity' desk' at the First Union office in Onehunga blends in with the other office furniture. But to indigenous Papuans like… Audio
Diana Noonan - The children of Daulatdia brothel
NZ children's writer Diana Noonan says Daulatdia, in Bangladesh, is no ordinary slum. Inside this purpose-built brothel, one of the largest in the world, she says you are as far from joy as it is… Audio, Gallery
PNG to host APEC - but is it leaders before locals?
Johnny Blades looks at Papua New Guinea's road to hosting the APEC leaders' summit as it teeters on the verge of social breakdown. Video, Audio
Kiwi aid workers staying put in disaster zone
New Zealand aid workers have no plans to leave the Sulawesi disaster area despite Indonesia ordering foreign aid groups to pull out.
New Zealand providing more aid for quake-hit Indonesia
New Zealand is providing further assistance to the emergency response still underway in Indonesia's Sulawesi region.
China-Africa summit: Xi pledges billions to build infrastructure
China does not invest in "vanity projects" in Africa and is helping the continent build its infrastructure, President Xi Jinping has said.
Empowering refugee youth from her own pocket
Empower is a charity established in 2017 by former Kurdish refugee and Young New Zealander of the Year Rez Gardi. It enables higher education for refugee youth here and Rez is prepared to spend… Audio, Gallery
Winston Peters announces another $700m in international aid
The Government is set to dramatically hike its international aid by roughly $700 million over the next four years. Audio
'The children have no books in their language'
A group of linguists from the University of Auckland is trying to help save a local language under threat in Papua New Guinea. They've been running literature workshops in Bougainville with the aim of… Audio, Gallery
The new Pacific mission - what does it really mean?
Earlier this month the government promised a 're-set' in the Pacific, offering more money and more focus on improving the conditions, economically and socially. Audio
Delays in getting relief to quake-affected PNG highlands
It's been 10 days since a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck a remote province in Papua New Guinea, killing nearly 80 people. Affected communities are frustrated over delays in distributing relief… Video, Audio
Operation Restore Hope hits 20: Tristan De Chalain
Operation Restore Hope is a charity that surgically repairs cleft lips and palates for underprivileged children in the Philippines. This is the 20th year in which a team of NZ medical staff will head… Audio
Southland building owners ditch buildings on quake-prone list
A Southland town fears for the future of its main street as owners ditch their buildings rather than earthquake-strengthen them. RNZ has learned at least three two-storey buildings in the central… Audio
Sue Gardiner in Tonga
Kiwi Sue Gardiner is one of Tonga's 107,000 residents - she has lived there for 18 years. She talks about the impact of Cyclone Gita on the locals and the attributes that will get them through. Audio
Grumblings on the grape vine: are seasonal workers treated well in NZ?
Seasonal workers from Vanuatu are the grunt force of New Zealand's growing wine industry, but questions linger over the treatment of workers. Johnny Blades went to Blenheim to learn more. Audio
Solomon women empowered
For the first time we hear from women working under the RSE scheme supporting their families back home in the Solomon Islands. Audio, Gallery
RSE recruiters threatened in Solomon Islands
A New Zealand company recruiting seasonal workers from the Solomon Islands has faced threats and extortion while there. What impact could this have on New Zealand businesses and the migrant workers… Audio, Gallery
