Inequality
Global conversations on equity: What can we learn from 'controversial' pricing models?
An Ōtautahi-based collective sparked backlash when it offered racially tiered tickets for an upcoming gig. But was the reaction justified?
Baby who died from whooping cough was Māori: Paediatrician
A leading Māori paediatrician says a baby who died over the Christmas period of whooping cough was Māori and from a rural area. Paediatrician and chairman of the National Immunisation Taskforce Dr… Audio
Malala Yousafzai urges leaders to make gender apartheid a crime
Yousafzai says Muslim voices must lead the way against the policies of the Taliban and is urging leaders to back efforts to make gender apartheid a crime under international law.
Meta ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes
The company is the latest to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
Women face KiwiSaver motherhood penalty - how to avoid it
Here is what to do if you are worried about time out of the workforce affecting your retirement savings.
Pay gap most significant for Asians, Pasifika
Asians and Pacific people are seeing the biggest ethnic pay gaps in the public sector, according to the latest pay gap data.
'It's empowering': Expanded foodbank manages to find recipe for survival
"Because we are iwi led we are more connected and that's where our strength comes from," a manager says. Audio
Rich-lister, church and anonymous donor save food bank - for now
South Auckland's Buttabean food bank has been saved from closure after generous donations from the community. Audio
New report highlights bias and discrimination against ethnic communities
The all-encompassing report looked at the ethnic communities' work and employment, health and wellbeing, connectedness and belonging.
'The struggle is real, I've been there': The Auckland charity rescuing tonnes of kai
Fair Food is rescuing tonnes of food from supermarkets that is nearing its use-by date or slightly damaged but still good to eat and redistributing it to those in need. Audio
Digging into kai resilience with the Waitara Foodbank
A Taranaki foodbank is prioritising food-sovereignty to counter a broken model.
The Panel with Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou to discuss No Pay Day - the day that women in Aotearoa effectively begin working for free. Plus the reopening of… Audio
Call for children to have an advocate in relationship break-ups
The difference between a stable home and being in crisis can be as simple as the loss of a job or a relationship break-up, advocate Mark Henaghan says. Audio
Principals' anger over cutbacks to 'jolly good' school lunch scheme
At least two schools have opted out of the revised free lunch scheme for next year. Audio
'You do it for the kids': Wellington's massive Secret Santa mission
A Wellington community is banding together to provide children in need with Christmas presents in a giant version of Secret Santa.
Poor outcomes for poverty
When it comes to our outcomes on poverty, New Zealand's marks are poor. Experts gathering the week in Wellington want to change that.
Poor outcomes for poverty
When it comes to our outcomes on poverty, New Zealand's marks are poor. Experts gathering this week in Wellington want to change that. Audio
Your career stops here - the gender absent from the top jobs in sport
The Detail - It's being labelled toxic positivity; opening the door to women in sport but closing it before they get into high performance coaching jobs.
When women hit the grass ceiling of coaching
It's being labelled toxic positivity; opening the door to women in sport, but closing it before they get into high performance coaching jobs. Audio
Labour claims 'cover-up' as weekly benefit numbers report binned
Minister Louise Upston has directed her officials to stop publishing weekly updates on benefit numbers as the number of people on welfare reaches record levels.