Inequality
One-in-five Kiwi kids experience hardship - study
Māori and Pacific made up a substantial portion of those living in households experiencing a level of hardship.
Low-income families face cost of dying crisis - funeral director
There's a cost of dying crisis for low income families, according to the Funeral Directors Association.
It says some are unable to farewell their loved ones with dignity, respect and in keeping with… Video, Audio
Pay transparency 'will help everybody' - Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner
An open letter delivered to Parliament this morning calls on the government to crack on with legislation requiring transparency from businesses on the pay gap. Audio
Open letter calls for pay gap transparency legislation
An open letter will be delivered to parliament this morning calling on the government to crack on with legislation requiring transparency from businesses on the pay gap.
The letter comes after the… Audio
Blockhouse Bay residents want land kept aside for elderly
Residents in the Auckland suburb of Blockhouse Bay say a new Kainga Ora complex is taking away land that was promised to pensioners.
The land was donated by a former resident of the area on the… Audio
Pacific advocates say warm homes critical to lifting kids out of poverty
Building thousands of good, big homes must be a cornerstone to lifting Pacific children out of poverty, say Pacific child advocates.
The latest Statistics New Zealand figures show little change in… Audio
Historic Aboriginal vote plan unveiled in Australia
The planned vote could approve a new "voice" to parliament - the first constitutional change in 46 years.
Rainbow groups launch legal action to stop Keen-Minshull entering NZ
Rainbow community groups are taking the Immigration Minister to court over the decision not to block a controversial anti-transgender activist coming to New Zealand.
Immigration New Zealand decided… Video, Audio
Race organiser explains reasoning for prize offer after allegations of sexism
A $10,000 prize offered for a record finish in an ultra marathon was not sexist, an organiser says, despite online criticism that led to the prize being altered. Audio
South Island Ultra race grand prize sparks sexism debate
A grand prize for a record breaking finish in a South Island ultra marathon has sparked an even bigger international debate about sexism.
Organisers of the South Island Ultra race offered a $10,000… Video, Audio
Financial feminist encouraging women to create their own wealth
'Financial feminist' Tori Dunlap has coached millions of women on how to negotiate better salaries, pay off debt and save money through her popular TikTok videos and podcast. She's now written her… Audio
Filipino tradies who worked on Auckland's CRL owed thousands, union says
First Union says their former employer, Rehua Reo Contracting, effectively forced them to quit by stopping wages late last year.
Filipino construction workers say they're owed thousands
A group of Filipino construction workers say they're owed thousands of dollars in wages including for time some of them have spent on Auckland's City Rail Link project.
First Union, which represents… Audio
Violence against women in Fiji remains largely under-reported
Violence against women in Fiji remains largely under-reported. Audio
Banks make new record profits amid strong inflation, rising interest rates
Collective profits for the sector were $7.18 billion for the year ended December, as pressure grows for an inquiry into the level of profits banks are making.
No sense of being wanted in town, worker says
A Queenstown renter says he and his flatmates were given notice after raising concerns about a spare room being let on Airbnb.
'The only reason is because we're in a wheelchair - disgusting'
Wheelchair users say they are being charged up to four times as much for events, and having to pay extra for a carers ticket at some venues.
Wheelchair users claim discrimination in concert, sport ticket sales
Wheelchair users are being charged up to four times as much for tickets to sporting events and concerts.
Many in the community feel they're being discriminated against.
Jonty Dine reports.
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Our childcare is among the most expensive anywhere, but tax rebates not the answer
Australia and Canada are abandoning rebate policies for failing to address childcare affordability issues. It might be a good idea for New Zealand to learn from their experiences, writes Aisling…
Peter Meihana: exploding the myth of Māori privilege
The misconception that Māori have more privilege than Pākehā is kept alive today for the same reasons it evolved back in the 19th century – to maintain a cultural power imbalance, says historian Dr… Audio
