Inequality
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
Taliban's persecution of women could be 'crime against humanity' - UN report
The Taliban's policy is to repudiate the human rights of women and girls and to erase them from public life, the UN special rapporteur says.
The Week in Detail: Strippers, truancy, and the Breakers
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Strippers, truancy, and the Breakers
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioGangs unite to speak up on abuse in care
The Detail talks to two of the people who helped bring gang members together to share their stories at the abuse in care inquiry. Audio
Gangs unite to speak up on abuse in care
The Detail talks to two of the people who helped bring gang members together to share their stories at the abuse in care inquiry.
AudioAccessibility NZ Bill hits Select Committee
The government says its Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill which is now before a select committee will remove significant barriers for people with disabilities living independently.
The Council of… Audio
Minimum wage rise means 'thousands of NZers don't go backwards' - Hipkins
The minimum wage is set to increase by $1.50 an hour with the government saying the impact on inflation will be "negligible".
When influencers are not a good influence
Cancelling 'toxic' internet personalities won't solve the identity crisis their young ,male followers are struggling with, says psychologist Matt Defina from the Australian mental health charity Man… Audio
New initiative launched to tackle food poverty
The number of people going hungry has increased over the last few years. A group from different sectors are aiming to create solutions to the challenges we face in our food system. It's called the… Audio
Wealthy UK family to apologise in Grenada over slave-owning past
A UK family will publicly apologise to the people of the Caribbean island of Grenada, where its ancestors had more than 1000 slaves in the 19th Century.
Meng Foon on Waitangi Day: A day for difficult conversations
Opinion - Meng Foon says Waitangi Day is many things to many people, including an opportunity to hold difficult but necessary conversations.
The Detail's Long Read: The School Away From School
The School Away From School by Bill Morris: incredible stories of change from the New Zealand Correspondence School in its 100th year. Audio
The Detail's Long Read: The School Away From School
The School Away From School by Bill Morris: incredible stories of change from the New Zealand Correspondence School in its 100th year.
AudioGovernment's fuel subsidy extension 'extremely dumb economic policy'
"Bonkers" and "extremely dumb" are just some of ways critics are describing the government's U-turn on transport subsidies.
400,000 Kiwis behind in credit repayments with arrears hitting 11.3% in December
Data shows vehicle arrears at 5.3 percent as households struggle to deal with the tough economic climate and monetary policy.
