Inequality
Charity launches appeal for gift donations
The Salvation Army has launched its 2022 'Gifts of Hope' Christmas appeal so 'no kid misses out' this Christmas.
Call for separate offence to protect victims of economic harm
Advocates are calling for financial abuse to be made a stand-alone offence, saying it is hidden in current legislation.
Free GP visits would quickly pay for themselves many times over - Rashbrooke
An inequality researcher is pushing for free GP visits in a bid to reduce pressure on hospital staff who are currently overwhelmed by demand.
Max Rashbrooke wrote the report - commissioned by the… Audio
The inconvenient tooth about a trip to the dentist
Why does it cost so much to look after our teeth? Audio
The inconvenient tooth about a trip to the dentist
Why does it cost so much to look after our teeth?
AudioMeToo and the music industry - what's changed?
The MeToo movement sparked calls for change in the music industry, but what's happened since then? Audio
MeToo and the music industry - what's changed?
The MeToo movement sparked calls for change in the music industry, but what's happened since then?
AudioMeningococcal vaccination programme needs to target Māori, Pacific communities - advocates
There are calls for the meningococcal B vaccine to be more widely available, with the disease a high risk for Pacific and Māori communities.
Economic hardship number one issue for nursing students
More nursing students have come forward with concerning stories about their degrees and clinical placements. Audio
Auckland City Mission says growing social need outstripping resources
New Zealanders in desperate need of a roof over their heads are increasing with services such as the Auckland City Mission providing a literal lifeline.
Why men are wholly responsible for unwanted pregnancies
It started with a Tweet in 2018, "men are 100 percent responsible for unwanted pregnancies". Gabrielle Blair believes abortion is not an issue about women controlling their own bodies, it's about men… Audio
Prof Simon Chadwick: the movement to boycott the Football World Cup
Calls for boycotts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup have been growing from football clubs, supporters and players alike. Host nation Qatar has been accused of using this month's event to gloss over its poor… Audio
Taliban ban women from Kabul parks
The Taliban have banned women from visiting all parks in Afghanistan's capital, excluding them still further from public life in the country.
Monetary policy inflated house prices and lack of tax made it worse
To housing, where prices went up 45 percent in the 18 months from the middle of 2020.
The Reserve Bank has admitted its pandemic-related monetary stimulus - money printing and cheap loans for banks -… Audio
'Food insecurity likely to get worse': Charity network struggling to keep up
Demand for food support has skyrocketed, but there are not enough donations to keep up, according to the New Zealand Food Network.
Dunedin bedding bank overwhelmed by the need in the community
Janine Walker started up the Dunedin bedding bank in August. Since then she's been overwhelmed by the need in the community, and is already wondering how they'll get through winter next year. Audio
National urges govt to probe monetary policy over banks' huge profits
The government is being told if it is worried about banks' mega profits it should investigate whether its monetary policy decisions have played a part.
Whangarei student urges govt support as survey indicates one in five going without food
A Whangārei Girls High School student is asking Parliament to help feed about 300 of her peers she says are turning up without any food, each day. Audio
Prime Minister criticises banks for record profits
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has criticised banks for posting mega-profits during the cost of living crisis, but says not all solutions come from government.
Whangārei teen campaigns for breakfast for students
A Whangārei Girls High School student is asking Parliament to help feed about 300 peers she says are turning up without any food, each day.
Ocean Bishop-Karanga believes the equity criteria used to… Audio
