Poverty
Liz Sime: women and children first
Recent retiree from the position of Director of International Operations, and Vice President at Marie Stopes International, after working for 15 years around the world for international humanitarian… Audio
Poverty holding NZ school kids back at maths - OECD report
Poor children in New Zealand are more than six times more likely to do badly at maths than well-off children, a new OECD report says. Audio
Government can't ignore OECD report - union
The secondary school teachers union says the Government can't ignore a new report that says children living in poverty are not learning maths as well as wealthier children. Audio
Giving back - Leprosy Mission NZ in Bangladesh
There are about 5 million people affected by leprosy around the globe. Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory bring us a story about high profile Asian New Zealanders in Bangladesh bringing aid to… Audio, Gallery
Giving back - Leprosy Mission NZ in Bangladesh
There are about 5 million people affected by leprosy around the globe. Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory bring us a story about high profile Asian New Zealanders in Bangladesh bringing aid to…
AudioUnprecedented demand at City Mission
More support has already been given to desperate families so far these holidays than for the entire Christmas period last year, the Auckland City Mission says.
Rise in families seeking help for Christmas stress
Christmas is billed as the most wonderful time of the year but for some it is the most stressful, as queues outside the Auckland City Mission attest.
Poverty
Vanessa Caldwell of the National Committe for Addiction Treatment talks about the PMs claim of drug dependency being a major factor in unemployment. Audio
Data shows where bleak future beckons
New data shows where NZ's young adults are most likely to fail at school, stay on a long term benefit, use mental health services, or go to prison. Audio
The Ethical Economy
Will a more ethical economic system begin to evolve throughout the world, which would seek to balance the injustices between those of poverty and wealth - with A.Prof Adam Arvidsson from the… Audio
Visible rise in people asking for donations
New Zealand has been slow in the uptake of begging in comparison to other countries around the world. But today, there is a visible rise of people asking for donations from the pavement on our inner… Audio
Sugar 'providing fuel' for rheumatic fever
A new study shows children with several rotten teeth are nearly twice as likely to get rheumatic fever. Audio
Wellington joins 100 Resilient Cities
Wellington recently joined the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities programme and urban planners are now mapping out a long-term resilience plan for the capital. Audio
Wellington joins 100 Resilient Cities
Wellington recently joined the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities programme and urban planners are now mapping out a long-term resilience plan for the capital.
AudioExtreme poverty to fall to record levels
Less than 10 percent of the world's population will be living in extreme poverty by the end of 2015, the World Bank says.
Saving Love Soup Tokoroa - Julie King
She's been described as the hero of Tokoroa. Julie King is the heart and soul behind Love Soup, the soup kitchen that feeds more than 200 people per week. A few months ago they were told by council… Audio
More people trying to access Kiwisaver early due to hardship
In the last financial year, 8276 people made financial hardship withdrawals from the scheme, worth more than 41 million dollars. The numbers have been steadily rising since the scheme was introduced… Audio
Poverty affects 23% of Taranaki kids - report
A significant proportion of children are living in poverty in Taranaki, despite the region's relative wealth.
The Secret Life Of Aotearoa Juggalos
In The Secret Life of Aotearoa Juggalos, Sophie Wilson and Tony Stamp talk to diehard Kiwi fans of shock-rap duo, Insane Clown Posse, and discover how therapeutic horror-comedy drives one of the… Audio
The Koha Shed
Josie Lancaster has converted the basement of her Porirua home into a Koha Shed where people bring all manner of goods - clothes, toys, books, furniture, the list is long - to help those in need in… Audio
