Poverty
A quarter of New Zealand children living in poverty
The second annual Child Poverty Monitor says almost a quarter of New Zealand children are living in poverty. Audio
Government accused of favouring tax breaks for the wealthy
The Labour and Green Parties have accused the Government of favouring tax breaks for the wealthy over helping children out of poverty. Audio
UNICEF says NZ stagnating on dealing with child poverty
A major report says New Zealand isn't doing enough to look after its most vulnerable citizens. Audio
Social Housing Minister on Auckland housing woes
The Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett, says it's not suitable for families to have to sleep in caravans, cars and garages. Audio
Government's record on child poverty slammed
The new Minister for Social Development is Anne Tolley. Audio
NZ child poverty rate static, UNICEF report says
A report by the United Nations agency UNICEF, shows while other countries are reducing child poverty there has been little improvement in New Zealand. Audio
Rate of child poverty in New Zealand barely changed
A new Unicef report shows that while other countries are succeeding in reducing child poverty, in New Zealand it's not improving. Audio
Struggling families don't believe Government plan eases concerns
Families struggling to make ends meet say the Government's plan for its third term laid out in yesterday's speech from the throne did little to ease their concerns. Audio
Struggling families looking for higher wages
Families who are struggling to make ends meet say higher wages and greater compassion from government agencies would make their lives a little easier. Audio
Food for Life
Lisa Thompson meets Buddhi Wilcox, a Northland Hare Krishna devotee who has so far delivered 70,000 hot meals to school children, in his bid to try and tackle child poverty in his region. Audio
POWER PLAY with Brent Edwards
Power Play with Brent Edwards - Prime Minister John Key has made dealing with child poverty a priority for his third term government.
Labour says Treasury wrong to reject food in school proposal
The Labour Party says the Treasury should rely on common sense and support proposals to feed hungry school children. Audio
Prime Minister backs official poverty advice
The Prime Minister is backing official advice not to spend any more money on tackling poverty, but to change family assistance funding instead. Audio
Children's Commissioner says it's time for further action on child poverty
Documents obtained by Radio New Zealand show the government was advised not to spend more money on tackling child poverty - but to adjust where the money is being spent. Audio
Officials urge Govt not to spend more on alleviating poverty
Officials agree more money would help alleviate poverty but they have recommended the Government not spend any more on dealing with the problem. Audio
Local Govt NZ rejects blame for creating poverty
Labour says it is farcical and the Green Party say it is a new low for the Finance Minister to blame local councils for poverty. Audio
Focus on Politics for 12 September 2014
This week the Child Poverty Action Group released its report calling on all political parties to take a range of steps in education, health and income support to help the country's poorest children. Audio
Increasing number of teenagers going to school hungry
The PPTA says there's a quiet revolution at many High Schools around the country where hungry teenagers are being fed, it's not just about breakfast clubs in primary schools. Poverty is causing an… Audio
Blue Dragon Kids
Founder and director of Blue Dragon in Vietnam, Australian teacher Michael Brosowski on a more direct approach to breaking the poverty cycle. Audio
Spectrum for 22 June 2014
Twelve women, aged between 50 and mid-70s and mainly from Taranaki, recently trekked for 3 days through Nepal's mountain passes to the remote village of Kharikhola. They were accompanied by Sherpa… Audio
