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Parliament hears from hundreds of public submitters each week but some stand out a little, like the Mongrel-Mob Kingdom, from Waikato. Video, Audio

From the middle of this year, all pupils will have access to free period products at their schools.

Period poverty affects many who don't have the money, or the parental help, to buy the expensive… Audio

Period products will soon be free for all primary, intermediate, secondary school and kura students.

More than 3,000 students in Waikato have already been receiving the products as part of a trial of… Audio

There are now more than 4,000 children growing up in motels across New Zealand, devastating parents who are desperate to find a permanent place for their kids to live.

Skyrocketing house prices are… Video, Audio

Poverty is still causing problems for kids headed to school this year, with many children set to start the year next week with no shoes, an empty tummy and dirty clothes.

Kidscan Chief Executive… Audio

Many students will start the school year next week with no shoes, an empty tummy and dirty clothes.

Schools say this has been exacerbated by Covid-19 and there are a myriad of challenges faced by… Audio

New MPs are declaring what they'll focus on during their time at Parliament including housing, living wages, firearms law, and poverty.  Audio

Scottish writer Douglas Stuart recently won the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut novel Shuggie Bain. Before its success, the book was rejected more than 30 times by various publishers. Set in 1980s… Audio

Professor Jonathan Boston speaks to The Panel about what progress has been made. Audio

There are concerns funding has failed to keep pace with the vital role teacher aides are increasingly called on to perform within schools. This month an historic pay equity claim kicked in for 22,000… Audio

Psychologist Ashley Whillans has surveyed thousands of adults around the world about time and money. Unsurprisingly, most people focus too much on working and making more money, and not enough on… Audio

Angelo was kicked out of home at 14. He's one of many trans New Zealanders who have been homeless. Susan Strongman explores the country's grim statistics. 

Poverty, household stress, busy parents and digital dependence are among the complex factors blamed for a rise in the number of children starting school with a toddler's vocabulary.

Education… Audio

New Zealand's strong ties and trusts have been highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the enormous task of combating the negative social and economic consequences will test Kiwis' mettle, says… Audio

Aotearoa hip hop celebrates its 32nd birthday this month. That's how long ago Upper Hutt Posse released their groundbreaking track 'E Tū', New Zealand's first ever hip hop single. We're celebrating by… Video, Audio

Research shows the positive impact of committed relationships on your mental and physical well-being. Audio

Auckland paediatricians are concerned about the increasing amount of children, some as young as 10, presenting with type-2 diabetes. Research looking at 21 years of patient records from Starship's… Audio

Nations United explores the significance of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. In the midst of a pandemic radically transforming our world, it sets out what must be done. Audio

Principals are blaming conspiracy theories about the pandemic and economic turmoil for persistently low school attendance in Northland.

Education Ministry figures show average daily attendance in the… Audio

Northland principals have warned that conspiracy theories about the pandemic and economic turmoil are harming school attendance in Northland.

Education Ministry figures show average daily attendance… Audio

Covid-induced hardship in Auckland's Pasifika community is causing children to drop out of school and tertiary education to support their families. Outreach workers say there's been an alarming growth… Audio

Writer John Bluck shares a very personal perspective on how moviegoing in New Zealand reflects our character, history and preoccupations. Audio, Gallery

There are fears that child poverty will continue to worsen in Porirua - and its Mayor is calling for urgent action. The Porirua City Council released its status report looking into the trends in the… Audio

Drawing from their personal experiences and childhood, two chefs help further the social cause of an Auckland-based restaurant pop-up. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio

Edward Gibbon Wakefield used to be known as “The Father of New Zealand.” But modern historians have pointed to the disastrous impact of his colonial policies on indigenous people, his misleading… Audio

After watching Covid-19 wreak havoc on his local community, Tenino mayor Wayne Fournier came up with an initiative concept to issue wooden dollars that can only be spent at local businesses - thus… Audio

A Taranaki woman with a heart for kids - has not only committed to feeding dozens of kids in the region, she's also raised money to buy 90 pairs of pyjamas to keep them warm through winter. Audio

An activist from Black Lives Matter says riots across the United States following the death of George Floyd are an "uprising" born out of 400 years of oppression - and white Americans would not stay… Video, Audio

A Canterbury man who can't find work or access a benefit says he is part of a growing group of New Zealanders whose unemployment is hidden from any official figures.

Because the man's wife still has… Audio