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The government is being accused of not moving fast enough to overhaul the welfare system - despite its focus on lifting children out of poverty.

The Child Poverty Action Group has just released a… Audio

Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books reviews Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? by Michael Sandel. This book is published by Allen Lane. These are dangerous times for democracy. We live in an… Audio

The Salvation Army has released its sixth social impact "dashboard", measuring how New Zealanders struggling with financial hardship have coped with Covid-19.

The results have been "disturbing and… Audio

Corrections is admitting it has more to learn about how to manage and protect trans gender prisoners.

New guidelines for prison staff were introduced two years ago, but a 2019 review found around… Audio

It's Thanksgiving in the United States, and one group of people that has a lot to be thankful for are American billionaires.

They've accumulated more than US$1 trillion in new wealth since March.

It… Audio

Children's Minister Kelvin Davis has blamed Peeni Henare's lack of Cabinet experience for speaking out of turn on Oranga Tamariki's leadership.

Henare yesterday sparked rumours chief executive… Audio

We've had some of the most original thinkers from around the world on RNZ this year - here are ten of our most popular conversations.

Access to gender affirming healthcare is relatively easy in some parts of the country, while in others it's out of reach. Susan Strongman and Murphy report. 

The Human Rights Comission is backing calls to give Māori control over the care of Tamariki Māori, saying self determination is a fundamental part of indigenous human rights.

In a large scale… Audio

The Children's Commissioner has called for an end to the state care of Māori children and babies.

It's the major recommendation from the second part an inquiry into the removal of babies by the… Audio

The number of teenagers leaving school with no qualification rose for the second consecutive year in 2019, with boys and Māori worst off.

Education Ministry figures show 12 percent of last year's… Audio

In this compelling series, we open wide the issue of domestic abuse in New Zealand, changing the way you think about violence against women. Video

In this compelling series, we open wide the issue of domestic abuse in New Zealand, changing the way you think about violence against women. Video

In 2003, Simonne Butler survived a horrific attack at the hands of her abusive partner. In this episode, Simonne shares her story and insights into how to identify and survive domestic abuse. Video

In 2009, David White's daughter Helen was shot dead by her multimillionaire husband, Greg Meads. Now a campaigner against domestic abuse, David holds meetings and speaks publicly about the issue. Video

Can boxing help abuse survivors regain their self-respect? Former world champion boxer Daniella Smith runs Diamonds in the Ring, a boxing gym for women, many of whom spent time at women's refuges. Video

Can abusive men change their behaviour? Simonne meets Jeremy Eparaima to find out. Jeremy was a serial abuser until his mid-40s. Now, he campaigns against domestic abuse. Video

Simonne interviews Farida on the issues migrant women face, such as forced marriage, the impact of shaming and silence, the pressures to stay in unhealthy marriages, and extreme isolation. Video