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Govt told to tax the top to help struggling youth
Many people could be prepared to pay more tax to help disadvantaged young people, the children's commissioner says.
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Commissioned: Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft
Over the next 18 months Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft will oversee the latest shake up for the ministry responsible for the wellbeing of children and more broadly families.
The… Audio
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Home sweet rental home
With Auckland house prices rising and more people renting and for longer, Ellen Falconer looks at what needs to be done to better protect tenants.
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The Mixtape: Auld Lang Syne 2016
RNZ Music's Nick Bollinger and Yadana Saw remember our musical friends who have died in 2016. Video, Audio
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The National Anthem and Auld Lang Syne - singer Luke Bird
Luke Bird is used to singing national anthems in massive stadia across the world. Now down the line from The Weekend's little Auckland booth he's talking about his life, his favourite and least… Audio
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2016: Tame Iti on mana, authority, and a life devoted to activism
In the 2016 Reeves lecture, Maori activist and artist Tame Iti discusses the concept of mana and how it can be seen as a way of challenging authority. Audio
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Christmas charity: An 'attitude for gratitude'
Hundreds of volunteers will prepare Christmas lunches for the less fortunate today, and some Christchurch kids have been helping raise money for the homeless.
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Steve Tew: ‘We are a lightning rod for NZ society’
NZ Rugby chief executive Steve Tew has had quite the year. He spoke to Kim Hill about culture change and the challenges facing New Zealand rugby after an incident-rich year. Audio
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Exit interview with Christchurch's out-going city missioner
Christchurch's out-going city missioner Michael Gorman says it's a scandal people in New Zealand are living in poverty. Mr Gorman spoke with Maja Burry about his 12 years helping the city's most… Audio
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PM wouldn't describe himself as a feminist
Prime Minister Bill English says he is not a feminist; in fact, he claims he does not know what that means. Video
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'It's a diabolical time, eh, Christmas'
Joshua, his wife and their two young children are among hundreds seeking help from the Auckland City Mission. Video
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What will English do differently?
The new Prime Minister, Bill English, talks to Kathryn Ryan about his strategy for where the country is going & his plan for fixing inequality. How will he make his mark? Audio
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Hamilton group says it's ended homelessness in the city
A Hamilton group says it has found homes for more than 800 individuals and families in the last two years.
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The People's Project puts people in homes
Julie Nelson Head of the People's Project says they've had some fantastic results which could be replicated in other cities. Audio
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Massey University Chancellor resigns
Was it necessary for Massey University's Chancellor Chris Kelly to resign after his ill-conceived comments about women vets? Audio
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Number of female firefighter recruits soar
The number of female recruits in the Fire Service has jumped from 1 percent to 17 percent in the last three years.
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More women becoming firefighters than ever before
Just three percent of career firefighters are female - but the organisation says the proportion of women recruits has jumped from one percent to 17 percent in past three years. Our emergency services… Audio
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Massey University chancellor steps down after comments on women
Massey University's Chancellor, Chris Kelly, steps down. "Having had time to carefully consider the views of many staff, students and stakeholders, I believe that it is in the interests of the… Audio
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Third generation of Kiwi children face life of poverty
One in four Kiwi children live in low income homes, eight percent live in severe poverty - and it is not getting better, the latest monitor report says.
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The one percent
Time magazine photo editor Myles Little is heading to New Zealand to show his exhibition The One Percent Show which highlights the gap in wealth inequality from China to Dubai. The show is on as part… Audio
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Johan Norberg on positivity and progress
Humanity has never had it so good, according to Johan Norberg, the author of Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future. Audio
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Women's network launched in Solomon Islands
Women leaders in Solomon Islands will have a chance to network and learn new skills after the launch of a new association aimed at promoting equal opportunities for women. Audio
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Educators disappointed with international test results
Education leaders are disappointed by NZ's scores in an international test of 15-year-olds' skills in reading, maths and science.
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John Key's $400bn legacy
Opinion - The outgoing PM's legacy will be a gangbuster economy and happy property owners. For renters, writes Bernard Hickey, it's not so sweet.
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Conversations about race
Bryan Crump asks US racial equity specialist Glenn Singleton why talking about race is so important and why it is so hard. Audio
