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Brexit: The comedown effect
OPINION - The comedown from an explosive event like the UK's vote to exit the European Union, and the effect on NZ, will take some time to emerge, writes Rob Hosking.
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Enormous challenges ahead for UK leaders
OPINION: Fears over immigration and anger over economic inequality have driven a slim majority of British to vote to leave the EU, writes Rod Oram.
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Sport: Samoa Rugby partners with UN to end violence against women
The Samoa Rugby Union is dedicating Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup match against Tonga to the campaign to end violence against women.
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NZ egalitarian? That's a pretty little lie
OPINION: News that welfare fraudsters are prosecuted 10 times more often than tax evaders shows how class-stratified NZ has become, says Shamubeel Eaqub.
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Robots could become 'electronic persons'
Europe's growing army of robot workers could be classed as 'electronic persons' and their owners liable to paying social security for them.
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Welfare fraud targeted more than tax evasion
White collar criminals get a better deal than welfare fraudsters because the system is biased before they even get to the courts, a lawyer says.
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Barbaric conditions for those detained on Nauru, Manus
A psychologist says the Australian government is deliberately inflicting the worst trauma he has ever seen on asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island. Audio
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'We are talking about kids' lives here'
The Children's Commissioner is calling for immediate change in the treatment of children in state care. Audio
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Sanders and Clinton to team up against Trump
Bernie Sanders has promised to work with Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton but hasn't formally pulled out of the race for the White House.
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Weary start for those parked out in cars overnight
After weeks of headlines about homelessness in Auckland, people showed up in droves to sleep in their cars in solidarity at the 'Stand Up For Homes' event. Audio
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Diversity - yeah right!
What will NZ On Air chief executive Jane Wrightson be doing to address inequality in television and digital media where white males hold the plum jobs. Ethnicity is also out of balance with most… Audio
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Transgender student petitions for bathroom rights
Marlborough Girls' College is taking steps to support a transgender student who says she's been told she can't use the girls' school bathroom, it says.
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Empowering single Indonesian women
Nani Zulminarni is on a mission to empower women in her home country of Indonesia, especially those marginalised by the status of being single, widowed, abandoned or divorced. Despite there being… Audio
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Roger Thurow: The First 1,000 Days
During Pulitzer prize nominee and Wall Street Journal reporter of three decades Roger Thurow’s time as a foreign correspondent he covered famines in Africa. Now he advocates for better nutrition… Audio, Gallery
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Homelessness for older people flagged
Older people becoming homeless for the first time later in life is an emerging problem, says a new report.
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African Youth Speak Out
A report on encounters between African youth and police in Auckland sought to highlight bias in the justice system. But negative backlash from the public in social media after its release has shocked… Video, Audio, Gallery
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University promotions under scrutiny
Research released to RNZ News has detailed the huge pay gap between top male and female academics at New Zealand universities. Audio
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You can't touch… or look: the crazy world of hidden art
If you want proof that the super-rich have moved on from the conspicuous consumption of the Medicis and the Borgias of Renaissance Italy, take a look at what they do with their art. Or rather, don't… Audio
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Sit on your art: 2D to 3D furniture
You see some attractive objects hanging on an apartment wall, and assume they're purely ornamental. But what's this? Your host is taking the artwork down, and folding this two dimensional object into… Video, Audio, Gallery
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Message of hope at Te Puea Marae
The government has struck a deal behind closed doors to support Te Puea Marae, which is providing shelter to homeless families in Auckland. Video
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Child who has lived in van has message for PM
An 11-year-old girl whose family had been living in their van for months has a message for the Prime Minister: "try walking in my shoes, it's not actually that easy". Video
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Clinton declares victory against Sanders
Hillary Clinton has declared herself the Democratic Party nominee for US president, saying she has made history as the first female presidential nominee.
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Pay equity disputes may prove costly
Employers say new guidelines for pay equity disputes could cost hundreds of millions of dollars, with female employees involved in such claims able to negotiate directly with their employers. Audio
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Does Hillary Clinton's clothes choice impact on her appeal
Critics say Hillary's 17,000 dollar jacket is alienating her from voters because she's big on addressing inequality. Audio
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The Panel with Ellen Read and Mark Inglis (Part 1)
Audio 8 Jun 2016What the Panelists Ellen Read and Mark Inglis have been up to. Sky TV and Vodafone are talking about a possible merger, but warn it might not happen. Dr Anna Powles, a senior lecturer at Massey… Audio
