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2015: Helen Clark on global sustainability
The promise and challenge of 2015 is the focus of this lecture by the Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. Audio
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Resthome workers get massive pay rise
Poorly paid resthome workers are getting a pay rise of up to 14% from one of the country's biggest care companies. More than a thousand people work for Metlifecare at its 25 retirement villages and… Audio
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$20,000 to fix mouldy state house
Housing New Zealand says it is spending more than $20,000 repairing homes that become vacant, and reducing the likelihood of mould.
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Samoa is hailed as a model for human rights in the region
Audio 24 Aug 2015The Office of the Ombudsman in Samoa has released the country's first Human Rights Review report, revealing a number of issues of concern and producing over 30 recommendations for action. Audio
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Willing to spend a penny?
New Zealand Society lifts the lid on the history surrounding Auckland's heritage toilets. Audio, Gallery
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OHCHR commends Samoa for rights report
The acting head of the UN Human Rights Office for the Pacific says Samoa is providing an example for the rest of the region when it comes to rights.
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Does sexism exist in publishing?
Using a pen name is not new, Mary Ann Evans aka George Elliot did it back in the 1800s. In 2015 Catherine Nichols also became 'George' out of frustration at the response from publishers to her new… Audio
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2800 state houses repaired since critical report
The Labour Party says it is a shame it has taken the death of a child to make the Government realise that its state housing stock needs to be better maintained.
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Working for Families 'being squeezed'
The Child Poverty Action Group is calling for a radical overhaul of support to low income families to improve the lives of the poorest children.
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Leader calls for support for West Papua
The exiled West Papuan dissident, Octovanius Mote, represents resistance groups in his Indonesia-ruled homeland and he's calling for New Zealand to support the Melanesian state in next month's Pacific… Audio
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UN intern admits to publicity stunt
The New Zealander who resigned from his unpaid internship at the United Nations has confessed that it was a publicity stunt.
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Tom's one man mission
Tom Haitoua is on a mission to help out youngsters from hard up families in working class Mount Wellington. He runs an-after school programme at the suburb's Riverside Community Centre, where one day… Audio
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'Government's child poverty plan won't cut it'
MPs have been told an extra $25 a week for beneficiary families will not go far enough to lift children out of poverty.
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Lack of diversity on NZ boards challenged
The lack of diversity on New Zealand's boards is deterring investors and having a negative impact on profits, according to the Institute of Directors.
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Intervention vital to curb Maori obesity
A report out today on Māori obesity points to the need for more government intervention to help Māori make healthier food choices.
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Older Australian home buyers may be being disciminated against
Age Discrimination Commissioner in Australia, Susan Ryan, says older people are complaining to their Human Rights Commission after being refused home loans based on their age. Audio
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The Panel with Irene Gardiner and Michael Moynahan (Part 2)
A PricewaterhouseCoopers report released in March this year reckons "rampant and excessive consumption" is waning. Age Discrimination Commissioner in Australia, Susan Ryan, says older people are… Audio
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OneBeep - One Child, One Life
Auckland University graduate Vinny Lohan is ranked by General Electric as one of three upcoming entrepreneurs in the world and has captured the attention of the Bill Gates Foundation. This young… Audio
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Challenges persist for queer community
Alex Ashton considers if same-sex marriage has changed what it is to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans in NZ Audio
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Weekly Reading: Best longreads
This week: Drake and ghostwriting, how we communicate about inequality, and what happens now that we've reached peak outrage.
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Proposed tough new domestic violence laws
The laws on domestic violence are in for an overhaul with the Justice Minister saying something has to be done about New Zealand's horrific rate of abuse. In a discussion document released this… Audio
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NZ given C- for championing women's rights
Amnesty International has issued New Zealand with a report card for its performance on the UN Security Council.
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Saving lives - a sister speaks out
Lynda Chanwai-Earle brings us an exclusive story when she hears from a young woman speaking out for the first time after losing her mother and younger sister to domestic violence - Rida Noor is the… Audio, Gallery
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NBR Rich List highlights inequality of wealth - academic
The combined wealth of New Zealand's 180 richest people has reached 55 billion dollars in this year's NBR Rich List. Audio
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Union pushes for equal pay rises
A union is pushing the country's universities and tertiary institutions to give the same pay rises to all staff - from cleaners to top managers.
