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Giving a way of life - Vanisa Dhiru
Giving is a way of life for Vanisa Dhiru. Helping the homeless and women's rights are among many causes championed by this inspirational Indian New Zealander. Lynda Chanwai-Earle follows Vanisa as she… Audio, Gallery
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Material wellbeing study shows NZ richer
A study has found New Zealand is richer and performing better than it is given credit for, but it is also one of the more unequal developed countries.
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Study of material well-being shows NZ richer but also unequal
The latest study has found New Zealand is richer and performing better than it's given credit for, but it's also one of the more unequal developed countries. Using consumption rather than income as a… Audio
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English acknowledges Auckland housing problem
The Finance Minister has warned the National Party's annual conference that rising house prices in Auckland could drop just as fast.
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The most good you can do
In his book The Most Good You Can Do, philosopher Peter Singer presents a compelling argument for effective altruism. He says donations to charities should be based on the evidence of their… Audio
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Worrying times as the interest rate cut signals Reserve Bank concern
Power Play with Brent Edwards - These are worrying times for the Government and the country with the Official Cash Rate cut signalling a faltering economy.
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Poverty affects 23% of Taranaki kids - report
A significant proportion of children are living in poverty in Taranaki, despite the region's relative wealth.
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Question Time for 22 July 2015
Audio 22 Jul 2015- Dr JIAN YANG to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he received on the performance of the New Zealand economy and the Government's management of its finances?
- ANDREW LITTLE to the Prime…
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English agrees rising house prices making inequality worse.
The Finance Minister has admitted rising house prices in Auckland are making inequality worse by shutting low and middle income earners out of the property market. Audio
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House price rise increases inequality - English
The Finance Minister agrees rising house prices in Auckland are making inequality worse by shutting low and middle-income earners out of the property market.
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More Māori at high decile schools
A study of inequality in education has found the percentage of Māori children attending higher decile schools has increased as the socio-economic status of Māori has improved.
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 July 2015
The Ministry of Social Development is launching a full investigation after Work & Income employees used racist language outside a bar in Taupo. A study of inequality in education has found the… Audio
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Book shines light on problems facing Pacific Islands today
A newly-published book hopes to shine a light on the difficult problems and choices facing the Pacific Islands today. Audio
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Auckland car groomers walk off job claiming racial abuse
Workers have walked off the job at a car dealership over claims of racial abuse and unsafe working conditions. Audio
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Māori IT experts critical of digital divide
Income inequality and a lack of information are contributing to a digital divide in New Zealand, Māori IT experts say.
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Beneficiaries will have incentive to work - Tolley
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the Government decided to lift benefit levels from next April because it is confident the move will not stop people moving into work.
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Govt told policies wouldn't allay child poverty
Official papers reveal the Government was told two years ago its policies would do little to cut child poverty in the short to medium term.
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Steven Wise: Habeas corpus for Chimpanzees
A ground-breaking court case in the US in which is being argued that chimpanzees are autonomous and self-determining beings and therefore cannot be detained in research centres. The case is being… Audio
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Gender inequality root cause of violence against women
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre says gender equality must be promoted at all levels, if violence against women is to be combatted.
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In Maternal health, Papua continues to trail Indonesia
The United Nations Population Fund says maternal health in Papua continues to lag behind the rest of Indonesia.
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Lecturers: It's hard to survive as a student
Students are working long hours and shouldering huge debt - and it’s leaving them exhausted, sick and unable to get the most out of their education.
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Regional push to see more Pacific police women
Audio 25 Jun 2015The low representation of women police officers in the Pacific, is among one of the key issues highlighted at a regional police conference in Auckland this week. Audio
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Women officers in Pacific battle gender inequality
A regional police women's network says women officers across the region continue to battle gender inequality within their jurisdictions.
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English teacher by day, life saver by night
Mark Cunningham – known as Marko to the locals in Thailand – is a Kiwi from Upper Hutt. Marko survived the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004 and joined local volunteers to collect bodies. These days Marko is… Audio, Gallery
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Regional police conference looks at low representation of women
The low representation of women police officers in the Pacific, is one of the matters being addressed at a police conference in Auckland this week.
