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Sanders willing to work with Trump - to a point
Bernie Sanders will work with the US president-elect to help working families, but will oppose racist, sexist, xenophobic and anti-environment policies, he says.
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Tenzing calls for fairer treatment of Sherpas
Climbing expeditions at Mount Everest are reopening this month, after two seasons of lost income for Nepal's ethnic Sherpa community. Audio
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Minimum wage rises to $15.25 from April
The adult minimum hourly wage will rise 50 cents to $15.25 from 1 April.
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Kelly announces new campaign in final speech
In her final speech as Council of Trade Union president, Helen Kelly said it was more important than ever that families understood what a union is and what it does.
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Hillary Clinton launches presidency bid
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has launched her bid for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. Video, 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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DHB's funding below inflation - Labour
The Government's underfunding is to blame for Southern District Health Board's financial woes Labour's health spokesperson Annette King has said. Audio
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Unfair treatment over ETS - foresters
The Government's been accused of discriminating against some forest owners with a surprise law change to the Emissions Trading Scheme.
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No rush in state housing decision
The Salvation Army won't be rushing a decision on taking over state housing from the Government which wants a share of social housing stock to be run by other agencies. Audio
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Pasifika health 'going backwards'
A leading public health expert says the health of Pasifika peoples in New Zealand is going backwards and turning that around should be a top priority of the new government. Audio
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Labour contenders debate capital gains
The Labour Party looks likely to change its capital gains policy, irrespective of who wins the leadership election. The leadership vote will be held next month.
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Warning G20 progress will be difficult
The G20 meeting in Brisbane is underway as leaders of the world's 20 largest economies try to agree on a blueprint to lift world economic growth.
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Widow and wife give evidence at Scott Guy trial
The widow of slain Feilding farmer Scott Guy wept as she told a jury about events the morning her husband died.
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Aotea Square crackdown attracts more protesters
About 40 Occupy protesters remain at Aotea Square on Tuesday night despite the Auckland Council's attempt to move them on. Audio
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Sitting in a grey area
Many view protesting as a human right but conflict can arise when a movement takes over a public space indefinitely - a bill before Parliament hopes to offer a balanced solution.
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Tariana Turia - Walking in Two Worlds
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia (Ngati Apa, Nga Rauru, Tuwharetoa, Whanganui) talks about whanau poverty and the nature of inequality faced by Maori, the thinking behind Whanau Ora - and how we… Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 7 December 2011
Audio 7 Dec 2011Govt support parties disagree with report on raising tax;National's finance spokesperson responds to rich-poor gap;Labour discusses how to tackle inequality;Push for secret Pike River hearings… Audio
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Is youth policy in New Zealand working?
Audio 15 Feb 2012The head of Auckland University's Sociology department has organised the Supporting Positive Youth Transitions to Adulthood at The Fale Pasifika, Wynyard Street, University of Auckland, on Thursday 16… Audio
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Dateline Pacific for 2 October 2020
Audio 2 Oct 2020Palau's president Tommy Remengesau Junior has threatened to leave the Pacific Islands Forum over competition for the secretary general's post; Covid-19 and inequality dominate Pasifika election… Audio
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Health reforms - expert reaction
Kathryn canvasses reaction from the health sector with Dr Rawiri Jansen, a member the Māori pandemic group, Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā ; Sarah Dalton from the Association of Salaried Medical… Audio
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'Not as cool as it used to be': Youth vaping rates halve within two years
A survey of more than 30,000 Year 10 students has indicated the perception of vaping is changing.
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Together at Home: Naomi Klein
In this installment of the Aera Foundation's Together At Home series, Derek Handley talks to author Naomi Klein about how we might be able to make meaningful changes to our economy and environment in… Audio
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NZDF drops entry requirements to boost numbers
The Defence Force has made it easier for people to apply, and it's seeing a surge of applicants. Audio
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Government document warns of risk of returning foreign students
A draft government document warns the eventual return of thousands of foreign students could worsen housing and teacher shortages and create over-reliance on students' fees.
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Budget set to deliver more money to NZ's poorest and those hardest hit by Covid-19
Today is Budget Day and all signs are it will deliver more money into the pockets of New Zealand's poorest and those hit hardest by Covid-19. Audio
