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Opinion: Child poverty stats promising, but more is needed
The latest child poverty statistics hand Jacinda Ardern a tangible - if tentative - sign of progress, but also point to a need for more strident action, Max Rashbrooke writes.
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Want to do feminism better? Deborah Frances-White
Creator of the hit 'Guilty Feminist' podcast, Deborah Frances-White talks to Kathryn Ryan about the complexities of being a 'woke' feminist, and trying to reconcile the desire to fight misogyny while… Audio
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The Sampler: 24 February 2020
In the first Sampler for 2020, Nick Bollinger catches up on a few pre-Christmas releases, including albums by Big Thief, Beck and Ezra Furman. Audio
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The thin line separating free speech and hate speech
Free speech crusaders say the sacred right to freedom of expression is under threat. But minority communities say a law change is needed to protect the most vulnerable. Audio
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Stanley Makuwe: Sir Garfield Todd's African legacy
Juggling his writing with a career in psychiatry, Stanley Makuwe moved to New Zealand from Zimbabwe in 2002 during the Robert Mugabe regime. In his play Black Lover, which get its premiere in an… Audio
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Moral philosopher Professor Peter Singer vs cancel culture
Australian moral philosopher and professor at Princeton University, Peter Singer's work challenges people to question whether their behaviour is ethical and highlights blind-spots and moral… Audio
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Car fire killer stalked wife and used 'scary' controlling tactics
Car fire killer Rowan Baxter "tried to break" the wrist of his estranged wife after she challenged him about photos of herself she saw in his car just days before he doused her and their children in…
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Indigenous All Stars reach out to Murri boy after bullying story
The relentless bullying of a nine-year-old Indigenous boy has prompted some of the NRL's biggest stars to show their support, as well as a global fundraising effort.
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Teenage Greens candidate to challenge Ardern's electorate
The school climate strikes organiser standing for the Greens in Mt Albert isn't currently allowed in Parliament - after being banned for a year.
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Income Inequality Is Rising
Audio 18 Feb 2020Nights Economist, Brian Easton joins us in the studio once again. Tonight he's taking a look at Income Inequality. Audio
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Nyadol Nyuon: 'When we focus on race, we cage people'
Australian lawyer and human rights advocate Nyadol Nyuon talks to Kathryn Ryan about media misrepresentation and meeting life's challenges. Audio
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Housing crisis: 'I've rung hundreds of places to ask, you just get shut down'
The government has announced a $300 million package to tackle homelessness. It cannot come soon enough for an Auckland mother and her six children who are desperate for somewhere to live after their… Audio
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Government not doing enough to stop poverty - Salvation Army
The Government is being told it hasn't done enough to lift the country's poorest families out of poverty and many are still struggling to find secure housing.
The Salvation Army's annual State of the… Audio
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Dames meet Prime Minister over Whānau Ora funding
The kuia who are taking a Waitangi Tribunal claim over Whānau Ora funding say they had a constructive meeting with the Prime Minister last night.
Dames Tariana Turia, Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, and… Audio
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Govt hasn't done enough for impoverished families - Salvation Army
The government hasn't done enough to lift the country's poorest families out of poverty and many are still struggling to find secure housing, the Salvation Army says.
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Prospect of Irish unity poll if Sinn Féin enters government
Sinn Féin wants a major role in Ireland's next government after a record election showing, a move that would raise its central goal of Irish reunification to the top of the agenda in Dublin.
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'Listen to our voices': Pasifika protest over anti-gay laws at pride march
The ongoing criminalisation of homosexuality around Oceania was the focus for the Pacific community at Saturday's 7000 strong Rainbow Pride march in New Zealand's largest city. Video
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Strong words for Pacific Island politicians at OurMarch
The continued illegality of homosexuality around Oceania was the focus for the Pacific community at a 7000 strong Rainbow pride march in Auckland on the weekend.
The Pasifika contingent took pride of… Video, Audio
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Birthing unit in Ōpōtiki reopened but not staffed overnight
Some Ōpōtiki women are worried they will be left waiting in a dark carpark to be let into the birthing unit, as it reopens with limitations.
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“Legal” corrruption and inequality – two intertwined issues corroding our sense of nationhood
Corruption at government level and within society is discussed by Assoc. Prof. Tim Kuhner from the University of Auckland during the 2019 Raising the Bar night. Audio
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The price of justice too high for many people
Susan Hornsby Geluk has written an interesting piece about the access to justice, or lack of it. Audio
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Asia correspondent Ed White - coronavirus, backlash on China
Ed talks to Lynn about how Asian countries are coping with rising coronavirus infection number. Also the rise of discrimination and racism towards Chinese and Asian people since the original outbreak… Audio
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PM at Waitangi - 'There is more mahi to do'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told iwi, hapū and whānau at the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi that there are signs of change, but there is more mahi to do. Video
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Removed children 'scared, not knowing what's happening'
A Gisborne woman who has taken over the care of six children removed by the state says they were traumatised by the process. Audio
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Oranga Tamariki review: 'Treatment of Māori women has been inhumane'
A report on Oranga Tamariki has revealed 14 armed police officers were used to remove a five-month-old Māori baby from a mother. Audio
