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Whistle-blowers expose bullying at Dunedin Women's Refuge
Whistle-blowers have lifted the lid on bullying, unsafe work practices and theft at Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women's Refuge. A damning report has backed workers' claims and highlighted serious… Audio
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The fight to end exploitation
In this episode of Voices; we hear from two people who really hope the outcome of the government's temporary migrant worker exploitation review will see loopholes tightened and better protection for… Audio
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Women’s cricket agreement is a start - but the gap is still wide
A new three-year payment agreement for women cricketers in New Zealand may be a breakthrough, but the gap between men and women is still wide.
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Thursday's world news: What's making headlines
The stories that have been making headlines around the globe.
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Are you being paid fairly? Call for pay scale transparency law
The Human Rights Commission is calling for employers to reveal pay scales so staff can find out if they're earning what they should be to address any discrepancies. Audio
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Female inmates win freedom from addictions finishing programme
Six women prisoners have emerged victorious after overcoming their addictions through a drug treatment programme at Arohata Prison. Video
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Suicide prevention: Experts say money and clear plan needed
Mental health experts have called on the government to establish a clear plan and invest more money to reduce the national suicide rate. Audio
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South Auckland community 'desperate' for solution to violence
Former youth workers who were put into South Auckland after increasing violence more than a decade ago say the same approach is needed now.
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Racism, inequality constant threats to wellbeing of Maori
Audio 27 Aug 2019The number of people dying by suicide is the highest it has ever been and there's a sharp increase in the number of Maori in those statistics. In the year to June 169 people with Maori whakapapa died… Audio
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A national strategy won't reduce Maori suicide rates
A national strategy isn't the solution to reducing the number of Maori taking their own lives. That's the opinion of Tuta Ngarimu, who's the manager of the Nati for Life trust suicide support group in… Audio
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What if money really did fall from the sky?
If the government gave everyone an extra $1000 to spend would we all be better off?
Bernard Hickey looks into the theory of helicopter money. Audio
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New Caledonia president calls for policies to focus on youth
New Caledonia's president has placed the future of young people at the centre of a programme at a policy outline in Congress.
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Ngawha prisoners treated "like animals that belong in a zoo"
A justice reformer is horrified to find prisoners at Northland's Ngawha prison are being treated like zoo animals. The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, says in a surprise inspection of the prison in… Audio
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Woman cleared over baby's death in landmark case
Evelyn Hernández's murder retrial shocked El Salvador as prosecutors asked for a 40-year sentence while her lawyers said the baby died of natural causes.
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Chester Borrows: Hōkai Rangi strategy could be game changer
Former National Party cabinet minister Chester Borrows says a new Corrections strategy focused on Maori has the potential to be a game-changer. Mr Borrows currently chairs the government's Safe and… Audio
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Concern over Māori being pushed aside in Oranga Tamariki inquiry
A hui deciding how an inquiry into Oranga Tamariki will run says Maori have every right to live to their potential and must not be relegated to the B-team. The people at the Hamilton meeting made it… Audio
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‘There must not be an A-team and a B-team’ - Whānau Ora
The Chair of the Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency has spoken out at the risk of Maori being relegated to second place in their dealings with Oranga Tamariki. About three hundred people attended a hui… Audio
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Auckland City Mission 'heartened' by extra $54 million to tackle homelessness
An extra 54 million dollars on fresh initiatives to tackle homelessness is being welcomed - but those working with the homeless say the lack of housing remains the biggest barrier to solving the… Audio
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Dreaming of a future for Pakeha and Māori – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This sixth and final episode is entitled How might it be? Audio
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Social Procurement: A match made in heaven?
Nikki Mandow tells us why social procurement is way more exciting than it sounds - and how it might change the world. Audio
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Professor Robert Wade - Trump and the rise of the "Strongman"
Professor Robert Wade argues that the Trump presidency is a symptom of an emerging syndrome in the world-at-large, which he thinks may last for 30 years. He links the spread of 'strongman' leaders… Audio
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Backtrack boys. Saving troubled teens with working dogs
Keeping troubled teens - "alive, out of jail and to help them chase their hopes and dreams" is how Bernie Shakeshaft describes his mission. Video, Audio, Gallery
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Birth of new climate action: Women decide against kids
A "no-brainer", a "form of protest" and a "bitter pill to swallow": New Zealand women discuss not having kids due to concerns about climate change.
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‘This wouldn’t have happened to a white man’
The lawyer for Donald Neely, who was tied to a rope and led by police on horseback through a Texas town, says his family want the officers fired. Melissa Morris spoke to Checkpoint host Alex… Video, Audio
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Transparency falters at Greens' annual conference
Power Play - For a party that espouses open and transparent democracy, the secretive nature of the Greens' annual conference is a poor showing, writes Jane Patterson. Audio