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Where Power Stops: politicians and the limits of power
We're entering week six of President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry and its yet to be seen whether he'll be removed from office - or whether he'll even come close. So if they do exist, how do you… Audio
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Benefit sanction 'just exacerbates what they are already facing in their life'
The use of the sanction, which cuts off or reduces benefits if a beneficiary doesn't get a warrant to arrest cleared, has risen by almost 60 percent over the past four years.
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Labour warned of waning support from Indian community
The Indian community's support for Labour could be on shaky ground thanks to the government's immigration policies.
Indian community leaders say a tougher stance from Immigration New Zealand on… Audio
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Women’s sport funding isn’t ‘reverse discrimination’
A leading American sports academic has warned of a backlash following the announcement of a new $2.7 million fund for New Zealand women in elite sports leadership and coaching.
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State abuse inquiry: Lawyer calls colonisation 'inherently abusive'
A prominent Māori lawyer has told the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care that colonisation is the root cause of ongoing abuse of Māori in state care.
The Royal Commission is meeting in Auckland over… Audio
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Chile cancels APEC and global climate summits amid unrest
Chile's president has confirmed he is withdrawing the country as host of the UN climate and Asia-Pacific summits, amid a wave of anti-government protests.
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Royal Commission hears of murder after state care violence
Warning: Some content may be upsetting.
The Royal Commission into abuse in state and faith-based care has today heard from a man so affected by abuse that he set fire to his sleeping father, and… Video, Audio
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Sikh temple to cough up $100k for breaching employment laws
Harpreet and Jaswinder Singh were promised accommodation, meals, medical expenses and pay - but for half a year's work they got about $3000 between them.
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Ministers taken to court over treatment of vulnerable citizens
Government ministers are being taken to court over the way they treat the country's most vulnerable citizens and their parents.
A disability advocate has filed papers asking the Employment Court to… Audio
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French police arrest octogenerarian over mosque shooting
French police have arrested a man in his eighties suspected of firing shots at a mosque in Bayonne the south-west of France. Two people were injured in the shooting and the main suspected was arrested… Audio
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NZ's heart-breaker: rheumatic fever rates on the rise
Rheumatic fever rates are on the rise. Philippa Tolley talks to those living with this heart-damaging auto-immune disease and to those left behind. Video, Audio
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Change in visa policy tramples Indian marriage culture
Members of the Indian community are furious at a change in government policy they say tramples over Indian marriage culture. New Zealand Indians who go to India to marry in an arranged marriage are no… Audio
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NZ First says 'get on the first plane home if you're not happy'
The message from New Zealand First to Indians in New Zealand, disgruntled with changes to immigration policy - get on the first plane home if you're not happy.A change in approach immigration… Audio
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The hidden issue inside our low unemployment figures
New Zealand's low unemployment rate hides the fact that over half the people on a benefit are disabled or have health conditions, or are caring for someone in that situation. Audio
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Initiative helping tāngata whaikaha make strides wins award
An Invercargill-based charity has been recognised for its efforts to transform the lives of tāngata whaikaha who've been isolated by their disability.
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Looters in Chile torch factory, killing five
Five people have died after a garment factory was set ablaze by looters near Chile's capital Santiago amid a wave of protests.
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What your poo says about your income
Wastewater from one-fifth of Australia's population has be sampled, and shows key contrasts between richer and poorer areas.
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Mediaworks' TV channels not gone by Christmas - CEO
Audio 18 Oct 2019MediaWorks can no longer make a profit in television so it's put itself up for sale.
The station's 500 staff were called to a meeting on Friday morning and told the company would keep making radio… Video, Audio
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Number of people on jobseeker benefit climbs 10 percent
The number of people on the jobseeker support benefit has jumped by 10 percent in the three months to September, compared to the same quarter last year.
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Regional council chair under fire for unfair ads
The chairman of the Taranaki Regional Council is under fire for appearing in ads promoting the council's achievements just ahead of the local body elections. A rival candidate has complained to the… Audio
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Petition organiser celebrates university event cancellation
A petition organiser is celebrating Massey University's cancellation of an event planned for the campus. The University has told a women's group - described by critics as anti-trans - to find an… Audio
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Wellington Regional Council scrambles to remove ads
Wellington's Regional Council scrambled to remove ads promoting a career in bus driving after it discovered a string of racist tweets by one of its poster boys. Official information obtained by RNZ… Audio
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Review - Capital in the 21st Century
Capital in the 21st Century is a New Zealand film based on the best-selling book by French economist Thomas Piketty. Directed by Justin Pemberton (Chasing Great). Video, Audio
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Auckland City Mission: 10% of Kiwis experiencing food insecurity
About half a million people are experiencing food insecurity, according to new research from the Auckland City Mission.
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Meritocracy and the inequality trap
The idea that anyone can do anything with enough hard work and perseverance is noble - but it's also a myth, says Professor Daniel Markovits. Audio
