Inequality
Child poverty targets quietly lowered, to surprise of advocates
Louise Upston has rejected criticisms of lowered child poverty reduction targets, saying they are achievable and ambitious. Audio
NZ on track to soon have more renters than homeowners
Fewer than half the population are likely to own a home in the next 25 years, according to a new report. Audio
'Essential service' in Thames needs to be reopened - National MP
The National MP for Coromandel says residents deserve to know when the Ministry of Social Development office in Thames can be reopened for clients.
One in five NZers spending half their income on housing - report
Seventeen percent spend more than half of their income on rents or mortgages, compared to 11 percent in other countries.
Rotorua free supermarket opens a day a week for over 60s
With so many people queuing up for Rotorua Whakaora's free supermarket, older people are finding it hard to get what they need.
Building relationships with unhoused using empathy
Rough sleeping is still a problem in our larger cities, Auckland Council's complaince officer Gina Woolston says it's a complex issue to fix Audio
Police Association says pay dispute decision doesn't recognise how far officers fell behind
The Police Association says the government's pay offer fails to recognise how far officers have fallen behind inflation. Audio
Wish 4 Fish charitable trust looking for help with their campaign
We speak to the man behind a wonderful campaign which aims to make the joys of ocean fishing accessible to all. Audio
Hundreds of thousands struggling to pay for electricity
About 360,000 people can't afford the power they need. Some sit there with "nothing but the lights on" as they freeze. Audio
Christchurch mulls bylaw to stop 'aggressive begging'
The Christchurch City Council is considering options, including a bylaw, to address aggressive begging - with fears it is out of control in some areas.
26 Aaron Smale | The Terrible Legacy of Lake Alice
A surprise phone call from a sister Aaron Smale never knew existed led to an investigation into state abuse. His questions would ultimately result in an award-winning exposé of the heinous goings-on… Audio
Mandatory reporting needed to stop cases of elder abuse - advocacy group
One advocate has heard "harrowing" examples including an elderly man being physically restrained by his own family.
Tuku Morgan on why he's so fired up
Waikato-Tainui leader Tuku Morgan tells Guyon why he's so fired about the backlash against te reo, how young Māori have the power to change the future and why he's not sorry about that underwear… Video, Audio
Many vape stores located near schools in poorest areas, study finds
Almost a third of all the vape stores in the country are within a five-minute walk of a school. Audio
Town's poverty worst in 60 years, principal says
Ripeka Lessels says a 15.1 percent rates rise on top of increases in the costs of living would be "a double whammy for people already struggling".
Surviving cancer depends on wrangling the health system - study
The last thing we need when faced with the possibility of cancer is to have to push for diagnosis and care. Yet it's a common experience.
Trans-inclusive colours to go up in Wellington on day of controversial event
Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre will be lit up in the trans-inclusive flag colours as a show of support for the rainbow community.
Free prescriptions reduce hospitalisation rates: study
People who skip getting a prescription because they can't afford to pay the $5 charge are 34 percent more likely to end up in hospital, according to a new Victoria University study. The study's lead… Audio
Stephen Cave: Why living forever would be a curse
Longevity expert Stephen Cave explains to Guyon how living to 150 years old could soon be a reality, and why the consequences of immortality would be horrific for all aspects of our world. Video, Audio
MS sufferers in Canterbury missing out on new drug
Dozens of multiple sclerosis sufferers in Canterbury are not getting access to an approved new drug Ocrelizumab. Local businessman Bruce Street spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio