Poverty
Ministry of Social Development 'working hard' as homeless face cold winter
It's the first day of winter. And while some people stock up on heaters, electric blankets and duvets, hundreds of others are seeking shelter in doorways to escape the cold. Last month, the government… Audio
Ōpōtiki harbour project presses on
Supporters of an Eastern Bay of Plenty harbour development to boost the aquaculture industry in the region are pressing on despite the government's refusal to fund current plans for it. The Ōpōtiki… Audio
Michael Reddell: NZ should back its own people
Poor productivity is behind New Zealand's most persistent economic problems – and high levels of immigration aren't helping, says economist Michael Reddell. Audio
Poverty and tooth decay go hand-in-hand
Murray Thompson of the Department of Oral Services at the University of Otago discusses what parents do and don't know about oral hygiene. And could the government stump up the money for expensive… Audio
Govt urged to widen Child Poverty Reduction Bill
The Child Poverty Reduction Bill needs to go further than measuring child poverty and setting targets on how to do so - it needs to provide practical measures, social services told a select committee… Audio
Emergency housing braces for another tough winter
The Housing Minister, Phil Twyford, says the government is doing everything it can to mobilise extra resources ahead of another gruelling winter for the country's homeless. Emergency housing providers… Audio
Family meals for $60 a week
The Easy Choice - Family Kai weekly meal plan can feed five healthy dinners to a family of six, without blowing the budget. Auckland mum Kimberley Manning shares the recipes for Moroccan Chicken Stew… Audio
Michael Carolan: the future of food
Professor Michael Carolan from Colorado State University is in New Zealand for the future of food symposium. He's an authority on food security and resilience - the cost of cheap food and the… Audio
Salvation Army gave 63,000 food parcels in 2017
The number of families going to the Salvation Army's foodbanks for help has jumped with almost 63,000 parcels handed out around the country in the past year - a 12 percent increase on the previous… Audio
What assumptions do we make?
One of Britain's biggest car insurers is in hot water after admitting it hikes its prices if users apply using a Hotmail email address. Admiral said some domain names were "associated with more… Audio
Number of children in poverty unknown after miscalculation
The number of children estimated to be living in poverty is unknown after it was revealed Treasury made an error in its calculations. Deputy secretary to the Treasury Struan Little joins us. Audio
NZ welfare safety net starting to unravel - report
New Zealand's welfare system grinds people down and entrenches poverty, says the Child Poverty Action Group.
Children in poverty
The Prime Minister Jainda Ardern says the Government's new families package will reduce child poverty in the country by 48 per cent. We ask the panellists whether this is realistic or if there are… Audio
'How is a parent supposed to survive on $20?'
Alana Takimoana's daughter is five years old - some days she can't afford to buy her breakfast or lunch.
Thousands of children living in severe poverty, reveals report
Child poverty has dropped slightly, with the previous government's benefit increases receiving some of the credit, but 80,000 children are still living in severe poverty. Audio
Number of children in poverty dropping, but still severe - report
The number of children living in poverty is dropping, but thousands are still living in severe situations. Audio
Govt needs to ban pokies in poor areas - Lance O'Sullivan
Doctor Lance O'Sullivan, who was named New Zealander of the Year in 2014, says pokie machines are one preventable cause of poverty in his Northland community, and is calling for them to be banned. Video, Audio
"Lifting yourself up by the bootstraps is great – if you have boots"
Russell Brown talks about confronting entitlement with the former MP Georgina Beyer, academic Richard Pamatatau, activist Julia Amua Whaipooti and artist Tāwhanga Nopera. Audio
Children sleeping on floors, sharing toothbrushes, towels
Children's Charity KidsCan has partnered with the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, for a six month pilot to target children living in severe hardship in Hamilton. Video, Audio
Poverty portfolio 'gives children a voice'
Children's advocates are excited to see the new government's plans to reduce child poverty but question how quickly things can improve.
