Inequality
Collins side-eyes Mitchell over 'misogynistic comments'
Answering on behalf of Minister for Women Nicola Grigg, Collins glanced at Mark Mitchell after his remarks about "perimenopausal" women was questioned.
Figures show no significant change to child poverty rates
New figures show there has been no significant change in child poverty rates, and the government has missed all its child poverty targets. Chief Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad spoke to… Audio
The ingenious NZ-designed hijab breaking ground overseas
Zeena Ali asked if she could wear her hijab as part of her NZ police uniform. The response was, "What's that?"
A celebration of gay anthems with pop star Jason Parker
Parker joined Charlotte Ryan to share some of his favourite gay anthems, ahead of his show Little Gay In, at the Auckland Pride Festival. Video, Audio
Disability funding changes causing 'huge suffering' - reports
Cuts to disability funding are creating worrying impacts, clinicians say - and one researcher is pleading for the government to rethink their approach. Audio
New Zealand's postcode lottery for giving birth
The Detail: Despite a model based on choice, New Zealanders' options for birth are limited based on post code.
Uneven maternity care across Aotearoa
Despite a model based on choice, New Zealanders options for birth are limited based on post code. Audio
Funding a good death
Why the palliative care sector feels under fire, under-funded and under pressure to allow assisted dying practitioners into its facilities. Audio
Hundreds of same-sex couples wed after Thai law change
Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality.
Global conversations on equity: What can we learn from 'controversial' pricing models?
An Ōtautahi-based collective sparked backlash when it offered racially tiered tickets for an upcoming gig. But was the reaction justified?
Baby who died from whooping cough was Māori: Paediatrician
A leading Māori paediatrician says a baby who died over the Christmas period of whooping cough was Māori and from a rural area. Paediatrician and chairman of the National Immunisation Taskforce Dr… Audio
Malala Yousafzai urges leaders to make gender apartheid a crime
Yousafzai says Muslim voices must lead the way against the policies of the Taliban and is urging leaders to back efforts to make gender apartheid a crime under international law.
Meta ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes
The company is the latest to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
Women face KiwiSaver motherhood penalty - how to avoid it
Here is what to do if you are worried about time out of the workforce affecting your retirement savings.
Pay gap most significant for Asians, Pasifika
Asians and Pacific people are seeing the biggest ethnic pay gaps in the public sector, according to the latest pay gap data.
'It's empowering': Expanded foodbank manages to find recipe for survival
"Because we are iwi led we are more connected and that's where our strength comes from," a manager says. Audio
Rich-lister, church and anonymous donor save food bank - for now
South Auckland's Buttabean food bank has been saved from closure after generous donations from the community. Audio
New report highlights bias and discrimination against ethnic communities
The all-encompassing report looked at the ethnic communities' work and employment, health and wellbeing, connectedness and belonging.
'The struggle is real, I've been there': The Auckland charity rescuing tonnes of kai
Fair Food is rescuing tonnes of food from supermarkets that is nearing its use-by date or slightly damaged but still good to eat and redistributing it to those in need. Audio
Digging into kai resilience with the Waitara Foodbank
A Taranaki foodbank is prioritising food-sovereignty to counter a broken model.
