Inequality
Are our politicians safe from threats and 'free to lead'?
MPs discussed online harm and the safety of public figures in a panel at Parliament this week. Why has it worsened and what is fuelling it?
South Auckland principal on students leaving with no qualifications
A South Auckland principal is warning that a third of teenagers in communities like his could leave school with no qualifications. Papakura High School principal Simon Craggs spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
…Local leaders critical of Queenstown Lakes healthcare system
It might be the jewel in the country's tourism crown, but local leaders say the healthcare system in Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago is more Third World than first class. Katie Todd reports. Audio
Tenants in illegal boarding house told to hide from inspectors
A man who lived in a converted shed at an illegal Queenstown boarding house says the landlord told tenants to hide from inspectors. Bill Hickman reports. Audio
Commerce Commission files civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island
The Commerce Commission is filing civil proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island and the wholesaler Gilmours - alleging cartel conduct. Matthews Law competition and commercial lawyer Andy Matthews… Audio
ACT Party rally to focus on supermarkets, free speech, the economy
The ACT Party is hosting its annual rally in Auckland, and unveiling a policy to help competition in the supermarket sector.
Big Sleepout returns after five-year hiatus
"The Lifewise Big Sleepout" made a return on Thursday night after a five-year hiatus, to highlight homelessness. Lawyer Mai Chen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pensioners pinching pennies to pay for power
They're turning off hot water cylinders for days, heading to bed as soon as it is dark and eating tinned food cold to keep the lights on, Age Concern says. Audio
'More people... are falling off the cliff': Foodbanks struggle ahead of winter surge
One Auckland foodbank recently had to cap the number of people getting food parcels.
US Senate begins nail-biting vote on Trump spending bill
The bill, described by Elon Musk as "utterly insane", is expected to pave the way for a redistribution of wealth from the poorest 10 percent of Americans to the richest.
New data being considered in family harm and gender-based violence
Research into gender-based violence and family violence has for the first time examined a wider set of data, to get a clearer picture of deadly violence against women and children. Audio
Intellectually disabled twice as likely to live in hardship
Next Tuesday the IHC - which advocates for the rights, inclusion and welfare of people with intellectual disabilities will offiicially launch its new report entitled The Cost of Exclusion. Audio
Gender pay gap reversal for directors' fees - survey
Female directors are earning more than their male counterparts in private sector boardrooms, the Strategic Pay survey shows.
Landlord ordered to pay $9k following illegal storage unit tenancy
A desperate father moved into a storage unit in an industrial zone with his 5yo daughter, paying $430 a week for space with no fresh air or natural light.
New Zealand falls in latest global gender equality rankings
The World Economic Forum report sees us drop from fourth to fifth, but that may just be the beginning of the slide.
Youth hīkoi to highlight homelessness in Auckland
An advocate says there are at least 140 young people in the city who do not have stable housing - some as young as 11 years old.
Communities around NZ see spike in homelessness
Many communities are seeing a spike in homelessness, with a steady rise in the number of people living in cars, parks or on the streets. Amy Williams asked those on the frontline how best to respond. Audio
Ranjna Patel: Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Dame Ranjna Patel, co-founder of Gandhi Nivas, founder of Mana 4 Mums, and co-founder of the Swaminarayan multicultural centre in Auckland joins us. Audio
One in six New Zealanders experienced discrimination last year - survey
Seventeen percent of adults reported experiencing discrimination, with racial discrimination the most common.
'People's select committee' formed to gather pay equity evidence
Former National MP Dame Marilyn Waring has gathered a group of female former MPs to look into the changes.
