Inequality
Sir Christopher Farrelly: on a mission
Up until recently Sir Chris Farrelly headed the Auckland City Mission, prior to that served the Northland, Te Tai Tokerau region setting up partnerships between Maori Health providers, local hapu and… Audio
Confederate monuments headed to Black history museum
Confederate monuments taken down in Richmond, Virginia, will likely be moved to a Black history museum and cultural centre, officials have said.
Struggling Auckland families get seasonal lift with $2000 gift packs
Vouchers for hairdressers, family passes for the zoo, barbecues and televisions, are some of the gifts the Pacific-focused health provider Fono is giving to struggling families.
Covid-19: Māori tamariki need vaccine prioritisation - expert
A leading paediatrician says Māori and other vulnerable tamariki need to be prioritised when their turn comes to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
From January 17, children aged five to 11 will be able to… Audio
South Africa cricket team rocked by racism allegations
South African cricket has been rocked by news two of its greatest players of the modern era will be investigated following allegations of racism.
Former captain Graeme Smith is now the country's… Audio
Covid-19: Māori health authority on government response
The Waitangi Tribunal's scathing has concluded the government's Covid-19 response and vaccine rollout put Māori at risk.
The Tribunal says Cabinet's decision to go against official advice and not… Audio
Broken phones at Waikeria cause trouble for prisoners trying to call home
Inmates at Waikeria Prison say they had to share one faulty phone between 80 prisoners for months and wait up to four hours at a time to call their family.
The working phone often cut out mid call… Audio
Covid-19: Māori Council feels vindicated by Waitangi Tribunal ruling
The Waitangi Tribunal has found the government's Covid-19 response and vaccine rollout put Māori at risk.
The Tribunal held an urgent hearing early this month, and has this morning released its… Audio
Covid-19: Waitangi Tribunal finds govt response put Māori at risk
The Waitangi Tribunal has found the government's Covid-19 response and vaccine rollout put Māori at risk.
The Tribunal held an urgent hearing early this month, and has this morning released its… Audio
Leftist Gabriel Boric wins Chile presidential election
Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric has won Chile's presidential election after an early concession from his far-right rival, José Antonio Kast.
Review to examine why women worse off in retirement
The government has instructed the Retirement Commission to investigate why women are financially worse off than men at the end of their working lives.
KiwiSaver balances for women nearing retirement… Audio
Covid-19: One case spent more than two months in hospital
A person with Covid-19 spent 61 days in hospital - the longest period for any cases in Auckland and Northland in the current outbreak.
Figures released to RNZ under the Official Information Act also… Audio
Māori Delta case numbers highlight disproportionate pandemic response - experts
Māori now make up half of all cases in the Delta outbreak, despite making up just 16 percent of the population.
And for two days in a row, there have been no new cases among Pākehā - something Māori… Audio
Domestic violence - a change of tack
New Zealand has a new domestic violence strategy - but is it more than bureaucratic talk and hot air? Audio
Domestic violence - a change of tack
New Zealand has a new domestic violence strategy - but is it more than bureaucratic talk and hot air?
AudioNew report shows Māori disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
A new report shows Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau have been significantly and disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
The Independent Māori Statutory Board commissioned research shows Māori were hit hard… Audio
AK City Mission's big Christmas plans for the homeless
The Auckland City Mission is hoping to bring Christmas cheer to the city's homeless this year - despite the difficulties posed by Covid restrictions. Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson tells… Audio
Māori weekly repayments higher to pay off MSD debt - data
Women and Māori beneficiaries are having to pay back their debt to the Ministry of Social Development at a higher rate than their male and Pākehā counterparts.
Māori on average also owe more to MSD… Audio
Vaccination drive for Māori, Pasifika people with disabilities
A vaccine event serving Māori and Pacific people with disabilities kicks off today, with a focus on inclusion.
The event Rally Your Village runs until Saturday evening at the Pacific Locality… Audio
Lockdown blamed for rise in cancers not found earlier
Health professionals are warning backlogs due to lockdown are causing a rise in cancers that could've been detected months earlier.
After two years of lockdowns, the Ministry of Health says the… Audio
