Inequality
Ngāi Tahu whānau programme given $26m in move to 'shift the system'
A new prevention programme designed to reduce the number of Māori tamariki and rangatahi entering state care has been given a funding injection from the Government.
Iwi to get Oranga Tamariki funds in bid to cut state care numbers
A new iwi-led programme will receive funding to help reduce the number of tamariki and rangatahi coming into state care, the Children's Minister says.
Covid-19: Traffic light system doesn't cater to Māori - analyst
The government's reopening plan does not include a specific target for Māori vaccination rates.
The new system will come in when 90 percent of the entire eligible population in each District Health… Audio
Cash grants on way for those hardest hit by Covid-19 restrictions
More low-income households struggling because of lockdown will soon be able to get hardship support from Work and Income.
Proposal supermarket profits be regulated
Could forcing supermarkets to charge a fixed profit margin on all goods create fairness for shoppers and suppliers alike?
That's one expert's suggestion for curbing alleged price gouging by the two… Audio
Covid-19: Grounded Kiwis cheers Ombudsman MIQ investigation
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is launching a investigation into the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) booking system.
He has received 200 complaints, saying the allocation system is unlawful… Audio
Families across NZ struggling to afford food - budget advisor
An Auckland budgeting services trust says something needs to change - and fast - to help families struggling to feed themselves as food, fuel and housing prices increase faster than income.
Mangere… Audio
Equal Pay Act nearly 50 years old
The Equal Pay Act turns 49 today. Yet, Maori, Pacific people, women and those with disabilities continue to be underpaid.
Mind the Gap is a year-long campaign starting today to make some significant… Audio
Covid-19: Whānau Ora vaccine rollout plan was rejected
The Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency says more than 90 percent of Māori would've received both doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine by now, if its vaccine rollout proposal it handed to ministers in… Audio
Covid-19: Taranaki vaccine rollout may have to rollover to 2022
The Covid-19 vaccination programme in Taranaki may need to rollover into next year to get Māori in the region up beyond a 90 percent vaccination rate.
Just 62 percent of Taranaki Māori have received… Audio
Covid-19: Principals help whānau with support given to kids at school
Auckland school kids have been stuck at home for more than two months now - and teachers are doing what they can to help whanau who are struggling.
On Wednesday, the government is set to announce… Audio
The endless fight for equal pay
The battle for equal pay started 125 years ago and it's not over yet. A new campaign, Mind The Gap, hopes to address some of the issues. Audio
The endless fight for equal pay
The battle for equal pay started 125 years ago and it's not over yet. A new campaign, Mind The Gap, hopes to address some of the issues.
AudioWhangārei doctor warns of low-vaccine risk as hospitals face pressure
As Te Tai Tokerau prepares to move down alert levels, a Whangārei doctor is pleading with people to get vaccinated - saying the effects of not doing so will be devastating. Audio
'Covid-19 is on the doorstep' - Henare's stark warning to Māori
Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare has told many DHBs they need to do better in their vaccine rollout to Māori.
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Whangārei doctor warns of low-vaccine risk as hospitals face surge
As Te Tai Tokerau prepares to move down alert levels, a Whangārei doctor is pleading with people to get vaccinated - saying the effects of not doing so, will be absolutely devastating.
There are… Audio
Judges being surveyed to boost understanding of 'life and work experience'
The judiciary is gathering more information about judges' backgrounds including their sexuality and religious status.
Community leaders fear lockdown's long-term impact on families
The lengthy Auckland lockdown is making it even harder to address truancy - with growing concern some children will disappear from education entirely.
School principals have told Checkpoint as few as… Video, Audio
MIQ emergency process hurtful, illogical, underused, advocates say
The emergency allocation system for MIQ has been described as hurtful and illogical, with fewer than 10 percent of applications being approved in some categories, numbers released under the Official… Video, Audio
Lowering Covid-19 restrictions makes Māori acceptable collateral damage - groups
A coalition of Māori health organisations in Auckland is urging the government to return to a Covid-19 elimination strategy, saying many Māori will die if it does not.
