Inequality
Australia's First Nations families denied justice, inquiry finds
Distrust of police means First Nations women don't seek assistance, even in the most desperate circumstances, the inquiry heard.
Calls for overhaul of law governing retirement villages
"Unite for Seniors" is a new nationwide campaign backed by the Retirement Village Residents Members Association. Audio
Racism holding Indian women back in Aotearoa - study
Four high-achieving women talk about how the 'glass ceiling' is double-glazed for Indian migrant women in New Zealand, and how they rose to the challenge.
Researchers argue for new, fairer Olympic rankings
Is there any way to give all countries a fair shot at Olympic glory?
Postcode care killing rural New Zealanders, doctors say
Doctors say their rural patients die from preventable causes more often, just because of where they live. Audio
Riots spread in UK after three girls murdered
Riots continue to spread in the streets of the UK after a 17-year-old allegedly murdered three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, in the Merseyside town of Southport. BBC Correspondent Leanne… Audio
Feature interview: Chelsey Goodan
Teenage girls have a message for their parents and the rest of the world; we're smarter than you think we are. Chelsey Goodan's new book is called, UNDERESTIMATED: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage… Audio
The effects of doctor shortages through the eyes of practitioners and patients
The chronic doctor shortage is being felt across the country, but it is those in the regions and rural areas that are feeling the most pain. Audio
Keith Wiffin: The fight continues for abuse in care survivors
The release of the final report from the Abuse in Care inquiry on Wednesday was an important day for Keith Wiffin, but not the end of his 22 year fight for justice. He was a member of the survivors'… Audio
UNICEF leader on protecting Pacific children as climate changes
Catherine Russell is UNICEF's first Executive Director to visit the Pacific. Before she took over the top job at UNICEF, Catherine held senior positions in the White House under presidents Biden and… Audio
Child poverty targets quietly lowered, to surprise of advocates
Louise Upston has rejected criticisms of lowered child poverty reduction targets, saying they are achievable and ambitious. Audio
NZ on track to soon have more renters than homeowners
Fewer than half the population are likely to own a home in the next 25 years, according to a new report. Audio
'Essential service' in Thames needs to be reopened - National MP
The National MP for Coromandel says residents deserve to know when the Ministry of Social Development office in Thames can be reopened for clients.
One in five NZers spending half their income on housing - report
Seventeen percent spend more than half of their income on rents or mortgages, compared to 11 percent in other countries.
Rotorua free supermarket opens a day a week for over 60s
With so many people queuing up for Rotorua Whakaora's free supermarket, older people are finding it hard to get what they need.
Building relationships with unhoused using empathy
Rough sleeping is still a problem in our larger cities, Auckland Council's complaince officer Gina Woolston says it's a complex issue to fix Audio
Police Association says pay dispute decision doesn't recognise how far officers fell behind
The Police Association says the government's pay offer fails to recognise how far officers have fallen behind inflation. Audio
Wish 4 Fish charitable trust looking for help with their campaign
We speak to the man behind a wonderful campaign which aims to make the joys of ocean fishing accessible to all. Audio
Hundreds of thousands struggling to pay for electricity
About 360,000 people can't afford the power they need. Some sit there with "nothing but the lights on" as they freeze. Audio
Christchurch mulls bylaw to stop 'aggressive begging'
The Christchurch City Council is considering options, including a bylaw, to address aggressive begging - with fears it is out of control in some areas.
