Inequality

Oranga Tamariki was warned about harmful restraints at a Christchurch Care and residence facility months before it was finally closed.

The agency announced Te Oranga would close in July - following… Audio

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A couple who sexually abused children have been described as sickening and depraved as they were sentenced to long prison terms.

Andrew Alan… Audio

Burnt-out and underpaid midwives say mothers and babies could be hurt if conditions in the sector don't improve.

About 150 midwives and supporters marched to Parliament today, with midwives walking… Video, Audio

The Hurricanes are being urged to take a stronger stance against one of its directors at a board meeting today. Comments by Troy Bowker, who holds a minority share in the team, have been described as… Audio

Most beneficiaries who are sanctioned by the Ministry of Social Development end up in further hardship.

Many of them don't know they can challenge the decision - and that there's a high chance it'll… Audio

The country's district health boards are criticising the midwives' decision to strike before voting on the latest pay and working conditions offer.

DHBs spokesperson Jim Green spoke to Susie… Audio

Eight-hour strikes by midwives begin today and extend throughout this week - ending in a rally at Parliament on Thursday.

Midwife representative co-leader Caroline Conroy spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

New research has found many beneficiaries don't know they can challenge decisions made by the Ministry of Social Development.

The Beneficiary Advisory Service in Christchurch has looked at the impact… Audio

Friday is the deadline for public submissions on the hate speech reforms. But a Muslim advocacy group says the government's approach has been seriously dysfunctional.

The Federation of Islamic… Video, Audio

A scathing independent review into Mediaworks has exposed allegations of sexual assault, bullying and a boys' club culture.

The company's chief executive, Cam Wallace, has apologised today to current… Audio

It's a job-seekers market - with employers competing to fill roles and pumping up pay packets.

Official data released today shows the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest in nearly a year, and… Audio

A prominent Auckland gym has apologised for an Instagram post seen by many as transphobic. The co-owner of City Kickboxing, Doug Viney, shared the post about transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard on… Audio

A Wellington woman has been waiting more than 14 months for her application for an urgent protection order to be heard.

The woman - we're calling her 'Trish' - filed the protection order application… Audio

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the controversial Springbok rugby tour that divided the country, and a new book is helping young New Zealanders to understand the issues that made it so… Audio

Some of New Zealand's most highly paid chief executives earn in a matter of days, as much as their lowest paid employees make in a year.

A new report reveals the pay differences between the… Audio

People with disabilities in relationships are paying for the price of love - losing their allowances because they're coupled up.

MSD assumes people in relationships share their finances, but for… Audio

Oranga Tamariki has apologised for keeping a child in hospital care for nine weeks because they could not find a suitable placement.

In documents posted online by the cyber-attackers who targeted the… Audio

The Univeristy of Auckland, Royal Society and now the Tertiary Education Union have come out against a contentious letter to the editor by seven Univeristy of Auckland professors denying Mātauranga… Audio