Inequality
Women banned from Afghan national park after some seen without hijab
The ban came on Women's Equality Day, a human rights group noted.
Restaurant turns food waste into pay-what-you-want delicious burgers
How much would you pay for a burger and some fries? What about if you knew it was all made with leftover or rescued food?
Could mandatory reporting help close the pay gap?
The latest figures on how much more money men earn relative to women is out, with women 8.6 percent behind this quarter. What difference could mandatory pay gap reporting make? Audio
More than half of New Zealanders struggling financially - survey
Of those surveyed, 51 percent reported they were 'starting to sink' or 'treading water', while a further 3.5 percent reported they were 'sinking badly'.
Strong demand for new Kāinga Ora homes in Blenheim
Kāinga Ora have finished 10, one-bedroom homes in central Blenheim - where there are more than 200 applicants on the wait-list for housing.
Gender equality organisation calls for cross-party support to close pay gaps
Ethnicity inclusion in pay gap reporting is a "no-brainer", the women's gender equality organisation says.
The Panel with James Elliott and Lavina Good (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists James Elliott and Lavina Good discuss Labour's announced plan to require around 900 business to report their gender pay gap, the latest in the FIFA… Audio
Gender pay gap: Govt hints at reporting system for businesses
About 900 businesses will be required to report their gender pay gap, in a bid to increase equity in the workplace, and increase transparency for workers. Audio
Sample reveals half of beneficiaries paid wrongly - 'What happens next?'
The Ministry of Social Development has discovered it is failing to pay almost half of beneficiaries the right amount. Audio
Charity says message against talking to media was a 'misunderstanding'
A charity accused of threatening to withdraw help from exploited migrants if they spoke to media says the incident was a misunderstanding caused by a staff member.
Change of govt a threat to 200,000 people's Fair Pay Agreements - union
Any gains may be short-lived if the general election results in a change of government.
Charity supporting migrant workers accused of trying to stop them talking to media
An Auckland-based charity helping exploited Chinese migrant workers is alleged to have threatened to withdraw help if they spoke to media. Audio
Nurse pay deal 'just the start' with many left out
The head of a nurses union says a historic gender equity settlement is a great step, but leaves many nurses out. Audio
Nurses set to receive thousands of dollars after pay equity agreement signed
Hospital nurses will receive tens of thousands of dollars in payouts with a pay equity agreement being signed off.
They will be given lump sums and backpay worth up to $28,000 to bring wages in line… Audio
Glamour and gumboots event to raise money for food banks
With food banks reporting unprecedented demand across the country. A photo competition, with an unusual twist, is hoping to provide them some cold hard cash. Charlotte Harding is one of the organisers… Audio
Cash handouts cheaper than removing GST from food, better for poor - economist
Eric Crampton says the rumoured policy would be a "deeply cynical move… based on an expectation that people are too stupid to know better". Audio
Election 2023: Who will pay to tackle the cost of living crisis?
Who should pay more to tackle the cost-of-living crisis hotly divides politicians, with a smorgasbord of pre-election tax plans shared this week - but not always by the same party they belonged to. Audio
Negligent landlords driving some tenants out, others into anxiety
Many landlords are quick to hike rents but slow to fix homes, a new survey has found. Audio
Removing GST from food: 'Radical' or 'wrecking ball'?
Radical is how the Te Pati Māori describes its own tax policy, and National agrees - but for different reasons. Audio
NZ economy $270m poorer due to multinationals exporting earnings, think tank says
The economy missed out on hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes in the past year because of unequal international tax settings, according to a new report.
