Inequality
Jennifer Egan on homelessness
In her non-fiction writing, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Visit From the Goon Squad, Jennifer Egan has explored solutions for homelessness in America. Her year-long reporting on street… Audio
Strict sanctions on beneficiaries counterproductive says advocate
A beneficiaries advocate says election promises to impose sanctions on people who don't find a job are not helpful.
The National Party has vowed to dock the pay of some beneficiaries if they aren't… Audio
Queenstown's working homeless desperate for housing shortage fix- 'It's rough'
As Queenstown cleans up from flooding and deals with a cryptosporidium outbreak, the resort town's long-standing accommodation crisis hasn't gone away. Audio
'Absolutely ridiculous': Iwi health provider pays for staff health insurance
It was an "absolutely ridiculous" situation, the boss of Whakatāne's Ngāti Awa Social and Health Services admitted.
The visible woman – she's no novelty
Three exciting world cups on New Zealand soil have boosted coverage of women's sport stratospherically – and women are now far more visible in public life. When can we say these 'firsts' are normal? Audio
1000 new state homes in Auckland every year a 'stretch', but doable
The country's builders and community housing providers say they are up to the task of fulfilling a rare moment of political consensus.
Are NZ's female athletes better off after triple world cup?
Hosting three women's world cups in the space of 18 months was considered a boost for women's sport in New Zealand - even before a ball was bowled or a tackle made.
Now that the cricket, rugby, and… Audio
The girl-power economy has arrived
The pop culture dollar is being laid down on Barbie and Taylor Swift, as young women not in the market for a mortgage splash their joy around. Audio
Date set for Australia's Voice to Parliament referendum
Australians will decide the fate of a constitutionally enshrined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament on 14 October.
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.