Inequality
Top horse trainer fined $10k for racist abuse of stablehand
One of the country's top horse trainers allegedly mocked an Indian stablehand's accent and told him and other employees to speak proper English while at work.
Work and Income's lack of empathy sending people back to jail - criminologist
The service should be focused on providing stable housing for released prisoners, the Auckland criminologist says.
Why the noughties were toxic for famous women
When it came to women in the early 2000's, nothing was off limits says writer Sarah Ditum. Her new book reflects on the way 9 women, including Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, were subjected to… Audio
Work and Income case manager tells client to 'go rob a bank'
Sajay Singh was told to "shut up" and that he shouldn't be "fussy" during a call about accommodation. Audio
Former prisoner shouted at by Work and Income case manager
A former Auckland prisoner was shouted at by his Work and Income case manager and told to shut up when he asked for housing support.
The man was also asked if he wanted to go back to prison.
The… Audio
Govt urged to make beaches more accessible
The beach day is a Kiwi classic, but for people in wheelchairs, accessible beaches are hard to come by. In Auckland, Takapuna is the only beach with a mat and accessible bathroom for wheelchair users… Audio
Struggling shoppers stick with carbs to keep tummies full
An economist said he did not expect the Commerce Commission's supermarket investigation to make a difference on its own. Audio
Couple use savings to build centre for homeless youth
Aaron and Summer Hendry are digging into their own pockets to build the first 24-hour youth emergency centre in the country.
City Mission, partners provide 8000 food parcels, 40,000 gifts for Christmas
Inflation has volunteers packing food parcels and presents for families in need worrying about the cost of giving.
Christmas in a cost-of-living crisis
Some tips on what you can donate to help someone have a Merry Christmas this year.
Protesters wanting to keep Fair Pay Agreements target ACT leader's office
Opposition MPs joined the picket line, including Labour's Camila Belich and the Greens' Marama Davidson and Ricardo Menéndez March. Audio
Sliding backwards on human rights
A 75 year old UN declaration still holds sway over New Zealand's legislation and conduct. But the Human Rights Commission sees threats around the corner. Audio
Touchscreen Eftpos machines unusable for the blind
A blind Dunedin resident says she's had to resort to telling shop workers her pin number because touchscreen Eftpos machines are unusable.
Unlike a typical Eftpos machine with raised keys, the… Audio
Pay parity for ECE teachers 'further out of reach' after cost blowout
The government underestimated the cost of passing on school and kindergarten teachers' pay rises to ECE teachers by $253 million.
Electricity users who can pay helping those who cannot
A social enterprise in Wellington is helping people pay their power bills. Audio
Child Action Poverty Group demands meeting with incoming Prime Minister before Christmas
With a record almost half a million New Zealanders relying on food handouts from charity each month - the new government is being told that child poverty must be at the top of its agenda.
The Child… Audio
Chuck D rapping lyrical
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop, a cultural and political movement that started in the Bronx and went global. As a founding member and main MC for Public Enemy, Chuck D was a pioneer of the… Video, Audio
Pacific flavour gone from the Beehive
Political representation from the Pasifika community has been lost in an ocean of white faces and blue suits. Does it matter? Audio
Rotorua council and police trespass homeless refusing to leave reserves
Nine homeless people in Rotorua have rejected offers of help - and could face being trespassed from the city's reserves.
Exploited pizza shop worker wants former employer put in jail
A pizza shop worker swindled out of tens of thousands of dollars by his former employer says there's nothing left but for the man to go to jail. In October 2022, the Employment Relations Authority… Audio