Inequality
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Garry Moore (part one)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Paula Penfold and Garry Moore discuss the fallout of the investigation into discrimination in England Cricket with sports reporter Zoë George
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'It's just so hard to get by' - Food bank owner Dave Letele
A Manukau food bank owner says additional funding announced for food banks goes a long way, but it is never going to be enough. Audio
'The need is more than ever' - food bank boss Dave Letele
The government has announced another six million dollars in funding for food banks around Aotearoa. Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni revealed the funding boost yesterday, saying there's demand… Audio
Government adds $6m to food bank funding
The government is putting a further $6 million towards food banks, saying demand is high - particularly in communities affected by extreme weather events.
Claims NZ isn't meeting its human rights obligations
There are more claims New Zealand isn't meeting its human rights obligations because of the excessive number of Māori and Pacific people in prisons, and the way those in custody are being treated.
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New report calls for future-focused commissioner to tackle disadvantage
The Productivity Commission wants to establish a new commissioner looking at future generations to help address disadvantage.
General surgeon suggests better system for health inequities
Surgeons say a new tool which prioritises a person's ethnicity, along with other factors such as deprivation, time on the waiting list and location, when deciding who gets treatment is a simplistic… Audio
'People feel trapped': Migrant workers under new visa speak out on exploitation
Dozens of migrant workers are being exploited by Queenstown employers who are not meeting the minimum conditions required by their visas, the Queenstown Citizens Advice Bureau says.
Migrant workers raise concerns about visa work conditions
Dozens of migrant workers in Queenstown are being exploited by employers who are not meeting the minimum conditions required by their visas, the Citizens Advice Bureau says. It says the workers' visas… Audio
Cutting fruit and veg GST not the best way to help - tax expert
Opinion - Rising food prices bring up debates on removing GST from fresh produce - but is this a good idea? And if not, what alternatives might there be to help people afford fruit and vegetables?
Migrant workers in Queenstown face hardship as they get fewer hours than promised
The Queenstown Citizen Advice Bureau is helping dozens of migrant workers who are struggling to pay rent and basic living costs.
Power in the Park: a message about mobility access to venues
Sophia Malthus will be there. She's a disability advocate, and lives with a spinal cord injury. Audio
Women retiring with less than men despite living longer - FMA
Women live longer but will retire with 20 percent less in their KiwiSaver than their male counterparts. It's an uncomfortable equation the Financial Markets Authority would like to turn around. The… Video, Audio
House price decline slows for second month in a row
The residential property market may be close to bottoming out as the drop in prices eases slightly for a second month in a row - but the potential for further volatility continues.
Is the universal basic income the answer to inequality?
Would you like to be paid a basic income, no matter what? In the UK, a proposed trial would see 30 people paid an unconditional sum of about NZ$3295 a month for two years to see what effect it has on… Audio
Men without a safe place to call home
How do some of society's most vulnerable people – men in particular – fall into insecure housing? Audio
South Island's first supermarket-style self-serve foodbank to open
The new foodbank - operational later this month - will run a bit like a supermarket, where clients can pick and choose items with support from staff.
'They get sold a dream': When big returns don't eventuate
Suspected investment scams are on the rise and authorities are worried some of our most vulnerable communities are falling victim to them. Audio
Teen tells of lack of mental health support despite abuse in state care
A teen who has spent the last seven years in the care of the state says the government is failing to address the mental health of young vulnerable people. Audio
Queenstown's reputation takes a hit as housing crisis worsens
A quarter of the resort's houses are empty, but people arriving for work are being offered places with literal holes in the ceilings. Audio