Poverty
Number of children in poverty unknown after miscalculation
The number of children estimated to be living in poverty is unknown after it was revealed Treasury made an error in its calculations. Deputy secretary to the Treasury Struan Little joins us. Audio
NZ welfare safety net starting to unravel - report
New Zealand's welfare system grinds people down and entrenches poverty, says the Child Poverty Action Group.
Children in poverty
The Prime Minister Jainda Ardern says the Government's new families package will reduce child poverty in the country by 48 per cent. We ask the panellists whether this is realistic or if there are… Audio
'How is a parent supposed to survive on $20?'
Alana Takimoana's daughter is five years old - some days she can't afford to buy her breakfast or lunch.
Thousands of children living in severe poverty, reveals report
Child poverty has dropped slightly, with the previous government's benefit increases receiving some of the credit, but 80,000 children are still living in severe poverty. Audio
Number of children in poverty dropping, but still severe - report
The number of children living in poverty is dropping, but thousands are still living in severe situations. Audio
Govt needs to ban pokies in poor areas - Lance O'Sullivan
Doctor Lance O'Sullivan, who was named New Zealander of the Year in 2014, says pokie machines are one preventable cause of poverty in his Northland community, and is calling for them to be banned. Video, Audio
"Lifting yourself up by the bootstraps is great – if you have boots"
Russell Brown talks about confronting entitlement with the former MP Georgina Beyer, academic Richard Pamatatau, activist Julia Amua Whaipooti and artist Tāwhanga Nopera. Audio
Children sleeping on floors, sharing toothbrushes, towels
Children's Charity KidsCan has partnered with the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, for a six month pilot to target children living in severe hardship in Hamilton. Video, Audio
Poverty portfolio 'gives children a voice'
Children's advocates are excited to see the new government's plans to reduce child poverty but question how quickly things can improve.
Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw
Dr Jess Berentson Shaw is a science researcher at the Morgan Foundation. Today she discusses how we measure poverty and whether there are better ways to do this. Audio
Tāmaki Makaurau: the Te Wero debate 2017
Candidates for the Māori seat of Tāmaki Makaurau debate the issues of this election. The speakers are Peeni Henare, the sitting MP from the Labour Party, Shane Taurima from the Māori Party and Marama… Audio
Your big election listens from RNZ Insight
A selection of Insight podcasts investigating the big issues this election. Audio
Hauraki Waikato: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Hauraki-Waikato debate Kingitanga, te reo Māori, broadcasting, the Te Ture Whenua bill, water, climate change, poverty, and housing. Audio
Support floods in for grandmother living in caravan
A pensioner forced to live in a caravan to make ends meet has received job and accommodation offers after sharing her story with Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Pensioner in poverty: Life in a caravan
Lynette Haines, 69, lives in the Bay of Plenty and says she has no choice but to live in a caravan at a campground because her pension is not enough. Video, Audio
Te Tai Tonga: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tonga debate the response to the earthquakes, who owns the water, the shape of education, and other social issues. Audio
Who are New Zealand's precariat?
For New Zealand's precariat, life is a daily struggle: they live in barely adequate insecure housing and are in constant fear of losing their income, often derived from working more than one job. Audio
Foster parent shortage hurting kids, caregivers - Oranga Tamariki
New figures from the Ministry for Vulnerable Children show there are now more than twice as many children in state care as there are foster parents to look after them. The ministry admits the lack of… Audio
Child poverty fix needs cross-party accord - Children's Commissioner
The commitment from both the National and Labour parties to reduce child poverty has been met with support as well as criticism. Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft joins us. Audio