Women
Women Should Be Seen and Heard
Is the arts a place where women have equal opportunity? And if not, why not? That's the big question at hand in Episode Six of RNZ podcast, Beyond Kate. Audio
Where are the women at tech events?
PledgeMe chief Anna Guenther was flabbergasted at the lack of women at the launch events for the NZ High Tech Awards. Audio
Women Caught Between Two Worlds
Being a woman of colour in a predominantly white society brings with it a complex set of rules and expectations that are often not spoken about. Episode Four of Beyond Kate looks at some of the Maori… Audio
'When I look at my children I want them to know that I've fought for something'
Women with advanced breast cancer petitioned Parliament today to fund two new drugs that would give them more time with their families.
Rights and Ownership Over the Female Body
From crotch-less bloomers and women’s fashion in the late 19th century to contraception, menstruation and abortion. Episode Four of Beyond Kate explores the politics and double standards around the… Audio
$10 million to try to encourage women and girls into sport
The Government has launched a new strategy to get more girls and women into sport and active recreation, as well as into coaching and leadership positions at sports organisations. Audio
Lack of women in tech putting country's cybersecurity at risk
Too few women are working in cybersecurity and it is putting the companies around the Asia-Pacific region at risk. Audio
NZ MPs support gender progress in Melanesian parliaments
New Zealand's parliamentary speaker has led a cross party group of politicians including five women on a six day tour to Vanuatu and Solomon Islands this week. Audio
Contruction firms urged to tackle labour shortage
Construction firms are being urged to take on more women and people from different ethnic backgrounds as apprentices to tackle a labour shortage. Video, Audio
New Zealanders star in Broncos league final win
New Zealand international Kimiora Nati has scored a hat-trick to help her Brisbane Broncos team to a 34-12 win over the Sydney Roosters in the inaugural NRL women's premiership rugby league final in…
The Useful Woman
Episode Two of Beyond Kate explores politics, the reality of women at the polling booths, and Victorian attitudes that kept women in the home. Audio
Girls not having fun
A study by the Girl Guides in Britain finds that exam stress and the pressures of social media have made girls and young women feel far less happy than they did 10 years ago.Social media is one of the… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 24 September 2018
Futuna stance on seabed mining is welcomed; Marshall Islands Auditor struggling with workload; A funding boost for New Zealand's maritime safety agency in the Pacific; Sanctuaries and law changes are… Audio
A celebration of suffrage - with some strange and sour notes
The media marked this week’s 125th anniversary of votes for women with an extensive array of content. The nation’s biggest-selling paper even put the PM in charge for one special edition. But among… Audio
Inspirational women in music
After some feedback from our audience, RNZ Concert staff share their personal reflections about the women who have been heroes to them in their musical life. Video
NZ - the country of firsts, but still not equal
While women have long been able to vote, MPs are still working on increasing the number of women elected to Parliament. Political reporter Jo Moir looks back in time to see how things have changed. Audio
Jackie Clark on why it's so important to 'give with love'
The Aunties founder Jackie Clark was named the Supreme winner at the Women of Influence Awards last night. She talked to Alex Perrottet about her work, her pay and what it means to be a good giver. Video, Audio
Unwrapping the Suffrage Petition
Gaining the vote was a battle hard won for New Zealand women. Episode one of Beyond Kate visits the petition, hears about the woman whose name sits atop it & looks at the lives of rural women then and… Audio
Ten young New Zealand women making their mark in music
The future for classical music in New Zealand looks bright if these young women are anything to go by.
Call me ‘Madam Maestro’
Celebrating women who have blazed a trail in the highly competitive world of orchestral conducting and been instrumental in getting superb female conductors seen on the world’s greatest podiums. Video