WorldDamascus refugees out of foodThe desperate residents of a besieged district of Damascus are expected to run out of food today.20 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldTeachers take food for pupilsSome British teachers are taking food to give their pupils breakfast every day because they are too hungry and exhausted to learn, says a new report.19 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldInjuries, anger over squatter evictionsAt least 10 residents and police officers were injured yesterday as authorities ousted squatters from an abandoned building just steps from Rio's Maracana stadium.12 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleEthical fashion: Hip & helpfulNot charity, just work - the mission statement of Ethical Fashion Initiative couldn't be clearer.07 Apr 10:00 PM
Banking and financeMicrolender wins big in Indian bank bidIDFC and Bandhan Financial Services have won the first licenses awarded in a decade to set up banks in Asia's third-largest economy.06 Apr 10:00 PM
OpinionBrent Morgan: NZ aid will help relieve Bangladesh povertyThe Bangladesh city of Chittagong has been on the radar of Kiwi sports fans as the Black Caps play their T20 World Cup pool games there.31 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEmily Keddell: Miranda's got the right word for itObfuscatory. A word I want to repeat, Miranda-like, because it feels so good dropping out of my mouth.27 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandSurvey shows Kiwis struggling for foodA global survey has found that one in every six Kiwis ran out of money for food in 2011-12 - more than in all except eight other developed nations.20 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandCharity out to close book on povertyA charitable group is aiming to give away a million financial literacy work books to New Zealand students by 2020 to try to improve young people's wealth creation skills.16 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Playing politics with poverty hides truthIf the issue of inequality and poverty is to loom large in this election year there are a couple of cherished beliefs on both sides of politics that need to surrender to evidence, writes Brian Fallow.05 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPoverty data leaps after OECD requestStatisticians have discovered thousands more children and the elderly living in poverty than have been reported previously.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand60,000 more Kiwi kids in povertyThe number of Kiwi kids in poverty jumped by 60,000 in the recent global recession - twice as much as previously reported.27 Feb 12:17 AM
OpinionEditorial: Warrants of fitness a must for all rental homesAt a first glance, Housing Minister Nick Smith's announcement of a warrant-of-fitness scheme on state homes seemed like a step forward that was as significant as it was welcome.23 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldAmerican dream millions can't affordIn 1998, journalist Barbara Ehrenreich decided to see if she could get by working unskilled, low-wage jobs, a tradition dating back to George Orwell and Jack London.01 Feb 02:22 AM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Jetsetters ponder poverty gap over mulled wineThe combined wealth of the 85 richest people in the world is the same as the combined wealth of the world's poorest 3.5 billion, writes Toby Manhire.23 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldPope Francis urges rich to do more for poorPope Francis challenged business leaders assembled in Davos today to do more for the poor and ensure 'humanity is served by wealth and not ruled by it.'22 Jan 02:07 AM
OpinionJohn Dew: Clear picture needed of nation's most vulnerableThe measurement of child poverty is complex, hard to understand and has become a highly polarised matter, says John Dew.19 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionChild poverty is everybody's businessNext year is election year and all the parties have an opportunity to show us their commitment to children, writes Russell Wills, Children's Commissioner.19 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandCall to focus election on child povertyChildren's Commissioner, Dr Russell Wills, wants motorists, the well-off and the elderly to take less from taxpayers so that more public funding can go into tackling child poverty.19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandFood queues already huge: MissionAucklanders are queuing for up to seven hours for food parcels from the City Mission, as donations run thin.13 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan and Susan Guthrie: Creating jobs will not end povertyThe Prime Minister's reaction to the latest survey of child poverty was predictable but misguided. It is not just about jobs.12 Dec 08:30 PM
WorldTime's 'Person of the Year'Time magazine has named Pope Francis its person of the year, saying that in nine months in office the head of the Catholic Church had become a new voice of conscience.11 Dec 06:58 PM
OpinionEditorial: Child poverty figure needs more clarity to target reliefEditorial: The Children's Commissioner has done well to raise independent funds for an annual report on child poverty, less well in publicising its first year's findings.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandChild poverty report applaudedA new report on child poverty in New Zealand has been applauded by groups who have criticised the Government for failing to thoroughly monitor the issue itself.09 Dec 12:28 AM
New ZealandChannel cash to poor, sick childrenChildren's Commissioner Dr Russell Wills wants Kiwis to shift support from older, middle-income families to give more to our youngest and poorest children.08 Dec 08:57 PM
