COMMENT: There are yawning gaps of opportunity between each class of New Zealander.

Teen mums can be a source of outrage, but their challenges can have positive outcomes.

In the Heartland, we visit Ahipara where not much has changed since before the GFC.

Does NZ really have the worst record on homelessness in the developed world?

Demographics raise questions about access to health care and information.

COMMENT: Kiwi actress Danielle Cormack calls for action on climate change.

COMMENT: Sympathy and compassion for poor kids is in the air at this election.

The Greens may drop their "Great Together" slogan after Metiria Turei's resignation.

Green Party leader James Shaw "gutted" for former co-leader Metiria Turei.

New winners and losers from Metiria Turei admissions: Winston Peters and James Shaw.

Despite recent political shake-ups, most voters are not about to change their votes.

A new game lets players imagine how hard life choices are for New Zealand's working poor.

COMMENT: Will concerns about inequality, poverty have an impact on this year's election?

The nations poorest spend over half their pay cheque on housing - a new report revealed.

Green co-leader Metiria Turei says she is waiting for MSD to inform her of her debts.

Former Green candidate was won over by TOP's ideas and willingness to work with anyone.

COMMENT: Involving academics can help drive gains for Corrections where politics fail.

COMMENT: The key driver of child poverty is not too many children but too little money.

The Green Party is promising the biggest changes to the welfare state in a generation.

Can poverty be ended in New Zealand? The Greens want to try.

Greens co-leader Metiria Turei is not backing away from her criticism of NZ First.

Auckland City Mission loath to dip into building fund to meet daily demands.

A trust is ready to dole out cash to change the country.

Families are getting a boost from Labour with more money and a $3000 "baby bonus".

A boost for the poor is a boost for everyone, says a social service provider.

American business giant Warren Buffet has just donated billions of dollars to charity

Labour leader Andrew Little's pitch to voters: Tax cuts not needed.

Homeless Onehunga man with a "wicked sense of humour" died on a park bench.

It hasn't always been glitz and glam for farm girl turned beauty queen Tania Dawson.

Thousands of solo parents are being penalised up to $200 for not naming the other parent.