Rebecca Macfie expertly weaves a narrative of resilience and challenge,
expanding her Listener series with new insights into Aotearoa’s poverty crisis.
Through immersive journalism, she offers a compelling look at the power of
local initiatives in confronting entrenched inequalities. Her work underscores
the urgent call for change, driven by the strength and determination found
within the heart of affected communities.
Rebecca Macfie is an acclaimed New Zealand journalist and award-winning
author. Her work includes Tragedy at Pike River Mine (Awa Press, 2013)
and Helen Kelly: Her Life (Awa Press, 2021). She has written widely on
business, labour, the environment and inequality for publications such as the
New Zealand Listener, North & South, and the New Zealand Herald. In 2024,
she was the JD Stout Research Fellow at the Stout Research Centre for
New Zealand Studies, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.