OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: Gender divide no child's playSociety still expects women to behave like women and men to behave like men, and accept the benefits and disadvantages our genders are entitled to, writes Heather du Plessis-Allan.14 Feb 04:00 PM
World'I am labelled a terrorist'"I am a Muslim. I am labelled as a terrorist. I trust you. Do you trust me? Give me a hug." And with that, Mustafa Mawla waited for someone to hug him.12 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentColoured certainly ain't the new blackWhen Benedict Cumberbatch put his foot in it, he copped abuse. He’s not alone in falling into the language trap.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEvent bosses deny non-Maori banOrganisers of a Maori basketball tournament have hit back at accusations it banned non-Maori coaches and staff from entering the competition.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's the kids who are missing out'Organisers of a basketball tournament have been called on to allow a girls' team to play after they were refused entry because their coach wasn't Maori.05 Feb 03:55 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanOpinion: Are race-based ads ok?Some readers were less concerned about the impact of Quitline’s crayon ad on children and more worried about the race-based stereotypes it was propagating.04 Feb 08:45 PM
WorldMichelle Obama's Saudi controversySaudi officials deny they blurred out US First Lady Michelle Obama, but her decision not to wear a headscarf, and don blue, not black at the late King's funeral, is controversial.28 Jan 06:51 PM
OpinionDame Susan Devoy: We can't afford complacency in race relationsIn New Zealand, there used to be a widely held view that sport had nothing to do with politics. This was not only naive but also wrong, writes Dame Susan Devoy.21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Words of hate from lazy mindsA YouGov survey in England found nearly half of the population agreed with one of four anti-Semitic statements.17 Jan 06:00 PM
WorldAnti-Semitism driving Jews out of FranceWhen it comes to home-grown anti-Semitism, France leads the world, writes Stephen Pollard.11 Jan 02:30 AM
OpinionGareth Morgan: Co-operation needed to deliver rangatiratanga fairlySo far we've identified the achievements of the Treaty settlement and reconciliation process, and flagged that the process is now being pushed beyond the point of being useful.07 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleLesbians earn more than straight womenLesbians earn significantly more than their heterosexual colleagues while gay men earn less, according to a World Bank study.18 Dec 09:50 PM
Formula 1'Wow, you can actually drive'She's the first female driver in Formula One for 20 years - and the sexism she's encountered just doesn't seem to stop.17 Dec 06:29 PM
WorldSydney twitter hashtag goes viralAs the Sydney siege threatens to open up old prejudices, hashtag #illridewithyou has led a call for unity.15 Dec 11:48 AM
WorldWalk with sense of purposeIn a strong display of unity after the shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, the relatives of African Americans killed by officers in similar incidents dating back more than a....14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig public service pay gapThe number of women in senior leadership roles in the public service has inched up but female leaders are still being paid 8 per cent less than their male colleagues.07 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldChokehold death sparks more protestsDemonstrations broke out in New York City yesterday after a grand jury declined to charge a white police officer in the choking death of a black man.04 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBlack man stopped for hands in pocketsA black man in the US was stopped in the street by a white police officer because he was walking with his hands in his pockets.02 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldThe danger of growing up blackBlack America has again been reminded that its children are not seen as worthy of being alive - in part because they are not seen as children at all, but as threats to white lives.28 Nov 07:44 PM
World'Get back or I'm going to shoot you'The officer who fatally shot Michael Brown has remained silent as unanswered questions simmered - until now.25 Nov 09:48 PM
WorldWhy US unis are dumping fraternities'It's a hotbed for the degradation of women.' A number of sexual assaults has seen several US colleges move to suspend fraternities.25 Nov 09:07 PM
WorldCity cleans up as nation stays on edgeThe US town of Ferguson woke to scenes of destruction after a night of looting and arson that followed a decision not to charge a white cop who killed a black teen.25 Nov 07:27 PM
WorldFerguson: Parents plead for calmMichael Brown's parents called for protesters to work peacefully for positive change after a grand jury failed to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of their son.25 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldMichael Brown shooting: What happenedWhat happened in Ferguson with the shooting of Michael Brown, a black man, by a white police officer and why it matters in America.25 Nov 05:14 AM
WorldA pause to listen . . . and then outrageAfter months of tension, marches and sporadic violence, and following the unbearable anxiety of waiting in the past few days, there was a surreal pause on the streets of Michael Brown's home town. Then outrage.25 Nov 05:10 AM
WorldThe Ferguson protests in picturesThe story of the Ferguson riot protests has been captured by Associated Press photographers across America.25 Nov 04:36 AM
OpinionDr Anwar Ghani: Don't link Muslim Kiwis to Isis terrorWe've had reports of abuse by Kiwis who think all Muslims are terrorists. I say to those responsible: when you scream at them as you drive by, you are terrifying them.17 Nov 08:30 PM
EmploymentDiscrimination over 'young staff' adsExperts are warning employers advertising for "young" staff" could be in breach of the Human Rights Act.02 Nov 06:57 PM
WorldBeing gay is greatest gift: Apple bossThe chief executive of Apple has spoken of his pride in being gay, calling it "among the greatest gifts God has given me".31 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Kids, cricket and hitting racism for sixOn Friday I attended a one-day international between the Black Caps and South Africa at the Bay Oval in Tauranga.26 Oct 08:40 PM
TourismLonely Planet gives NZ big tickNZ features in five of Lonely Planet's Top Travel Lists for 2015- touted as one of the most 'progressive, inclusive and accepting' destinations for gays and lesbians.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandIndian radio race rowAn Immigration NZ officer's claim that people who listen to Indian radio are unlikely to be NZers has prompted a lawyer to lodge a race complaint.15 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldGay kiss prompts supermarket rowA supermarket has apologised to two women who were asked to leave by a security guard after a customer complained they were kissing.13 Oct 10:07 PM
WorldWarm brings out worst in SydneySydney returned to the "bad old days" with a weekend of booze-fuelled violence in the streets, St Vincent's Hospital's head of emergency says.13 Oct 04:00 PM
