New ZealandAmy through to pageant finalsA transgender Auckland teen rewrote pageant history early this morning after earning a place in next month's final of the Battle of the Babes.05 Apr 04:15 PM
Aged care'Old-boys' lock women outNew Zealand's male-dominated business culture with its old-boy sports and education network is sabotaging the promotion of women, says exiting Summerset Group boss Norah Barlow.04 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandTransgender model vows to competeAn aspiring transgender model has vowed to take to the catwalk tomorrow night despite a row over whether she was eligible to enter a beauty contest.03 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandGender gap: Pay-up time at public serviceThe woman in charge of equal employment opportunities is set to "crack the whip" on government departments for failing to close the gender pay gap.01 Apr 03:15 PM
WorldDefending the right to be an Oz bigotIt's all part of Tony Abbott's vision of a new Liberal dawn. The Oz PM's conservative Government intends to dilute racial vilification laws to enshrine the right of Australians to be bigots.28 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleSex tips from 1945 guideA vintage relationship guide aimed at women reveals the outrageous sexism practiced by men during the Forties.28 Mar 02:30 AM
OpinionSimon Rice: The right to be a racial bigot is all wrongAustralia's federal Attorney-General George Brandis is serious when he says on his watch, "people do have a right to be bigots".26 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldNuclear Summit's 'no waitresses' ruleServing world leaders their lunch is a serious affair. No room for "blondes" or women in dresses then, it appears.24 Mar 10:46 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Society strengthened because of Fred PhelpsIt's unlikely many of us lost much sleep at the thought of Fred Phelps slipping away, writes Jack Tame.22 Mar 09:00 PM
OpinionDr Avril Bell: Race Relations DayWhat I want to think about is how grateful I am to the refugees who come and settled in NZ and how angry I am at the disregard with which we treat them, writes Dr Avril Bell.21 Mar 12:10 AM
Small Business'Nice person' awarded $36K over sackingA company which sacked its general manager because he did not fit in with the company, even though he was a "nice person", has had to pay the man more than $36,000.14 Mar 02:14 AM
Small BusinessWoman's pay docked over pregnancyA cafe worker who had her pay cut when she was pregnant and was then not given regular shifts after having her baby has been awarded more than $13,000.14 Mar 01:38 AM
LifestyleCampaign to ban 'bossy' wordThe campaign to promote self-esteem in young girls was started by Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg.11 Mar 07:40 PM
New ZealandMP hears her people loud and clearMinutes before Mojo Mathers was due to give a speech last week, she began to worry.10 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Job seekers need clear privacy lawThe law is not always an ass but it can produce an absurdity. The decision to allow a failed job seeker access to his competitors' CVs is one of them.09 Mar 04:30 PM
KahuInsults to Maori taken off search engineGoogle have changed their predictive search function to remove derogatory terms associated with Maori.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandIs Google's 'Maori' search....racist?Type 'Kiwi' or 'Maori' into Google's predictive search and some less than flattering suggestions come up, prompting a call for the internet giant to disable the feature.06 Mar 07:50 PM
EmploymentJob seeker wins battle to see CVsA 62-year-old job seeker who is accusing an energy firm of age discrimination has won a legal battle to view the CVs of the people who beat him to the job.03 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandRestaurant offers jobs 'for girls only'A branch of one of Auckland's largest Indian restaurant chains has been seeking part-time wait staff - but said only "girls" could apply.24 Feb 08:50 PM
WorldLaw would allow shops to turn away gaysThe southwestern state of Arizona has passed a law allowing businesses to refuse to serve gay people if homosexuality is against their religious beliefs.22 Feb 07:36 PM
New Zealand'Culture No Excuse for Abuse' booklet launchedA booklet aimed at addressing family violence in ethnic communities has been launched by the Government today.14 Feb 12:59 AM
New ZealandDJ's post passed to watchdogEight complaints have been lodged with the Human Rights Commission after a Wellington DJ suggested some Indian night-clubbers were "rapists" with bad dress sense.08 Feb 11:29 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: The myth of pure meritocracyOnce upon a time, I was among the many women who bristled at the idea that there needed to be a certain number of women in politics, on management boards, or anywhere else, writes Dita De Boni.06 Feb 08:30 PM
SportGay fears need tacklingA former top gay rugby player says life inside NZ's NPC environment was "suffocating and emotionally draining" and a gay All Black represents an important "last hurdle" for the sport.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhat's life like beneath the veil?'I lead this double life because I still have to make a living.' Five women tell the Herald about their lives and challenges they face being Muslim in NZ.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNot 50? Not welcome in new apartmentsA new apartment complex is being designed exclusively for baby boomers who will be guaranteed no "random tenants to disrupt your busy life".22 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldMP paints face in racist rantAn Italian MP has “blacked up” to deliver a staggering anti-immigration rant in the country’s parliament.16 Jan 10:25 PM
