OpinionPaul LewisPaul Lewis: Dark side of sport exposedNBA basketball owner Donald Sterling's viciously racist comments in the US remind again how lucky we are in NZ to have a comparatively settled racial landscape, writes Paul Lewis.03 May 11:20 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Fall highlights racial divideThree in four NBA players are black. Almost half its teams' head coaches are African American. And yet of all the NBA's team owners and owners of big league baseball and football teams, only Michael Jordan is African-American.03 May 08:19 PM
New ZealandCouncil's divisive survey slammedAn Auckland Council survey that asked residents to rate their feelings towards Asians has been scrapped after widespread condemnation.03 May 05:00 PM
OpinionTom Hamilton: Simplifying gender agenda will only lead to alienationThe other morning I was grabbing a coffee before work and read Bob McCroskie's opinion piece, and that was the start of a ruined day, writes Tom Hamilton.23 Apr 04:15 PM
EmploymentIs this why women earn less than men?Women earn less than men because they are seen as pushovers when they don't negotiate hard and are seen as "ball-breakers" when they do, a psychologist says.21 Apr 09:53 PM
WorldIndia creates third sex for eunuchsAfter 2,000 years of persecution, India's two million eunuchs are to be formally recognised as a third sex and listed as a "backward" caste entitled to reserved government jobs and university places.16 Apr 06:21 AM
OpinionPaul Moon: Pre-election anti-Asian sentiment taints us allNew Zealand has a long and ignominious history of suspicion and hostility towards people of Asian descent.15 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleFrom walking streets to catwalkTransgender model Amy Brosnahan has found hope in a pub beauty pageant - and she's not alone in being embraced by a more tolerant New Zealand.12 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandBattle to honour dead mother wonThe 21-year-old, born in England and now living in Wellington, said she once attended a support group for children of same-sex parents after moving to New Zealand. Her family was the only one there.11 Apr 04:15 PM
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
