New Zealand<i>Hobbit</i> casting agent fired over racism rowA casting agent for Sir Peter Jackson's planned film adaptations of <i>The Hobbit</i> has been dismissed after placing newspaper ads seeking extras with "light skin tones".29 Nov 11:57 PM
OpinionJanet McAllister<i>Janet McAllister:</i> Glass ceiling pushing down female talent26 Nov 09:52 PM
WorldAustralian Greens force gay marriage back on agendaPrime Minister Julia Gillard now has no chance of avoiding a further, divisive, debate on gay marriage.22 Nov 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work: </i> A woman's place?Women losing the gains of workplace equality... 14 Nov 08:30 PM
WorldGay couple banned from school danceA 16-year-old girl has claimed discrimination after her private Australian school banned her lesbian partner from the ball.10 Nov 04:30 PM
EmploymentReport: Women lose boardroom gainsWomen are losing some of the gains they have made towards workplace equality, the Human Rights Commission says.07 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSummit chance to test Paul Henry falloutThe 'Paul Henry' affair may well come up in talks between John Key and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a summit in Hanoi.27 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldWinston Churchill: Not his finest hourWinston Churchill is rightly remembered for leading Britain through her finest hour - but what if he also led the country through her most shameful hour?27 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldBlockbusters slammed for portrayal of womenBlockbuster movies are perpetuating negative female stereotypes, according to a study of family films.25 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldUK police statistics point to racial profilingBlack people '26 times more likely' than white people to be stopped and searched by British police.18 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTVNZ sides with angry viewers over HenryTVNZ's complaints committee has upheld the flood of complaints over Paul Henry's questioning of Sir Anand Satyanand's ethnic suitability to be Governor-General.18 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBeauty queen wants end to racism disputeJacinta Lal said controversy over the Miss IndiaNZ pageant had distracted from the "inappropriate and offensive" comments made by Paul Henry.15 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldHitler exhibition opens in GermanyThe first German exhibition since the Second World War to deal exclusively with Hitler and Nazism opens in Berlin.13 Oct 08:45 PM
New ZealandBeauty queen in race rowA blonde, blue-eyed woman is in a new racism row after winning a Miss IndiaNZ beauty contest, then being accused of not looking Indian enough.12 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Bit rich for Goff to find voice nowGoff has spent much of the past week playing political football with two of New Zealand's major trading relationships.12 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt congratulates jailed Chinese Nobel winnerThe NZ Government has congratulated controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo after earlier saying it was waiting on advice.11 Oct 10:41 PM
