Editorial: Housing as a human right
OPINION: Our editorial on calls for housing as a 'human right'.
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Housing should be a human right - commissioner
Report finds too many people are still living in cold, damp and mouldy homes.
Meng Foon accepts he's resigned, doesn't rule out future work in public sector
The Race Relations Commissioner's intended resignation was earlier thrown into doubt.
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon reveals he hasn't formally resigned
Meng Foon has urged the Associate Minister to not overreact.
‘Quagmire’: Top human rights court battles backlog of cases
Malcolm King has had a 'gutsful' of waiting for a decision on his human rights claim.
‘Time for Truth’: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boost
Act proposes 200 more youth justice beds be built at a cost of $500 million.
Posie Parker is entitled to share her views, within limits - Human Rights Commissioner
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Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark says ‘n-word’ again, rationalises earlier use
Clark said it six times in a TV interview defending his saying it earlier this week.
Recognising tino rangatiratanga key to ending racism in NZ
Tino rangatiratanga is the key to a national plan to end racism.
Killer Clown Fiend fails court bid to get witness information
Karl Nuku, who bashed a man's head in with a hammer, wanted information about a witness.
Emergency housing: Human Rights Commission’s damning report points to rights breaches
Inquiry finds emergency housing system is seriously flawed.
Rae Julian: Fifty years since we adopted the Equal Pay Act
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'Just told goodbye': Claims refugees placed in unheated, overcrowded homes after provider switch
New resettlement providers in Auckland, Chch and Hamilton after Red Cross lost tender.
'Justice delayed is justice denied': Two-year Tribunal backlog labelled 'inhumane'
A human right court is taking an "inhumane" amount of time to hear complaints.
'Inaction is no longer possible': On sidelines of UN, a push for China's abuses to be punished
China is accused of a ruthless campaign of torture, sexual assault and ethnic cleansing.
Vaccine, mask complaints jam Human Rights Commission
Thousands more inquiries than any other year besiege the agency.
Off-duty cop reduced to tears by racial abuse at school pickup
The incident followed another racist attack on the North Shore on Sunday.
'Disappointed and angry': Body corp tries to force 71yo out, faces claims of discrimination
"It's so ridiculous. It is discrimination."
Pride protest at Bethlehem College over its gender and marriage stance
The school has recently come under fire for its views on gender and marriage.
NZ's human rights scorecard shows who is most likely to suffer violations
Chief Human Rights Commissioner calls on Government to do more.
Serial rapist claims feelings hurt, seeks $140k after Corrections delay
Convicted rapist claims humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to his feelings.
'That money is for my kids': Ex cafe worker still waiting for payout from boss
A pregnant waitress who won $25,000 from her boss is fighting to get the award.
NZ supports call for accountability for Russia war crimes
NZ has joined the US, UK, Australia and Canada in calling for accountability.
'Treated differently because of my sexuality': Theology student
Russell Hoban says religion can enable people a free hate pass to say what they want.
Settlement reached between woman and employer on gender discrimination
An AKL woman's manager criticised her use of sick leave for menstruation-related illness.
Racist and offensive pamphlet returns to Auckland letterboxes
Unhappy resident: "Hateful recommendations are definitely not welcome in my mailbox".
'Second nature to us': Last day of coronial hearing into March terror attack
While many are surprised at Parliament protest hostility, it's second nature for Muslims.
People with fetal alcohol disorder 'failed' by successive governments - report
Failure means "massive ongoing costs" to New Zealand, Children's Commissioner says.
Deputy mayor admits wrongdoing after 'racist' comments to councillor
Peter Schulte has called for Bill Machen to resign as deputy mayor.
'Reo is a right': HRC will no longer hear complaints
Human Rights Commission says te reo Māori is an official language in Aotearoa.
Inquiry into why Pasifika are paid 23 per cent less than Pākehā
New Zealand's ethnic pay gap is being investigated by the Human Rights Commission.
Housing crisis 'a breach of human rights'
Successive governments have failed NZers, says Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt.
'It was wrong': 'Racist' vaccine leaflet designed by Māori artist
Health bosses say they have failed their Māori community.