New ZealandIsrael-Hamas war: NZ Human Rights Commission urges reporting of Islamophobia, anti-SemitismIt comes after tensions at Auckland Museum and police patrols at NZ synagogues, mosques.17 Oct 03:59 AM
New ZealandPolice to pay $45k after locking claustrophobic man in cell nine times'I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on my worst enemy,' Malcolm King says.08 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandResidents 'denied a voice' in cyclone recovery effortsCyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts have been criticised by the Human Rights Commission.03 Aug 01:15 AM
New ZealandTop horse trainer accused of racist jokes by Indian employeeFormer horse trainer Stephen McKee said his comments were not racist, but simply "banter".01 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki blunder: Mother in case of mistaken identity offered more compensationA mother wants OT to be accountable for mistaking her for another woman for 20 years.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Housing as a human rightOPINION: Our editorial on calls for housing as a 'human right'.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHousing should be a human right - commissionerReport finds too many people are still living in cold, damp and mouldy homes.05 Jul 07:59 PM
PoliticsMeng Foon accepts he's resigned, doesn't rule out future work in public sectorThe Race Relations Commissioner's intended resignation was earlier thrown into doubt.20 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandRace Relations Commissioner Meng Foon reveals he hasn't formally resignedMeng Foon has urged the Associate Minister to not overreact.18 Jun 08:41 PM
New Zealand‘Quagmire’: Top human rights court battles backlog of casesMalcolm King has had a 'gutsful' of waiting for a decision on his human rights claim.30 May 05:00 PM
Politics‘Time for Truth’: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boostAct proposes 200 more youth justice beds be built at a cost of $500 million.14 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPosie Parker is entitled to share her views, within limits - Human Rights CommissionerOPINION: 'The antidote of free speech sometimes works, and sometimes it doesn't.'27 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandInvercargill mayor Nobby Clark says ‘n-word’ again, rationalises earlier useClark said it six times in a TV interview defending his saying it earlier this week.09 Mar 12:04 AM
KahuRecognising tino rangatiratanga key to ending racism in NZTino rangatiratanga is the key to a national plan to end racism.02 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiller Clown Fiend fails court bid to get witness informationKarl Nuku, who bashed a man's head in with a hammer, wanted information about a witness.20 Jan 02:49 AM
New ZealandEmergency housing: Human Rights Commission’s damning report points to rights breachesInquiry finds emergency housing system is seriously flawed.13 Dec 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRae Julian: Fifty years since we adopted the Equal Pay ActOPINION: Former Human Rights Commission member Rae Julian reflects.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Just told goodbye': Claims refugees placed in unheated, overcrowded homes after provider switchNew resettlement providers in Auckland, Chch and Hamilton after Red Cross lost tender.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'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.26 Sep 04:00 PM
World'Inaction is no longer possible': On sidelines of UN, a push for China's abuses to be punishedChina is accused of a ruthless campaign of torture, sexual assault and ethnic cleansing.20 Sep 12:53 AM
New ZealandVaccine, mask complaints jam Human Rights CommissionThousands more inquiries than any other year besiege the agency.07 Aug 06:14 PM
New ZealandOff-duty cop reduced to tears by racial abuse at school pickupThe incident followed another racist attack on the North Shore on Sunday.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Disappointed and angry': Body corp tries to force 71yo out, faces claims of discrimination"It's so ridiculous. It is discrimination."27 Jun 05:00 PM
EducationPride protest at Bethlehem College over its gender and marriage stanceThe school has recently come under fire for its views on gender and marriage.24 Jun 08:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's human rights scorecard shows who is most likely to suffer violationsChief Human Rights Commissioner calls on Government to do more.22 Jun 08:00 AM
New ZealandSerial rapist claims feelings hurt, seeks $140k after Corrections delayConvicted rapist claims humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to his feelings.21 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'That money is for my kids': Ex cafe worker still waiting for payout from bossA pregnant waitress who won $25,000 from her boss is fighting to get the award.09 Jun 12:34 AM
New ZealandNZ supports call for accountability for Russia war crimesNZ has joined the US, UK, Australia and Canada in calling for accountability.20 May 03:51 AM
New Zealand'Treated differently because of my sexuality': Theology studentRussell Hoban says religion can enable people a free hate pass to say what they want.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSettlement reached between woman and employer on gender discriminationAn AKL woman's manager criticised her use of sick leave for menstruation-related illness.26 Feb 04:20 AM
New ZealandRacist and offensive pamphlet returns to Auckland letterboxesUnhappy resident: "Hateful recommendations are definitely not welcome in my mailbox".24 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Second nature to us': Last day of coronial hearing into March terror attackWhile many are surprised at Parliament protest hostility, it's second nature for Muslims.23 Feb 07:22 PM
New ZealandPeople with fetal alcohol disorder 'failed' by successive governments - reportFailure means "massive ongoing costs" to New Zealand, Children's Commissioner says.28 Sep 04:00 PM
