New ZealandToilet closures, housing and racism among Covid-19 human rights complaintsCovid-19 is a "human rights emergency", Equal Opportunities Commissioner says.05 May 01:25 AM
New Zealand'Big spike in racism' during lockdownHuman Rights Commissioner's call to 'flatten the racism curve'.02 May 10:49 PM
New ZealandGovernment 'fallen short' on human rights in Covid-19 responseThe Human Rights Commission is concerned about "significant shortcomings".29 Apr 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJudy McGregor: Our woeful treatment of the agedCOMMENT: We continue to fail the most vulnerable, most dependent and the people we love.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeath of West Auckland woman brings toll to 13The death of a West Auckland woman brings the Covid-19 toll to 13.21 Apr 02:29 AM
New ZealandWatch: Woman challenges anti-Chinese gestureThe woman said she believed the man was angry because the coronavirus originated in China.26 Mar 02:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCoronavirus caution: Hastings backpackers closes its doors to foreignersBackpackers boss claims an Italian backpacker lied to them in a bid to get a bed.16 Mar 11:04 PM
KahuDeportee and commissioner join forces against OzThe deportee says his family unit had been lost but he had rebuilt his life in NZ.11 Mar 03:35 AM
New ZealandShane Jones fights back: Indian radicals won't shut me downJacinda Arden gives message to voters on Jones' fitness for government.06 Mar 05:21 AM
New ZealandJacinda Ardern urges voters to condemn Shane Jones' controversial commentsArdern accused Jones, and NZ First, of 'electioneering' by making controversial comments.05 Mar 08:51 PM
New ZealandSir Bob Jones labelled 'Hitler clone' after Māori gratitude day columnJones wrote that Māori should bring Pākehā breakfast in bed in gratitude for existing.10 Feb 03:54 AM
New ZealandCan a 'flatmates wanted' ad say it prefers Indians or Chinese?And is it legal?01 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJim Rose: Pay transparency wanted - but only for other peopleComment: Publishing gender pay gaps is a slippery slope to a culture of envy.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrohn's sufferer speaks out against alleged Les Mills discriminationWoman is sharing her story to give Inflammatory Bowel Disease sufferers a voice.21 Jan 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuLetters: Claims of racism off markThis has nothing to do with racism. Iwi spokesman Mair is possibly a bit too thin-skinned.02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuLetters: Expect rubbish over EOLC ActDespite scaremongers against death with dignity, the silent majority will prevail.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuLetters: Skin-deep prejudicesThe video record reveals yet another debate lacking in leadership and going off the rails.24 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuLetters: Thoughts on Majestic SquareRelocate the Peter Snell statue to Majestic Square. It's too far from the madding crowd.23 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaul Hunt: The best kept secret in New ZealandComment: Access to a decent home is a human right which New Zealand has agreed to.09 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuPolice watchdog 'racist' says former top cop found to have abused his powersThe IPCA found that Hurimoana Dennis had unlawfully detained a teenager in 2015.14 Nov 05:36 AM
New ZealandMajor overhaul of meth prison sentencesMeth dealers to receive 30 per cent cut in sentence if addiction caused drug crimes.20 Oct 11:16 PM
New Zealand'Country hick' mum got principal censuredDyslexic boy's mum says principal regarded her as "a country hick".09 Sep 08:25 AM
KahuMāori hospitality workers stand with MiaOne Wellington-born waitress had customers place bets on where she was born.28 Aug 02:32 AM
New ZealandWomen share work discrimination stories for pay transparency campaignThe HRC is urging the Government to make pay secrecy illegal.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaul Hunt: Climate change is a human rights issueComment: We risk undoing 50 years of development, global health, and poverty reduction.16 Aug 03:00 AM
KahuUN human rights body calls for answers over IhumātaoThey raise concerns over consultation with Māori in allowing the development.31 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandPrincipals call 'day of action' on August 9Principals want parents and children to wear green in a show of support.29 Jul 02:39 AM
KahuIhumātao occupation grows as supporters bus inBusloads of activists are arriving at Ihumātao, where a protest is growing.26 Jul 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Four months after the shootings has Christchurch really changed?Mosque shootings stirs up disturbing underbelly but how representative is it?14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Gisborne mayor takes on race relations roleThe office has been vacant since Dame Susan Devoy left last June.10 Jul 08:24 PM
New Zealand'Indians are dirty': Tenants say rental denied due to raceThe family claim they were told "the owner doesn't want Indian tenants".14 May 03:44 AM
New ZealandKaraoke bar in hot water for 'No Japanese customers allowed' signVansan II says sign was put up by a previous owner and "means nothing now".11 May 11:02 PM
KahuMāori Council asks Human Rights Commission to look into Hobson's PledgeHuman Rights Commission has been asked to investigate Don Brash-led lobby group.01 May 08:03 AM
New ZealandDisability funding cuts: Commissioner seeks answersDisabled people must be 'front and centre' of Govt's wellbeing budget, commissioner says.24 Apr 05:00 PM
