New ZealandDevoy, Blue depart Human Rights Commission as shake-up continuesNew commission head.24 May 11:06 PM
New ZealandHuman Rights Commission criticised for sexual harrassment processReview finds deep divide between managers and staff at Human Rights Commission15 May 12:17 AM
New ZealandLeave the kids at home, thanks: Restaurant bans childrenIf you bring a child under 10 with you to The Little Bistro, you will be turned away.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom 'other' to 'mother': Kiwi couple make historyThe lawyer who worked for the change said it could affect more than 1000 children.02 May 10:37 PM
New ZealandUN 'shocked' by NZ's record on abuse, housingUN committee members 'incredulous' at parts of NZ's human rights record.23 Apr 08:41 PM
New ZealandLaw Society working group to look into harassment in the legal professionThe working group comes after sexual harassment allegations at a top New Zealand law firm.19 Apr 04:33 AM
KahuDavidson's landslide Greens winMarama Davidson wins over three-quarters of vote to be new Greens co-leader.08 Apr 02:28 AM
KahuState-care abuse: Time to have your saySubmissions into the inquiry are now welcome.30 Mar 02:36 AM
New ZealandOur rest home shame: Death, hunger and expired medsPreventable tragedies reflect wider problems in a sector trusted with our most vulnerable.23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionTim Beveridge: Don't take sex pests to a kangaroo courtCOMMENT: The media should not set themselves up as judge jury and executioner for #metoo.08 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamilies' long fight: 'I'm doing my best but I am a nothing'Families of the severely disabled have been fighting to be paid for their work.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHuman Rights Commission backs Little's reviewIt follows allegations a commission intern was groped by a senior staffer at a work party.21 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandLabour MP loses 'racist cartoon' appealThe High Court panel said the case should also serve as a reflection for editorial teams.12 Feb 04:44 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Right strategy on human rights?Does the Human Rights Commission help — or just add to disagreement?08 Feb 05:00 PM
EmploymentWorkplace sexual misconduct to be recordedMinistry to keep centralised records of workplace sexual harassment.05 Feb 02:02 AM
New ZealandStrain on Human Rights Tribunal as cases pile upTwo cases have had a three-year delay in having decisions delivered.25 Jan 05:47 AM
New ZealandBeing trans a decade on 'worse than ever'10 years on from Human Rights Commission's inquiry into transgender discrimination.22 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandMonolingual no more: kids lead the wayDiverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch man shocked after n-word racial abuseChristchurch man Peter Retimanu was called the n-word this morning by a tradesman.19 Dec 07:33 AM
New ZealandDisabled 'must be part of abuse inquiry'"We can't just do one part of society and not include the other parts of society."27 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Insulting' cartoons prompt race debateTwo cartoons, published in Fairfax Media newspapers, allegedly promoted racist tones.21 Nov 10:45 PM
New ZealandLast chance for a baby riddled with legal hurdlesFertility advocates say laws around surrogacy and donors are outdated and need reform.02 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabour MP appeals against 'racist' cartoonsLouisa Wall says the cartoons promoted racial disharmony towards Maori and Pasifika.31 Oct 11:12 PM
New ZealandFormer cop slams Urewera raidsA former cop who has studied the Urewera raids has questioned police tactics.17 Oct 10:09 PM
New ZealandForeign doctors in NZ working as fast food workers, taxi driversHuman Right Commission complaint laid over foreign doctors' inability to get jobs in NZ20 Sep 02:36 AM
New ZealandFinal leaders' debate to include Sign LanguageThe final leaders debate will include an NZ Sign Language interpreter.18 Sep 01:26 AM
EntertainmentWomen-only discount for Kate Sheppard showTickets to a "hit rock musical" about women's suffrage are being discounted for women.11 Sep 04:28 AM
New ZealandInequality 'death by 100 cuts'Parties explain their tackling-inequality strategy as election looms.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnti-gay pastor will not be prosecutedPolice say the Auckland pastor who wants gay people to be shot is not breaking any law.17 Aug 08:43 AM
EditorialEditorial: Pressure rising for abuse inquiryCOMMENT: Support is growing for a broad inquiry into the abuse of Kiwis in state care.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I was never loved as a child'A new report argues intellectually disabled people in state care suffered systemic abuse.27 Jul 12:50 AM
OpinionFamilies were coerced to put children in careA new report on abuse in state care contains heart wrenching stories.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore men, but preschool sexism persistsMen teaching preschoolers have almost quadrupled in nine years, but lobbyists want more.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi tied to bed for 10 days: 'Why did he die?'The family of a young Kiwi who died in a Japanese hospital are demanding change.12 Jul 05:00 PM
