New ZealandRacist NZ: Auckland woman told to 'go back to China'Woman who suggested people shouldn't feed birds at a popular park racially abused.15 Jun 04:01 AM
OpinionPaula Tesoriero: We strongly support right to freedom of speechCOMMENT: we need to keep discussing and debating the issues in a respectful manner.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul Moon: Human Rights move endangers free speechCOMMENT: Why does the commission wish to ban free speech to protect certain beliefs?03 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHate v free speech: Whose rights come first?The debate over what constitutes hate speech has been fervent in recent months.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandConcerns raised over protection from hate speechHuman rights and civil liberties advocates agree our laws need the right balance.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gollies' snapped up in wake of censureA gift shop is doing a roaring trade after being censured by the Human Rights Commission.01 Jun 10:51 PM
New ZealandCan the Human Rights Commission be fixed?COMMENT: Bryce Edwards on whether the HRC can be reformed or if it should be scrapped?29 May 10:27 PM
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
