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Our rest home shame: Death, hunger and expired meds
Preventable tragedies reflect wider problems in a sector trusted with our most vulnerable.

Tim Beveridge: Don't take sex pests to a kangaroo court
COMMENT: The media should not set themselves up as judge jury and executioner for #metoo.

Families' 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.

Human Rights Commission backs Little's review
It follows allegations a commission intern was groped by a senior staffer at a work party.

Labour MP loses 'racist cartoon' appeal
The High Court panel said the case should also serve as a reflection for editorial teams.

John Drinnan: Right strategy on human rights?
Does the Human Rights Commission help — or just add to disagreement?

Workplace sexual misconduct to be recorded
Ministry to keep centralised records of workplace sexual harassment.

Strain on Human Rights Tribunal as cases pile up
Two cases have had a three-year delay in having decisions delivered.

Christchurch man shocked after n-word racial abuse
Christchurch man Peter Retimanu was called the n-word this morning by a tradesman.

Disabled 'must be part of abuse inquiry'
"We can't just do one part of society and not include the other parts of society."

'Insulting' cartoons prompt race debate
Two cartoons, published in Fairfax Media newspapers, allegedly promoted racist tones.

Last chance for a baby riddled with legal hurdles
Fertility advocates say laws around surrogacy and donors are outdated and need reform.

Labour MP appeals against 'racist' cartoons
Louisa Wall says the cartoons promoted racial disharmony towards Maori and Pasifika.

Former cop slams Urewera raids
A former cop who has studied the Urewera raids has questioned police tactics.

Foreign doctors in NZ working as fast food workers, taxi drivers
Human Right Commission complaint laid over foreign doctors' inability to get jobs in NZ

Final leaders' debate to include Sign Language
The final leaders debate will include an NZ Sign Language interpreter.

Women-only discount for Kate Sheppard show
Tickets to a "hit rock musical" about women's suffrage are being discounted for women.

Editorial: Pressure rising for abuse inquiry
COMMENT: Support is growing for a broad inquiry into the abuse of Kiwis in state care.

'I was never loved as a child'
A new report argues intellectually disabled people in state care suffered systemic abuse.

Families were coerced to put children in care
A new report on abuse in state care contains heart wrenching stories.

More men, but preschool sexism persists
Men teaching preschoolers have almost quadrupled in nine years, but lobbyists want more.

Kiwi 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.

Patient in mental health unit 10 years
Mental health managers say the care of intellectually disabled has reached "crisis point".

Emotional rally fails to shift Govt on abuse
Govt is holding firm on its decision not to hold an inquiry into abuse in state care.

Ex-state wards call for inquiry into abuse
New Zealanders abused as children in state care want an inquiry, and an apology.

Vet wipes parental leave warning on job ad
Parental leave warning removed from job ad after Herald story.

Fireproof products are a human right
COMMENT: Builders should realise people have a human right to be safe from fire hazards.

Sonny Bill, Waititi back anti-racism push
The Human Rights Commission wants Kiwis to give nothing to intolerance.

Pregnant woman refused rental viewing
Rental agent tells expectant woman landlord does not want children living at property.