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Disabled students face bullying, violence - report

Gay choice for churches

A bill to legalise same-sex marriage is likely to be amended to explicitly state that churches would not be forced to marry same-sex couples.

Too old, Winz tells mum, 42

Debate: Who owns the water?

The Maori King and the Prime Minister drew the battle lines, with the former saying "Maori'' and the latter saying "No One''. Today, two legal academics explore the deep currents that lie beneath each claim.

'Wimpy' jobseeker advert pulled

A weed control firm which bluntly said "wimpy" job seekers were not suited to their summer vacancies has pulled the ad from Trade Me after more than 42,000 hits.

Key backs SIS raids on former Fijian minister

Human Rights Commission opposes refugee law changes

Twelve Questions with Judy McGregor

Auckland Council rejects smoking ban

Auckland smokers face street ban

One of NZ's major employers is looking at refusing to hire smokers, and an Auckland city ban...

Editorial: Caution vital over gender pay reforms

NZ must not be tainted by 'maskophobia' - Islamic federation

Key shies from wage equity bill

Govt to consider making pay public

The Government will consider a proposal to allow workers to know if they are getting paid less than their colleagues because of their gender, but has concerns about it. Under the bill, employers would record any pay differences between men

Inmate's wife can't be guard

Building bridges across the gender pay gap

An Italian study backs up Alasdair Thompson's claim that women take more sick leave due to their periods, but experts say the reasons behind gender-related pay inequality go much deeper.