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New documents reveal Covid-19 misinformation now deemed a 'national security' risk.
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A pregnant waitress who won $25,000 from her boss is fighting to get the award.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Dame Silvia Cartwright, a trailblazer for women in legal system
Former Governor-General and New Zealand's first female High Court judge honoured.
Mt Eden prison staff crisis: 102 vacancies, double-bunking to increase nationally
There are 102 vacancies at Mt Eden prison, where some units now can't be staffed.
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NZ supports call for accountability for Russia war crimes
NZ has joined the US, UK, Australia and Canada in calling for accountability.
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Hate speech law work in progress, Faafoi says
The Act Party claims the laws will 'create a divided and hateful society'.
'Treated differently because of my sexuality': Theology student
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Taliban orders women to wear burqa in public
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has issued a new dress code for women appearing in public. Video / Bloomberg
Taliban order women to cover up head to toe
The Taliban has faced intense backlash after reneging on promises of female freedoms.
'We live in a man's world': NZ lags behind other countries in women's health
"When we look at systems of all sorts around the world we see inequality for women."
'Women let down by system': ACC pays out $27m to women harmed by health treatment
'There are so many areas that could be improved to better [women's] outcomes," GP says.
ED nurse touched patient's breast, looked in another's underwear
The nurse denied it happened, but was found in breach of the health and disability code.
Kate MacNamara: The words you can't say on Unite Against Covid-19 Facebook page
Bah humbug and "knickers" to uniting against Covid-19 and the officials who ban words.
Russia quits UN Tourism body just before it was voted out
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'Loud and clear': Kiwis sign Amnesty International petition to stop war
The petition is calling on the Russian government to respect international law.
'It's just disgusting': Disability advocate outraged at legal fees
MoH has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting families of disabled.
Shanghai residents 'dragged from homes' amid strict Covid lockdown
The country continues to pursue a strict policy of Covid elimination.
Coalition compares Indonesia's plan to divide Papua to Dutch colonial model
The creation of three provinces by the Indonesian govt is like repeating the colonial era.
UN report: Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended
Over 60 per cent of unintended pregnancies end in abortion, report reveals.
Police stand-off with man who allegedly made death threats against PM
Richard Sivell has allegedly made threats against the PM - today police paid a visit.
Rohingya repression declared as 'Genocide' - Biden administration
Myanmar facing accusations of genocide at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Stretching justice or a good thing? Defendants increasingly entering late guilty pleas
The Criminal Bar Association says it's not necessarily a bad thing that pleas are late.
What are the rights of children at the Parliament protest – and who protects them?
ANALYSIS: The situation is legally and logistically complex.
Putin poised to unleash 'father of all bombs' in Ukraine conflict
It's one of war's most brutal weapons - pulling oxygen out of the air.
Settlement reached between woman and employer on gender discrimination
An AKL woman's manager criticised her use of sick leave for menstruation-related illness.
'I want to ask Ukrainians for forgiveness': Hundreds of Russian protesters arrested
Shocked Russians turned out by the thousands to decry their country's invasion of Ukraine.
'Second nature to us': Last day of coronial hearing into March terror attack
While many are surprised at Parliament protest hostility, it's second nature for Muslims.
Transgender woman's Iraq honour killing reveals society's hatred
A glamorous 23-year-old make-up artist was executed by a family member.
Emergency powers may be needed to clear Parliament protesters - Police Commissioner
Protest shouldn't have got to this but use of force unacceptable to many - Andrew Coster.