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Letters: Why do governments use commercial banks?
Bill English and Tony Ryall evaded the question with nonsensical replies.
Women's rights activist says NZ hijab display 'heartbreaking'
An Iranian women's right activist says her heart broke when she saw Ardern in hijab.
'Keep it secret or else': Child sex offender jailed
He was caught when accessing a website known to be a gathering place for paedophiles.
Winston Peters criticises Brunei for imposing strict Sharia law
Brunei is set to implement a law that would see homosexuals and adulterers stoned to death
Hacker hunt leads to 'secret' evidence in closed court
Police don't want blogger Martyn Bradbury to hear the evidence against him.
Pressure on Ardern to speak up for Muslims
New Zealand doesn't pick sides says Jacinda Ardern.
Embassy calls mosque leader's Mossad claim 'regrettable'
Ahmed Bhamji said he suspected the gunman got his funding from Mossad.
Workers bullied, hours cut after pay equity settlement
Pay equity has transformed low-paid workers' lives. It has also had some downsides.
Lizzie Marvelly: Speech may be free but it can cost lives
COMMENT: The undeniable truth is that hatred has become fashionable again.
Rifat Audeh: Terrorism is disproportionately blamed on Muslims
Comment: Terrorism is more often against Muslims than committed by them.
Whangārei man turned down job by Air NZ over tā moko
"To have Air New Zealand call it body art made me feel shit for being Māori."
Dotcom seeks to appeal over privacy breach
Today's case is one of many going through the court system.
Rachel Stewart: Owning firearms a privilege not a right
COMMENT: Whatever Govt decides, I am fully prepared to relinquish my semi-automatics.
Big Read: Lawyer laid flat by Hit & Run
A lawyer, the NZSAS, and a new Goliath-sized fight.
Bankrupt Cameron Slater ordered to pay $70,000 for 'character assassination'
Cameron Slater has been found to have carried out an "extended" character assassination.
Despair, shame, guilt, betrayal: Church faces legal fight after sex abuse allegations
A woman who alleges church abuse will take her case to the human rights review tribunal.
Helen Clark to advocate globally for Afghani girls and women
Former PM spends time with a women's empowerment group in Afghanistan.
Westpac admits breaching Nicky Hager's privacy by giving records to police
Bank agrees releasing private financial information without a warrant was illegal.
New Auckland Art Gallery director investigated for alleged harassment
Incoming director Gregory Burke is the subject of a harassment complaint in Canada.
NZ rated least dangerous place to live for women in Asia Pacific
The study analysed 14 countries based on safety, healthcare and opportunities.
Lizzie Marvelly: Prejudice tramples on human rights
COMMENT: Prejudice and intolerance have trampled all over our commitment to human rights.
'Depriving sick babies of right to life': Pharmac reasoning blasted
Outgoing NZORD boss describes Pharmac decision over drug funding as a human rights issue.
A glimpse into the lives of Kiwis living with a rare condition
Discover more about rare disorders through the eyes of sufferers on Rare Disease Day.
Russia's hopes for Treaty of Waitangi
Venezuela, Syria and Oman are among those with suggestions for improvements in NZ.
Letters: Trial by traffic light
I'll never again fall into the trap of an empty angle park when I stop for my morning brew
Liam Dann: Where to next for NZ-China relations?
New Zealand has work to do to balance diplomatic demands as US/China tensions grow.
Audrey Young: China proving to be a real test of Ardern's political skills
COMMENT: Ardern may need to haul Winston Peters out of fantasy land.
US officials discussed removing Donald Trump as President
Trump is also facing a policy revolt from US Senators.
Soper: No love lost for China from the misguided
The Key Government's management of the global financial crisis has been lauded.
Google, Apple face backlash over app that lets men track women
A Saudi app is facing criticism from human rights organisations.
Fireman fighting Nelson blaze faces 'unfair' deportation
Online petition pushing for man fighting Nelson blaze to be spared.
School made student shave his beard. Now he's fighting to grow it back
Brody Hide said it "sucks" that he can't express himself and "not be like everyone else".
MSD agrees law around ACC is discriminatory
The law meant one woman received only $576 of her $40,000 back payment.