WorldUni student turned Isis hunterShe's young, beautiful and studying politics and philosophy. But this young Danish woman isn't your average uni student.27 May 09:52 PM
EmploymentTransgender woman not backing downA transgender woman who claims she was forced out of her job at an Auckland barbershop has been cleared to pursue her claim of unjustified dismissal01 May 08:40 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Should water be a basic human right?COMMENT: We should be focussing on providing clean, filtered water to as many people as possible, because it is a basic human right, writes Sam Judd. Not selling water off to an overseas company.14 Apr 07:25 PM
OpinionCorporate America shows 'Hollywood values'COMMENT: US states looking to pass 'religious freedom' laws are coming up against the power of corporate - and Hollywood - values.06 Apr 10:30 PM
BusinessInsurers pushing gag orders on payoutsCustomers complain insurers have refused to settle unless they stop posting negative comments on social media.29 Mar 09:30 PM
New ZealandCrown refusing to back down in pay fightA mother is still battling the Government in court over pay for the care of her disabled son, despite repeated decisions in her favour.24 Feb 07:42 AM
New ZealandLawyer: Suspect's conditions like Guantanamo BayDr Tony Ellis today said his client, Kyung Yup Kim, who Chinese authorities want extradited for allegedly murdering a prostitute, was locked up 19 hours a day.16 Dec 08:02 AM
New ZealandMurder suspect fights extraditionNew Zealand will deport a murder suspect to China to face charges after assurances about his treatment and that the death penalty would be waived.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWomen face battle for equalityA stocktake on women's place in New Zealand says many women are still treated as "second-class citizens".11 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldAustralia condemned over human rights recordAustralia has been grilled over its human rights record this week, appearing in the hot seat before the UN Human Rights Council for a performance review.09 Nov 08:55 PM
New ZealandMigrant sex workers 'held against will'Police have interviewed a man over claims a prostitute wrote a note seeking help and secretly handed it to him.07 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMaire Leadbeater: A glimmer of hope for West Papua?It is frustrating that serious human rights abuses in Indonesian-controlled West Papua continue to fly below the radar, Maire Leadbeater.07 Oct 12:44 AM
New ZealandNZ caught in Aussie crackdown netKiwis have been "caught up in the net" of a harsher policy and are likely facing tough conditions in deportation centres such as that on Christmas Island, Australian Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs says.28 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleIs sexism on the rise?A low number of female CEOs can be ascribed to institutionalised misogyny, claims new research from Columbia Business School in New York.21 Sep 09:42 PM
New ZealandPetra Bagust's $2.25 food challengeTo raise awareness and money to help TearFund's fight against human trafficking, Petra Bagust and her family will live off just $2.25 per person a day.21 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleOnline shaming the new public flogging?There's a specific strain of online-shaming that's become popular: Women publicly sharing the offensive private messages they receive.16 Sep 07:13 PM
LifestyleBarrister has ogled men on social mediaWoman who accused male solicitor of sexism after he described her photo on a business website as 'stunning' has previously told men they were 'hot stuff'.11 Sep 04:49 AM
Lifestyle'Men get job offers, I get propositions'High-flying female barrister at the centre of the LinkedIn sexism scandal has reportedly branded the networking site the "white-collar Tinder".09 Sep 10:20 PM
OpinionAndrew Geddis: Message on prisoner voting rights 'unequivocal'When a High Court judge comes out and makes a formal declaration that Parliament has failed to protect human rights, then we really should sit up and pay attention, writes Andrew Geddis.28 Jul 01:23 AM
WorldFamily cooks up answer to refugee neglectThe Abuoda family live in West Bank and have no access to additional funding from a welfare system or from UNRWA, the United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians.24 Jul 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsSoldier gets top-level costs award in Orcon rowA soldier has been awarded a higher-than-average costs payment after a long battle with internet company Orcon.23 Jul 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsOrcon settles soldier's $25k claimInternet company Orcon has paid an army soldier $25,000 after a long-running battle over a bogus debt.21 Jul 09:48 AM
TelecommunicationsOrcon delays paying $25k compensationA soldier who found it nearly impossible to rent a home or obtain credit because of a bogus debt is now facing a battle to claim his compensation.14 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldPossible war crimes in Gaza: UNIsraeli forces and Hamas may have committed war crimes during their 50-day conflict in Gaza last northern summer, a widely anticipated United Nations report said.23 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleYoung leader off to meet the QueenTabby Besley is ready to meet the Queen - complete with her trademark brightly-coloured hair.16 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldAussie battler for rights in firing lineAs president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Gillian Triggs represents the nation's conscience. And when our conscience pricks, it's not always welcome.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHappy hospices could hold lesson for economyThe commercial mindset that measures well-being in terms of GDP can be insidious, writes Tim Hazledine. Even the welcome focus on reducing child poverty gets justified (by some) as an "investment" in more reliable future workers.08 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentLiquor store appeals racism findingThe owners of a liquor store who were found to have racially harassed an employee have lodged an appeal against the judgment, saying they weren't given a chance to defend the claims.07 Jun 04:00 AM
OpinionDennis Maga: Fifa human and labour rights abuses taint U-20 World CupUnions and human rights organisations have long-campaigned against the human rights abuses Fifa has left in its wake, writes Dennis Maga.04 Jun 02:16 AM
LifestyleAbortion doc a phone call awayWomen seeking an abortion are being offered easier access to the procedure with a free, national telephone consultation service that started this week.02 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldCamps centres of crueltyThe survivor of a camp recounts her 25 terrifying days late last year near the southern Thai town of Padang Besar, where she saw people die every two or three days.01 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldSyrian barrel bombs kill 71The Syrian Air Force dropped barrel bombs on a market and another civilian area of Aleppo province, killing 71 people.31 May 05:00 PM
