New ZealandRefuges in dark over law repeal proposalWomen's refuges are being kept in the dark about the proposed repeal of laws protecting victims of domestic violence.29 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandWe're not racist, but ...As a conference this weekend looks at how racism affects Auckland, Susan Edmunds examines the progress we have made and the work left to do.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandYounger Kiwis more enlightenedKiwis are more polite about their racism than people in other parts of the world, says university lecturer Camille Nakhid.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandDevoy: I have a dream ...Martin Luther King she is not, but the new Race Relations Commissioner adopted some of the American civil rights legend's soaring rhetoric yesterday.27 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldHigh price of cheap fashionSome of humanity's daily tragedies stand out because they inflict wantonly futile suffering; others awake the persistent tug of collective conscience.26 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionMarni Gilbert & Maire Leadbeater: Stand up for West PapuaIt has been controversial right from the time of the first pilot project five years ago, but our Government seems set to continue giving aid to the police in Indonesian-controlled West Papua.25 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Zapping youngsters a step too far"Why should under-25s, with nothing but a desire for a romantic stroll in the park, be driven out for nothing more than the crime of having acute hearing?" asks Brian Rudman.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandGay weddings ban: Churches say noGay marriage has been legalised by Parliament - but it is still banned by most of New Zealand's 10 main religions, a new Herald survey shows.22 Apr 06:53 PM
OpinionEditorial: Appointment smacks of jobs for girlsAquiet, conscientious National MP, Jackie Blue, has made an unusual career move, forsaking Parliament for the Human Rights Commission where she will be the next Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner.22 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandFormer MP rules out return to ParliamentFormer National MP Paul Quinn has ruled out a return to Parliament to replace Jackie Blue.22 Apr 05:51 AM
New ZealandTimeline: Gay rights in NZNZ is set become the 13th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage. Scroll through our interactive timeline above to see NZ's history of rights for gay people.17 Apr 10:25 PM
New ZealandGay marriage: MPs won't change mindsSome MPs who have voted against the same-sex marriage bill have not changed their minds on the matter leading up the bill's final reading tonight.17 Apr 02:27 AM
New ZealandMan fined for homophobic verbal abuseAn Eketahuna man who confronted a gay couple on the town's main street, called them poofters and accused them of spreading Aids was yesterday convicted of using offensive language.17 Apr 12:32 AM
New ZealandBacklash over MP's new jobLabour and the unions have cried foul over the appointment of MP Jackie Blue as the new Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner.16 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandParliament set to make historyNew Zealand is expected to become the 13th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage this evening as a bill to amend marriage law comes before Parliament.16 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Marriage vote marks sea change in opinionEditorial: When the Marriage Equality Bill passes its final vote in Parliament, possibly tonight, it will signify a marked social change.16 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandGive me time, says Dame SusanDame Susan Devoy admits it will "take time to understand a Maori viewpoint" - and promises her actions as Race Relations Commissioner will speak louder than her words.15 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionDoes equality require same sex marriage?Does equality require same sex marriage? Vote and have your say. Gay unions are inherently different, writes one contributor, while another argues that all love deserves respect.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ urged to help repeal PNG Sorcery ActNew Zealand could play a role in repealing Papua New Guinean sorcery legislation following an Easter "witch-hunt", Amnesty International says.09 Apr 01:13 AM
New ZealandAdvocacy group defies HRC rulingA victim advocacy group is refusing to remove the name and photo of a convicted paedophile from its website despite an accusation by the Human Rights Commission.07 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldA town where segregation continuesThe advice from the front office at East Side High in Cleveland, Mississippi, is clear01 Apr 04:30 PM
WorldA man who remained true to his principlesHis upbeat oratory reflected his country's innate optimism, despite the turbulence of the times.01 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionJeff Tallon: Shocking truth of modern slaveryThe Universe is 13.82 billion years old, give or take 20 million years. This was established from precise measurements of the cosmic microwave background.31 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Explaining the puzzles of political success and failureHow can a second-term government - often distracted by its own blunders - continue to poll around the record levels it was elected on, asks Bryce Edwards.25 Mar 12:53 AM
OpinionEditorial: Dame Susan's race relations post a puzzleIt seems odd that Dame Susan Devoy applied for the job of Race Relations Commissioner. It is even odder that she got it.22 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: NZ's heated race relationsThe reaction to the appointment of Susan Devoy as the new Race Relations Commissioner demonstrates NZ's sensitivity on Maori issues, writes Bryce Edwards.22 Mar 02:08 AM
New ZealandLive blog: Marriage equalityJoin us as we follow tonight's online debate on Louisa Wall's marriage equality bill.13 Mar 06:30 AM
