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<i>Paul Holmes</i>: White anger highlights dark factors

Lincoln considers revoking Fujimori doctorate

Govt concerned about Fiji media crackdown

An NZ watchdog says Fiji's new media decree targets members of the public as well as journalists and editors.

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Japan to lay five charges against NZ whaling activist

Japan will lay five charges against anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune, for boarding the Shonan Maru II in the Southern Ocean in February. His lawyer says the situation is potentially very serious.

Starving woman 'lacked humane support'

US boy genius sues for spot on uni field trip

The F word

Remember feminism? The 70s movement led to huge social change but is the women's rights movement still relevant in the era of Lady Gaga?

Some welfare reforms do breach rights, says Bennett

Paula Bennett admits that part of her welfare reforms breach the Bill of Rights Act but says it would not bother most people.

Medical Association backs woman's choice to starve to death

Should a NZ hospital let a patient starve herself to death? Her husband says the hospital should intervene; doctors say they won't.

Woman has right to starve herself to death, say experts

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Juries stand faultless, despite verdict

<i>David Coltart:</i> Shun Zimbabwe, lose a chance to assist change

Concert patron claims ageism

Racial slur in New Jersey store

Air NZ apologises over claim on Tongan drinking

Air NZ apologises for a crew manual which suggested flight attendants watch Tongans who wanted to "drink the bar dry".