World'Get back or I'm going to shoot you'The officer who fatally shot Michael Brown has remained silent as unanswered questions simmered - until now.25 Nov 09:48 PM
WorldWhy US unis are dumping fraternities'It's a hotbed for the degradation of women.' A number of sexual assaults has seen several US colleges move to suspend fraternities.25 Nov 09:07 PM
WorldCity cleans up as nation stays on edgeThe US town of Ferguson woke to scenes of destruction after a night of looting and arson that followed a decision not to charge a white cop who killed a black teen.25 Nov 07:27 PM
WorldFerguson: Parents plead for calmMichael Brown's parents called for protesters to work peacefully for positive change after a grand jury failed to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of their son.25 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldMichael Brown shooting: What happenedWhat happened in Ferguson with the shooting of Michael Brown, a black man, by a white police officer and why it matters in America.25 Nov 05:14 AM
WorldA pause to listen . . . and then outrageAfter months of tension, marches and sporadic violence, and following the unbearable anxiety of waiting in the past few days, there was a surreal pause on the streets of Michael Brown's home town. Then outrage.25 Nov 05:10 AM
WorldThe Ferguson protests in picturesThe story of the Ferguson riot protests has been captured by Associated Press photographers across America.25 Nov 04:36 AM
OpinionDr Anwar Ghani: Don't link Muslim Kiwis to Isis terrorWe've had reports of abuse by Kiwis who think all Muslims are terrorists. I say to those responsible: when you scream at them as you drive by, you are terrifying them.17 Nov 08:30 PM
EmploymentDiscrimination over 'young staff' adsExperts are warning employers advertising for "young" staff" could be in breach of the Human Rights Act.02 Nov 06:57 PM
WorldBeing gay is greatest gift: Apple bossThe chief executive of Apple has spoken of his pride in being gay, calling it "among the greatest gifts God has given me".31 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Kids, cricket and hitting racism for sixOn Friday I attended a one-day international between the Black Caps and South Africa at the Bay Oval in Tauranga.26 Oct 08:40 PM
TourismLonely Planet gives NZ big tickNZ features in five of Lonely Planet's Top Travel Lists for 2015- touted as one of the most 'progressive, inclusive and accepting' destinations for gays and lesbians.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandIndian radio race rowAn Immigration NZ officer's claim that people who listen to Indian radio are unlikely to be NZers has prompted a lawyer to lodge a race complaint.15 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldGay kiss prompts supermarket rowA supermarket has apologised to two women who were asked to leave by a security guard after a customer complained they were kissing.13 Oct 10:07 PM
WorldWarm brings out worst in SydneySydney returned to the "bad old days" with a weekend of booze-fuelled violence in the streets, St Vincent's Hospital's head of emergency says.13 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTape surfaces of actress' altercationPolice say they followed proper protocol when they demanded ID from an actress while investigating an emergency call alleging lewd conduct.15 Sep 10:08 PM
EntertainmentPolice mistook actress for prostituteDjango Unchained actress Daniele Watts says she was 'handcuffed' and detained by police in LA, after she kissed her white husband in public.15 Sep 12:39 AM
New Zealand'Fat girls' jibe used to refuse cab rideA South Auckland woman claims she was denied a taxi ride because the driver refused to take "big girls".09 Sep 08:20 PM
New ZealandTransgender refugee says NZ paradiseA transgender refugee from Colombia who was knocked back by other countries says she has "found paradise" in New Zealand after being officially recognised as a woman.29 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldProtests go on as officer suspended after Facebook rantA police officer in Missouri was suspended after he voiced his contempt via Facebook for protesters condemning the fatal shooting of a black teenager by a white police officer.23 Aug 09:42 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Harsh view out of lineThe evolutionary biologist and philosopher Richard Dawkins created a Twitterstorm this week when he posted about a young woman in Ireland who was forced to give birth to a baby conceived through rape.23 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Whyte lacking a Maori viewpointWhen Dame Susan Devoy was appointed Race Relations Commissioner last year, the intelligentsia sniffed at the choice of a squash champion.02 Aug 02:31 AM
WorldSudanese Christians arrive in USExhausted but overjoyed Meriam Ibrahim had an emotional reunion with family and friends in Manchester, New Hampshire.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandService at station 'humiliating'A uniformed Corrections employee says he was unlawfully detained for 45 minutes at an Avondale service station when staff refused to believe he had pre-paid for $30 of petrol.25 Jul 09:57 PM
OpinionDame Susan Devoy: Battle to make racism history is one everyone must fightAfter Hamilton woman Rikki Cooper made her brave decision to go public and highlight racial profiling at her local Countdown supermarket.22 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Rape culture protects predatorsI have reluctantly concluded that NZ does suffer a rape culture. Men can commit sex crimes and get away with it, writes Rodney Hide.19 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldToo big for Instagram?A US teenager has accused Instagram of size discrimination after it suspended her account because a relatively chaste series of underwear selfies “violated community guidelines”.16 Jul 08:37 PM
New ZealandPool spat 'racially motivated'A woman who was ordered to leave an Auckland swimming pool complex at the weekend says she will complain to the Race Relations Commissioner.15 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMichael Hewat: Anglicans mad only if they ignore BibleAmid the swirl of opinion around the Anglican General Synod's decision to commit to finding a way to bless gay couples.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCasino bars cancer patientA woman undergoing chemotherapy says she felt humiliated after being turned away from a Hamilton casino because she didn't have a doctor's note saying she needed to wear a hat.11 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldFrench burqa ban upheld by courtThe European Court of Human Rights has upheld France's ban on wearing a burqa or a niqab in public.02 Jul 05:31 AM
