The racist taxi passenger has been invited to an 'Islam open day' after his rant was caught on video, but there's no sign of him in Invercargill today.

The man at the centre of a racism controversy was told to stay away from work, as he made a tearful apology to the boss of the taxi driver he abused.

Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt says residents were generally "very tolerant'' of immigrants, after a racist rant against a taxi driver in the city was caught on camera.

A Pakistan-born taxi driver was subjected to a torrent of foul-mouthed abuse - and it's all been caught on camera.

Despite race having been excluded from the trial's evidence, many Americans believe Zimmerman racially profiled Trayvon Martin, and that if Trayvon had been white, Zimmerman would've never questioned him in the first place.

It's been a breakthrough week for the grievance industry with a white man claiming that racial discrimination was behind his sacking as Australian cricket coach.

US President Barack Obama appealed for calm after an acquittal in the killing of black teenager Trayvon Martin, saying: "a jury has spoken.''

Kerre McIvor asks: Who on Earth does Labour hope to appeal to with its proposal to have some electorates run women-only candidate selections?

The sustained protests in New Zealand against the 1981 rugby tour were well known to many black people, even those in prison, such as Mandela.

New Zealand principals have been warned they could breach the Human Rights Act if they stop students taking same-sex partners to their school balls.

Winston Peters compared Dame Susan Devoy, media and others to George Orwell's Ministry of Truth because he felt the impact of immigration was being covered up.

Pregnant women banned from flying are being discriminated against by airlines whose reasons aren't backed up by medical or scientific evidence, a gender expert says.

The latest poll shows that male voters are deserting Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard in droves while there is little sign of more women coming on board.

Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says she is still formulating her views on racism and has NZ First leader Winston Peters in her sights.

Sexist attacks on PM Julia Gillard may discourage Australian women from entering politics, says Greens MP Adam Bandt.

The outcome of a Human Rights Commission complaint by a lesbian couple who say they were discriminated against when a Whangarei lodge would not let them share a bed will only be made public if both sides agree.

The eyes of a nation will be on a case that tore open America's old racial wounds.

The Race Relations Commissioner has condemned racism at junior sports events, as a new survey reveals high levels of racial abuse on the sidelines.

Booking a last-minute taxi is impossible for Aucklanders confined to wheelchairs, a Herald on Sunday survey has revealed. And when they do get a taxi, they are charged extra.

Kiwis legend Tawera Nikau has hit out at the lack of Maori representation on the NZ Rugby League board.

The owner of a spit roast catering company who won the right to ask an employee to cover up her tattoo is backing Air New Zealand's decision not to hire a woman sporting a traditional ta moko on her lower arm.

Of all European countries, you might have thought, France would have taken gay marriage in its stride.

Judith Collins says Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is right not to comment on Winston Peters' latest attack on the growing Chinese presence in Auckland.

A gay man was shot dead in New York City while walking with his partner in what police are calling a hate crime.

Two-thirds of Europe's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are still afraid to show their sexuality in public, and a quarter have been victims of physical or verbal attacks, a European Union report says.