Stereotypes are being banned by Hollywood studio executives to avoid offending foreign audiences.

An outraged gay community has lashed out at a Tauranga radio station for using the word "poofter" live on air.

Two Takapuna Grammar students have been stood down after a fight, allegedly fuelled by racist taunts, which was videoed and sent around school.

An 18-year-old Iranian is facing imminent execution on charges of homosexuality.

The Human Rights Commission says Maori Party MP Hone Harawira needs to consider whether his personal feelings are helpful to race relations.

Paul Henry says he feels "37 and three months" and has the hair of a 40-year-old.

National MP Tau Henare today rejected Hone Harawira's notion of not wanting his kids to date Pakeha, calling the comments racist and stupid.

John Key says it is "ridiculous" that MP Hone Harawira would not be happy about his children dating Pakeha.

To anyone who pictures Warsaw as a cold, grey, conservative city, yesterday offered an antidote.

Columnist Garth George sounds off on the Andy Haden issue.

One of the country's most famous rugby clubs is under fire for hiring topless models to raffle underwear at its annual fundraiser earlier this week.

Mel Gibson faces potential jail time if Los Angeles sheriffs find evidence supporting his former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva's claims the Australian-raised Oscar winner assaulted her.