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Homosexuals being used as 'scapegoats' by flawed governments
Homophobia is on rise in Uganda as the government seeks an Anti-Homosexuality Bill and the minister for ethics and integrity insists that it will be every citizen's duty under new laws to denounce anyone they suspect of being gay.
Human rights appointee criticised as anti-gay
Brian Neeson's appointment to the Human Rights Review Tribunal is being questioned because he voted against gay rights as an MP.
TVNZ upholds complaint over Henry calling Susan Boyle 'retarded'
Paul Henry's employers have upheld a complaint against him over comments he made about singer Susan Boyle.
Tarnished gold
Since winning the women's 800m at the World Championships in Berlin and creating a worldwide stir over her sexuality, Caster Semenya's life has changed irrevocably.
Parents fume over delay in home-care pay decision
Eight families who say they need help to look after their disabled children have been left waiting almost a year for a decision by the Human Rights Review Tribunal.
Complaints pour in after Henry calls Boyle 'retarded'
The Human Rights Commission has received nearly 200 calls after TV host Paul Henry referred to intellectually-disabled star Susan Boyle as "retarded".
Gay backlash cuts Beenie Man from Big Day Out
Big Day Out organisers have backtracked and pulled controversial Jamaican performer Beenie Man out of next year's event.
Harawira's party leaders just as bad, says Labour MP
Labour MP Shane Jones has attacked the Maori Party for a racially divisive attitude that makes it "the mirror image of Don Brash at Orewa".
Independent MP proposal 'silliest idea I've heard' - Harawira
Firebrand MP Hone Harawira has been given two weeks to decide if he wants to remain a Maori Party MP, in the wake of his racially abusive comments about white people.
Proposal for Harawira to become independent MP
The Maori Party president suggests embattled Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira leave the Party and become an independent MP.
Sharples makes unexpected appearance at Harawira hui
Maori Party co-leader Dr Pita Sharples is in the Far North at a hui for embattled MP Hone Harawira.
Harawira's behaviour gets rebuke from Turia
Hone Harawira's "unacceptable" behaviour has prompted a flood of racist and abusive emails to the Maori Party, co-leader Tariana Turia says.
Maori Party to decide Harawira's fate tomorrow
The Maori Party have "a big call' to sort out the Hone Harawira situation, United Future leader Peter Dunne says. Party leaders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia won't attend the Kaitaia hui.
Harawira's remarks distressing, behaviour unacceptable - Turia
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says Hone Harawira's trip to Paris and expletive filled email have been very distressing and damaging to the Maori Party.
Pressure still on leaders over Hone
Hone Harawira's apology has done little to relieve pressure on the Maori Party leadership to take a strong stance against him.