Health officials are being accused of racism for deciding to transfer a mental health contract for Pacific people from Mangere's bankrupt Pacificare Trust to a mainstream agency.

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's nephew was fined.

How would you feel about staying in your job till well into your 70s - or even your 80s?

The Broadcasting Standards Authority is investigating Breakfast host Paul Henry over comments he made about singer Susan Boyle.

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.

Brian Neeson's appointment to the Human Rights Review Tribunal is being questioned because he voted against gay rights as an MP.

Paul Henry's employers have upheld a complaint against him over comments he made about singer Susan Boyle.

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.

The Human Rights Commission has received nearly 200 calls after TV host Paul Henry referred to intellectually-disabled star Susan Boyle as "retarded".

Big Day Out organisers have backtracked and pulled controversial Jamaican performer Beenie Man out of next year's event.

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".