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French burqa ban upheld by court
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld France's ban on wearing a burqa or a niqab in public.
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld France's ban on wearing a burqa or a niqab in public.
Women are becoming increasingly prominent in tech company white hat roles, reflecting the rising profiles of women throughout the security-technology industry.
Economist Lee Badgett says equal treatment for gays and lesbians can benefit economies from Virginia to India.
Political parties will be invited to begin their pitch for the Indian vote today at a forum in Ellerslie.
Company director Sam Kamani grew up on a diet of mainly Indian roti and vegetable curry, but that's changed to bacon, eggs and steak since he moved to NZ.
A study shows that women and girls are half as likely to be encouraged to go into computer science fields as men and boys are.
Yahoo says less than 40pc of its workforce is female and that many of the women are in non-leadership roles, amid a Silicon Valley debate over diversity.
Amid bad news from Iraq, we must remember most of Islam's faithful are ordinary people living ordinary lives.
An Auckland restaurant serving duck eggs with developing embryo has been cleared by the SPCA for possible cruelty against unhatched ducklings.
China has overtaken the UK for the first time to become the largest source country for total permanent migrants to New Zealand.
Just two of ASB bank's 10 member executive team are women despite a call by the bank's CEO for leaders to step up progress on gender diversity.
Diversity in New Zealand's boardrooms and at the executive level has lost its momentum says, ASB boss Barbara Chapman.
A booklet aimed at addressing family violence in ethnic communities has been launched by the Government today.
For the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.
Auckland's Asian community, MPs, the Prime Minister and Auckland's Mayor descended on Northcote's town centre today to celebrate the Chinese and Korean New Year.
The Chinese New Year has become another event that adds a jovial and exotic cultural element to an already cheerful Auckland, writes Prof Manying Ip.
More than 200,000 Chinese and Koreans here joined over a billion others around the globe in welcoming the Year of the Horse overnight.
'I lead this double life because I still have to make a living.' Five women tell the Herald about their lives and challenges they face being Muslim in NZ.
NZ's population has passed the 4.5 million mark, according to Statistics NZ - meet the baby that pushed us over that milestone.
Editorial: It has been a long wait for a clear measure of New Zealand's population. Now the census confirms it's 4.24m, it's time to think about how to increase that headcount.
SME owners often don't understand the need for, or value of, an independent director. Kare Johnstone offers seven tips.
Siobhan Keogh was a fan of Grand Theft Auto, but the near-pornographic portrayal of women has put her off completely.
The Labour Party conference in Christchurch this weekend looks set to approve a remit that will require its list to "fairly represent" gays and lesbians among candidates.
Sometimes, changes in attitude are apparent not so much because of what is being said as what is not being said.
South Asian Muslims in Auckland report feeling secure, but some say they'd received "prejudicial treatment" in their dealings with police.
As Auckland approaches a statistical high of 200 different cultures in its workforce, it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to effectively manage employee diversity.
As a conference this weekend looks at how racism affects Auckland, Susan Edmunds examines the progress we have made and the work left to do.