'Country hick' mum got principal censured
Dyslexic boy's mum says principal regarded her as "a country hick".
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Women share work discrimination stories for pay transparency campaign
The HRC is urging the Government to make pay secrecy illegal.
Paul Hunt: Climate change is a human rights issue
Comment: We risk undoing 50 years of development, global health, and poverty reduction.
UN human rights body calls for answers over Ihumātao
They raise concerns over consultation with Māori in allowing the development.
Principals call 'day of action' on August 9
Principals want parents and children to wear green in a show of support.
Ihumātao occupation grows as supporters bus in
Busloads of activists are arriving at Ihumātao, where a protest is growing.
Big Read: Four months after the shootings has Christchurch really changed?
Mosque shootings stirs up disturbing underbelly but how representative is it?
Former Gisborne mayor takes on race relations role
The office has been vacant since Dame Susan Devoy left last June.
'Indians are dirty': Tenants say rental denied due to race
The family claim they were told "the owner doesn't want Indian tenants".
Karaoke bar in hot water for 'No Japanese customers allowed' sign
Vansan II says sign was put up by a previous owner and "means nothing now".
Māori Council asks Human Rights Commission to look into Hobson's Pledge
Human Rights Commission has been asked to investigate Don Brash-led lobby group.
Disability funding cuts: Commissioner seeks answers
Disabled people must be 'front and centre' of Govt's wellbeing budget, commissioner says.
'Racist pamphlet by ignorant fool' enrages Justice Minister
Pamphlet that references Don Brash labelled racist by Justice Minister Andrew Little.
Workers bullied, hours cut after pay equity settlement
Pay equity has transformed low-paid workers' lives. It has also had some downsides.
Whangārei man turned down job by Air NZ over tā moko
"To have Air New Zealand call it body art made me feel shit for being Māori."
Bankrupt Cameron Slater ordered to pay $70,000 for 'character assassination'
Cameron Slater has been found to have carried out an "extended" character assassination.
New Auckland Art Gallery director investigated for alleged harassment
Incoming director Gregory Burke is the subject of a harassment complaint in Canada.
School made student shave his beard. Now he's fighting to grow it back
Brody Hide said it "sucks" that he can't express himself and "not be like everyone else".
MSD agrees law around ACC is discriminatory
The law meant one woman received only $576 of her $40,000 back payment.
Our rest home shame: Death, hunger and expired meds
This summer we look back at the big stories of last year. This is from March.
Paula Tesoriero: Human rights declaration relevant as ever at 70
COMMENT: It's time to look at what we have achieved and what more we need to do.
State care inquiry broadened to include churches
Terms of Reference for inquiry have been expanded to include churches.
Struggling to learn: Some kids have better chances in Africa
Simon Collins shares Razeal's tale and asks where we are going wrong.
Young criminals: The age old debate
An in-depth look at youth justice services and how they could better cater for offenders.
Racist tirade: Wellington Mayor appalled by the woman's comments
"Her abuse in no way represents the views of the vast majority of Wellingtonians."
New human rights commissioner appointed
The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner has also been named
Toni Street's surrogacy saga: We have no authority over our son
Toni Street says the law needs an overhaul as she struggles to adopt her biological son.
Proposed NZ values bill 'headline grabbing nonsense' Opposition says
The Human Rights Commission and the Refugee Council are sceptical of the proposed bill.
'We have been optimistic before and been let down'
A mum caring for her disabled daughter says she's optimistic about a proposed law change.
'Nightmare' over: Win for families caring for disabled
The Government will repeal a disability law described as a "shame on society"
'Review rights' plan for school suspensions
Students suspended or expelled from schools will soon have rights of "review".
Janet Anderson-Bidois: HR Commission can not punish speech
COMMENT: Human Rights Commission is a mediator, not an investigator.
Concerns for elderly held in dementia units
The report found few people had formally consented to being held in the locked facilities.