New ZealandQueen's Birthday Honours: Dame Silvia Cartwright, a trailblazer for women in legal systemFormer Governor-General and New Zealand's first female High Court judge honoured.05 Jun 07:13 PM
New ZealandMt Eden prison staff crisis: 102 vacancies, double-bunking to increase nationallyThere are 102 vacancies at Mt Eden prison, where some units now can't be staffed.03 Jun 05:00 PM
World'I would defy Putin again': Meet Russia's most hated womanProducer reveals the hurdles she faced since her famous on-air anti-war protest.29 May 03:16 AM
New ZealandNZ supports call for accountability for Russia war crimesNZ has joined the US, UK, Australia and Canada in calling for accountability.20 May 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: What Depp v Heard trial and Roe v Wade case say about progress for womenDespite the advent of #MeToo, it appears it's a case of one step forwards, two steps back.15 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandHate speech law work in progress, Faafoi saysThe Act Party claims the laws will 'create a divided and hateful society'.14 May 10:27 PM
New Zealand'Treated differently because of my sexuality': Theology studentRussell Hoban says religion can enable people a free hate pass to say what they want.14 May 05:00 PM
WorldTaliban orders women to wear burqa in publicAfghanistan’s Taliban-led government has issued a new dress code for women appearing in public. Video / BloombergWatch08 May 07:50 PM
WorldTaliban order women to cover up head to toeThe Taliban has faced intense backlash after reneging on promises of female freedoms.07 May 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We live in a man's world': NZ lags behind other countries in women's health"When we look at systems of all sorts around the world we see inequality for women."07 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Women let down by system': ACC pays out $27m to women harmed by health treatment'There are so many areas that could be improved to better [women's] outcomes," GP says.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandED nurse touched patient's breast, looked in another's underwearThe nurse denied it happened, but was found in breach of the health and disability code.02 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamara: The words you can't say on Unite Against Covid-19 Facebook pageBah humbug and "knickers" to uniting against Covid-19 and the officials who ban words.29 Apr 05:37 AM
TravelRussia quits UN Tourism body just before it was voted outRussia has left the World Tourism Organisation Here's why it is important.27 Apr 11:33 PM
New Zealand'Loud and clear': Kiwis sign Amnesty International petition to stop warThe petition is calling on the Russian government to respect international law.27 Apr 08:24 PM
New Zealand'It's just disgusting': Disability advocate outraged at legal feesMoH has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting families of disabled.21 Apr 08:53 PM
WorldShanghai residents 'dragged from homes' amid strict Covid lockdownThe country continues to pursue a strict policy of Covid elimination.15 Apr 06:30 PM
WorldCoalition compares Indonesia's plan to divide Papua to Dutch colonial modelThe creation of three provinces by the Indonesian govt is like repeating the colonial era.12 Apr 02:40 AM
WorldUN report: Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintendedOver 60 per cent of unintended pregnancies end in abortion, report reveals.31 Mar 07:52 AM
New ZealandPolice stand-off with man who allegedly made death threats against PMRichard Sivell has allegedly made threats against the PM - today police paid a visit.29 Mar 05:41 AM
WorldRohingya repression declared as 'Genocide' - Biden administrationMyanmar facing accusations of genocide at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.20 Mar 10:10 PM
New ZealandStretching justice or a good thing? Defendants increasingly entering late guilty pleasThe Criminal Bar Association says it's not necessarily a bad thing that pleas are late.04 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandWhat are the rights of children at the Parliament protest – and who protects them?ANALYSIS: The situation is legally and logistically complex.28 Feb 03:00 AM
WorldPutin poised to unleash 'father of all bombs' in Ukraine conflictIt's one of war's most brutal weapons - pulling oxygen out of the air.26 Feb 04:46 AM
New ZealandSettlement reached between woman and employer on gender discriminationAn AKL woman's manager criticised her use of sick leave for menstruation-related illness.26 Feb 04:20 AM
World'I want to ask Ukrainians for forgiveness': Hundreds of Russian protesters arrestedShocked Russians turned out by the thousands to decry their country's invasion of Ukraine.24 Feb 09:23 PM
New Zealand'Second nature to us': Last day of coronial hearing into March terror attackWhile many are surprised at Parliament protest hostility, it's second nature for Muslims.23 Feb 07:22 PM
WorldTransgender woman's Iraq honour killing reveals society's hatredA glamorous 23-year-old make-up artist was executed by a family member.22 Feb 07:47 PM
New ZealandEmergency powers may be needed to clear Parliament protesters - Police CommissionerProtest shouldn't have got to this but use of force unacceptable to many - Andrew Coster.19 Feb 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEx-MP and Covid theories: The cost of a 'treacherous political rabbit hole'Former National MP Matt King on why he won't 'sell my soul to the devil'.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTorture, tumors and unfair trials: An alleged murderer's plea against extraditionLawyers say Kyung Yup Kim is suicidal, has a brain tumour and extending case is inhumane.04 Feb 03:57 AM
World'Genocide Games': China's treatment of Uighurs shined upon before OlympicsControversy as spotlight on the host country's treatment of ethnic minorities.03 Feb 07:45 PM
EntertainmentAnger in China as Keanu Reeves joins benefit concert for TibetKeanu Reeves is facing backlash in China over benefit concert for Tibet.26 Jan 01:36 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldRefugees detained alongside Novak Djokovic suddenly have world's attentionNew York Times: At an Australian hotel, the tennis star's case is but one controversy.08 Jan 08:50 PM
