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'No basis' for Crown refusal of Dotcom info
A Human Rights Review Tribunal decided Dotcom's request had no ulterior purpose.

Shocking report: Elderly restrained in chairs all day at rest homes
Justice Minister Andrew Little is set to shake up the monitoring of aged-care facilities.

Our rest home shame: Death, hunger and expired meds
Preventable tragedies reflect wider problems in a sector trusted with our most vulnerable.

PM talks trade, human rights with Indonesia's President
Ardern says she would raise a proposed ban on homosexuality with Indonesia's President.

Ardern urged to bring up West Papua, human rights
PM to hold bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Wellington on Monday

Gwynne Dyer: Climate change politics will get ugly
The US may be ordered to close down the Mexican border completely within 20 years.

UN to assess NZ's family care policy
Law withholding payment from families caring for disabled loved ones is under scrutiny.

Little fires warning shot at Law Society
Ministerial inquiry likely if Law Society's harassment probe is deemed inadequate.

Inmate voting ban 'fundamental assault' on rights
Parliament can't do "whatever it likes" against its own people, Supreme Court is told.

Inmates take fight to vote to the Supreme Court
Solicitor-General says voting rights are not an issue that should be decided by courts.

Family carers' heartfelt call on Govt for law change
Families fighting to be paid for caring for their disabled loved ones want a law repealed.

Editorial: Time families with disabled got their due
EDITORIAL: New Zealanders who care for disabled family members deserve a better deal.

'Evil' policy robs pensioners of dignity, independence
Three pensioners say their human rights are being breached by pension deductions.

Ardern's first big foreign affairs speech
Ardern spoke of US in terms of difference and China in terms of leadership.

Courts get power to order MPs to rethink
Jacinda Ardern says the move will not compromise Parliament's sovereignty.

UN calls ceasefire after 500 killed in Syria bombings
The UN has demanded a 20-day ceasefire in Syria after a new wave of horrific airstrikes.

UN reveals horrific South Sudan abuses
'Suffering and cruelty worse than anyone could imagine.' Latest UN report on South Sudan.

Live updates: Pride Parade 2018 kicks off in Ponsonby
Jacinda Ardern opened the event. She is also the first Prime Minister to participate.

Labour MP loses 'racist cartoon' appeal
The High Court panel said the case should also serve as a reflection for editorial teams.

Appalling truth about Amsterdam's red light district
GRAPHIC: Woman tells chilling story of being "sold" to seedy prostitution ring.

John Drinnan: Right strategy on human rights?
Does the Human Rights Commission help — or just add to disagreement?

Disabled man's mum wins case against Govt: 'You have to fight'
Diane Moody cares for her son 24-7, but the Government pays for just 17 hours a week.

Zain Ali: Former immigrant made mark as valued Kiwi
COMMENT: Afghan immigrant Dr Hashem Slaimankhel was a loss to New Zealand.

Workplace sexual misconduct to be recorded
Ministry to keep centralised records of workplace sexual harassment.

Children stolen to trade for cattle
Child kidnappings and trafficking are one of little-known tragedies of Sudan's civil war.

'Racism exists, we feel little and bad': School students speak out
Students say some teachers tell them to give up without checking on their actual progress.

Manus asylum seeker thanks Ardern for refugee offer
Manus asylum seeker thanks PM, says it's not true Ardern's offer had led to more boats.

Empowering trans people a 'slow slog'
A decade on from a groundbreaking inquiry into trans discrimination and progress is slow.