Thomas Middlemas stood up for Maori in 1872; a descendant is kneeling for black Americans.

A new mum is 'livid' after being told her sleeping 4-month-old had to leave.

Victims should be given the chance to manage their grief, Andrew Little says.

The final leaders debate will include an NZ Sign Language interpreter.

Tickets to a "hit rock musical" about women's suffrage are being discounted for women.

Bill English won't resile from his deputy's comments on criminals' human rights.

Parties explain their tackling-inequality strategy as election looms.

Have your records been unlawfully obtained by police?

comment: Equal pay is a signature issue of political trust this election.

COMMENT: It's that time in the election cycle when National plays the law and order card.

Fundamentalist Auckland pastor agrees his words are hate speech but won't apologise.

The deaf community are campaigning for sign language interpreters in election debates.

A mum caring for her adult disabled son has lost her court case against the Government.

Kiwis denied homes because of mental health, an assistance dog and issues of race.

Party looks to expel two MP's who quit over Turei's admissions of historic lawbreaking.

Benjamin Lightbody explains why he released footage of attack on him in Mt Eden in 2013.

The assault gave Benjamin Lightbody a serious brain injury.

Former PM tells Jacinda Ardern to pay no attention to any sexist attacks.

It's well past time for the Government to investigate historic child abuse in state care.

A new report argues intellectually disabled people in state care suffered systemic abuse.

Mental health patients are being secluded at high rates despite targets to reduce hours.

Men teaching preschoolers have almost quadrupled in nine years, but lobbyists want more.

Japanese government data shows more than 10,000 people were restrained in one year alone.

New Zealand is one of the few western countries to not allow conjugal visits.

Videos showing Iraq soldiers getting revenged on Isis militants is being investigated.

The family of a young Kiwi who died in a Japanese hospital are demanding change.

Mental health managers say the care of intellectually disabled has reached "crisis point".

Labour MP Grant Robertson about campaigners for change: "I stand on your shoulders today."

Govt is holding firm on its decision not to hold an inquiry into abuse in state care.

New Zealanders abused as children in state care want an inquiry, and an apology.