Frontline health workers can help victims of "modern slavery", researchers say.

The Catalan government claimed 761 people were injured in yesterday's violence.

Today Barack Obama's former nanny lives a very different life.

Susan Devoy is asking the next PM to open an inquiry into abuse of children in state care.

Sex workers slam deceptive tactic Aussie's cities using in war against illegal brothels.

Hospitals in rebel-held Idlib province in Syria have been hit, says a human rights group.

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.

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.

A look at where the parties are on key social issues.

Police say the Auckland pastor who wants gay people to be shot is not breaking any law.

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.

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.

Human Rights Commissioner has strong words for those asking Jacinda Ardern about babies.

COMMENT: Support is growing for a broad inquiry into the abuse of Kiwis in state care.

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.