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.

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

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.

COMMENT: NZ needs a law against slavery in this country and the supply chains we use.

Parental leave warning removed from job ad after Herald story.

COMMENT: Builders should realise people have a human right to be safe from fire hazards.

COMMENT: A Burmese boy becomes a great mate at monochromatic school.

More than 40 convicted terrorists have used human rights laws to remain in UK.

The horrors of North Korea's brutal torture camps are under fresh scrutiny.

The Human Rights Commission wants Kiwis to give nothing to intolerance.

Woman lays complaint with Human Rights Commission over landlord's stipulation.

Public opinion seems to be narrowly supporting gender-neutral options for school uniforms.

A standard NZ psychiatry practice may violate human rights conventions, say researchers.

One of Julian Assange's legal advisers wants Australia's Government to intervene.

A European advocacy group has ranked NZ 158th out of 165 nations on children's rights.

Countdown today announced its transgender transitioning policy.

COMMENT: Brian Klaas argues that Donald Trump has proved a unique threat to democracy.

Secular Education Network is launching a fresh challenge against Bible in Schools.

Bashed woman speaks out to save women's refuge for migrants that is desperate for funding.

Expert's report on seclusion in prisons and mental health units reveals poor practices

A scathing report has slammed New Zealand for its overuse of solitary confinement.