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Peter Bromhead: Cartoons raise issue of where to draw line

Same-sex marriage pioneers split

They were NZ's first legally married same-sex couple, but now it seems Melissa Ray and Tash Vitali have called it quits after less than a year.

How social media became a weapon in propaganda war

Social media has become one of the weapons of war. The Israeli army, which has been on Twitter since 2009, now has 286,000 followers.

High civilian toll in Gaza conflict- UN

Washington has warned Israel against any ground invasion of Gaza, as the UN says more than 40 of the 176 dead were children.

Jolie puts focus on boat people policy

Actress Angelina Jolie will visit the asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru in a move likely to put further international pressure on the Australian Government's harsh policies.

Dad goes to watchdog over Bible class

A parent has taken concerns about religious teaching to the Human Rights Commission in the latest effort to remove the lessons from state school time.

59 China suppliers fail safety rules - Samsung

Samsung said 59 suppliers failed to provide adequate safety equipment for workers as the smartphone maker struggles to improve labour standards in China.

Immunity 'not for criminals'

British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell says Britain would not abuse diplomatic immunity because it is there for a good reason.

NZ Govt needs to help in Nigeria - Labour

Police broke law, breached rights

Police broke the law and breached the human rights of hundreds of people when they blocked a Chch street for seven hours to check 200 cars, the IPCA has ruled.

'Chilling' family violence survey

A survey on how family violence affects victims' work is "chilling but compulsory" reading for Government leaders, the Human Rights Commission says.

'You lose a son, gain a daughter'

The father of a transgender beauty pageant contestant says he lost a son but gained a daughter in accepting her.

Hamilton beauty wins babes battle

A Hamilton girl has taken out the New Zealand final of an inaugural pub beauty pageant.

'Babes' keen to take on transgender teen

Contestants of a "battle of the babes" competition say they're looking forward to competing against a transgender teenager at the NZ final tonight.

Shopper finds desperate note in bag

'Help, help, help', started the note found by a shopper buying boots from a New York department store, from a man claiming to be held in a Chinese prison factory.

Is this why women earn less than men?

Women earn less than men because they are seen as pushovers when they don't negotiate hard and are seen as "ball-breakers" when they do, a psychologist says.