WorldJerusalem home hope for PalestiniansAfter years of objection from right-wing Israeli groups, the Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee last month approved initial plans for 2500 houses on 150ha of land in the Kidron Valley in Al Sawahra.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCustody deaths may face less scrutinyThe deaths of vulnerable people who are in state care or custody could have less independent scrutiny if proposed law changes go ahead.30 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionDita Be Boni: Yes minister, please do somethingI looked back through the archives to see whether Minister for Women, Louise Upston, had ever, in fact, said or done anything actually worthwhile for the women of NZ, writes Dita De Boni.29 Apr 09:50 PM
WorldIndonesia's view on executionsThe executions of Bali Nine duo Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran has drawn much international criticism, but what do those who live in Indonesia think?29 Apr 06:00 AM
AgribusinessKey addresses Saudi human rightsPrime Minister John Key has met with the Saudi Arabian king and raised the issue of human rights.28 Apr 09:12 PM
WorldBoko Haram: 200 girls rescuedThe Nigerian army has rescued 200 girls and 93 women who had been captured by terror group Boko Haram.28 Apr 07:46 PM
WorldSystem of a Down frontman's tributeRock superstar Serj Tankian may call NZ home - but today he'll be in Armenia, commemorating the lives of his ancestors lost to genocide 100 years ago.23 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldLab chimps granted 'personhood'A judge has granted the legal right of habeas corpus to two chimpanzees being held at a biomedical research facility in the US - a decision that animal rights activists hailed as the first time chimps that had been afforded the status of legal "persons".22 Apr 01:45 AM
LifestyleImpact of euthanasiaA group opposed to euthanasia says allowing terminally ill woman Lecretia Seales to take a lethal dose of drugs would have far-reaching impacts on NZ society.21 Apr 01:39 AM
LifestyleGroups seek to join Lecretia Seales euthanasia litigationThe Human Rights Commission and two other groups want to join a legal challenge by a terminally ill woman seeking the right for a doctor to help her die without criminal prosecution.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore calls for drastic action on housingNew Zealand’s human rights watchdog has added its voice to those calling for drastic action to tackle New Zealand’s housing problems.17 Apr 03:24 AM
WorldNauru refugees offered 'safe' landIt's a safe, diverse and democratic country with a high standard of health care, a low cost of living, and virtually no violent crime or stray dogs.16 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldBoko Haram: 'We want our daughters back'A year after Islamic extremists Boko Haram kidnapped 220 girls from a girls boarding school in Nigeria, most of the girls are still missing.13 Apr 11:19 PM
New ZealandJailed Kiwi 'abandoned'A dual NZ-British citizen jailed in Burma for using an image of the Buddha to promote his bar has been "abandoned" by the British Foreign Office, according to human rights campaigners.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDevoy told 'don't answer phone'Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy was advised to ignore calls and don't answer the phone following concerns raised over foreign drivers.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand slipping in human rightsNew Zealand's image as a global human rights leader is not backed up by performance at home, a new report says.01 Apr 09:45 PM
Freight and logisticsKiwi retailers shocked at slavery claimsPopular pet food brands sold in New Zealand have been caught up in disturbing claims of slavery on the high seas.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAttacks 'show how important role is'On Race Relations Day, commissioner Dame Susan Devoy talks to Phil Taylor about the challenges of the job and the crossroads we have reached .20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSikhs take complaint to commissionThe HRC has received a complaint of alleged unlawful discrimination on the grounds of religion on the wearing of kirpan at Cricket World Cup venues.16 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldSaudis and Swedes trade blowsThe Swedish Government this week decided to scrap an arms deal with Saudi Arabia, effectively bringing to an end a decade-old defence agreement with the kingdom.13 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentRacist liquor store fined $45,000A liquor store worker who was threatened, assaulted, called a "f***ing Indian" and "Indian dog" by his employer has been awarded $45,000 in damages.10 Mar 01:22 AM
WorldHigh-stakes battle against Isis for TikritFighting began in the key central Iraqi city of Tikrit, birthplace of the former dictator Saddam Hussein, as government forces and Shia militia launched a major assault to displace Isis jihadists.03 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid Rutherford: Kiwis lead world in human rights protectionNew Zealand is among the best in the world at expanding human rights, religious tolerance and peaceful dialogue, writes David Rutherford.02 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionRobert G Patman: 'Behind the wire'Edmund Burke once said political decisions often involve a choice between intolerable and disagreeable options.25 Feb 11:32 PM
OpinionRichard Cornes: Courts update has odd omissionsThe Judicature Modernisation Bill had its second reading last week. Somehow it has not led the news, Dr Richard Cornes writes.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNurse may lose licence over sex incidentA forensic mental health nurse who had sex with a recent patient after giving her wine quit his district health board job as soon as he was outed.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMcCully concerned over sodomy jailingThe conviction of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges has prompted widespread outrage.10 Feb 10:12 PM
WorldBali Nine mastermind living largeThe mastermind behind the Bali Nine drug trafficking plot is reportedly living large after winning the lottery as two Australians face execution.10 Feb 08:32 PM
WorldIndonesia explains delay to execution of Bali Nine pairIndonesian authorities are waiting for a Nigerian drug boss and others to receive word their clemency bids have been rejected before scheduling their executions and that of two Australians.05 Feb 05:45 PM
New ZealandSchools keep bullying to themselvesNew Zealand's bullying problem may be going unchecked because schools do not want to share their problems nationwide.04 Feb 04:00 PM
