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Bowls in Auckland: Men only

An Auckland sports club formed 32 years before women won the right to vote is keeping up its shutters against female membership.

NZ probe into child labour claims

A New Zealand rugby brand has met its Indian supplier and launched an investigation into claims that its sports balls are made by children in sweatshops.

Escaping Syria's civil war

Former NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.

Conservatives coy on Epsom

Creationists behind 'offensive' pamphlet

Syrian job seeker told to change name

A Syrian job applicant was told he should change his name to something more Kiwi because conservative southerners would think twice about working with him.

Should we allow voluntary euthanasia?

Labour MP Maryan Street is proposing a law change to permit voluntary euthanasia under some circumstances. Two doctors argue the pros and cons. You can scroll down to the bottom of the page and vote 'Yes' or 'No' and also leave a comment.

Gwynne Dyer: A small ray of hope for victims of a corrupt law

Marriage rights battle heating up

Catherine Masters looks at why there is opposition to same-sex marriage, and the argument that debunks it.

John Roughan: Plain packs a plain vendetta

Carefully crafted speech fails to mention elephant in room

Assange tells US to back off in balcony address

Anti-apartheid conference gets $1000 grant from NZRU

Minorities don't get fair go - watchdog

No apology from Bennett over leaked income data

Venezuela's lethal jails become hot election-year issue