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Govt to consider making pay public
The Government will consider a proposal to allow workers to know if they are getting paid less than their colleagues because of their gender, but has concerns about it. Under the bill, employers would record any pay differences between men
Peter Huck: Game-changer in gay marriage rights
In a presidential election season, politicians will find their stance on same-sex couples will be critical.
Building bridges across the gender pay gap
An Italian study backs up Alasdair Thompson's claim that women take more sick leave due to their periods, but experts say the reasons behind gender-related pay inequality go much deeper.
Broadsides: Are NZ's parental leave provisions adequate?
Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Nikki Kaye on New Zealand's parental leave provisions.
Subaru asked to back Saudi Arabian women
A group campaigning for an end to Saudi Arabia's ban on women drivers is calling on Subaru-maker Fuji Heavy Industries to pull out of the kingdom.
Parents of Down children taking Govt to top court
Antenatal testing devalues children's lives and aims to cut Down births, battlers say.
Muslim woman wins prison appeal
A Muslim woman's successful appeal against a jail sentence has again raised concerns.
Broadsides: Do you support same-sex marriage?
We asked Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Nikki Kaye for their views on same-sex marriage.
Babies just another commodity
In rural Nepal, where the going rate for a healthy orphan is US$6000 ($7449), about 600 children are missing.