WorldPower of brutality and its limitsLessons from an extraordinary uprising - for protesters and police alike.17 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleMother's tearful plea to have her daughter sterilisedThe mother of a pregnant woman with learning difficulties pleaded with a UK court yesterday for her daughter to be sterilised to stop her having any more children.16 Feb 02:30 AM
WorldAssange's mother demands Rudd do moreThe mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has again demanded Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd back his words with action to support her son's legal and human rights.14 Feb 04:38 AM
New ZealandNZers in Oz taking legal action over 'discriminatory' lawSick and disabled NZers are taking legal action against the Australian Government over what they call a "discriminatory" law denying them medical care and other state support.09 Feb 03:40 AM
New ZealandLegal hiccup in naked handyman searchA job ad for a "male nude handyman" is breaking employment law - but not because of the nudity, an employment lawyer says.07 Feb 12:35 AM
Lifestyle<i>Dita de Boni</i>: A certain trainwreckSometimes, there's nothing more guaranteed to bring you down than reading the <i>Sunday</i> papers.30 Jan 07:30 PM
WorldThe architecture of murder and memorialThe eerie 'Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe' reflects the insanity of Nazi brutality in its alienating architecture, writes Chris Barton.28 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand has work to do on gay rightsAn attack on a Northland lesbian couple shows New Zealand still has work to do on gay rights, Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan says.27 Jan 05:30 AM
EntertainmentA persistent battle against the hypocritesAuthor Armistead Maupin tells Eva Wiseman about championing marginalised people.26 Jan 12:07 AM
New ZealandUN 'staggered' by NZ's infant mortality ratesThe UN has expressed concern over shortfalls in the rights of NZ children, including "staggering" infant and child mortality rates, and a lack representation for children in legislation. It questions why NZ does not have a department of20 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandMcDonald's under fire for blocking gay websitesMcDonald's is under pressure to change the internet access policies at its restaurants because gay websites are not accessible.10 Jan 04:30 PM
