Human Rights
Bennett 'not fit' to be Minister after 'fewer human rights' call
Sociologist Jarrod Gilbert who studies gangs says human rights belong to everyone, and if Paula Bennett doesn't appreciate that, she's not fit to be Police Minister. Yesterday National's police… Audio
Lawyer: Aus govt to blame for latest refugee death on Manus
A human rights lawyer says Australia's government is responsible for the latest death of a refugee on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island and will likely be responsible for more. Audio
Forum review of gender and human rights underway in Vanuatu
Vanuatu is undergoing its first Pacific Islands Forum gender and human rights review of its policies and programmes Audio
Govt called on to condemn Australia's detention centres
Amnesty International is accusing the Government of abandoning its own principles by refusing to condemn Australia's policy around asylum seekers. Video, Audio
Nights' Overseas - Taiwan
We'll be connecting to Edward White who's in Taiwan to chat human rights, allies, and same sex marriage. Audio
Corrections to cover Philip Smith's costs over toupee case
Corrections is to pay more than $3000 to a convicted murderer after a ruling his rights were breached when he was prevented from wearing a toupee.
Hollie Fifer: a Papua New Guinea village's battle
Five years ago documentary maker Hollie Fifer was in Papua New Guinea researching the political coup when she witnessed the seaside Paga Hill community being bulldozed by developers and armed police… Audio
Human Rights Tribunal rules Fairfax cartoons 'not unlawful'
The cartoons, about school breakfasts, were unlikely to "cause hostility against or bring into contempt" Māori and Pacific peoples, the tribunal found.
NZ's first pay equity mediation under way
Three support workers for children with learning difficulties are taking part in New Zealand's first ever mediation for pay equity today.
PNG yet to overcome sorcery mindset
Sorcery-related attacks and killings are said to be on the rise in Papua New Guinea but very few cases reach the courts. Under-resourced policing and a lack of evidence remain obstacles. Audio
Fiji Human Rights Commission described as 'snapping dogs'
Human rights defenders in Fiji have been accused of attacking the enemies of government rather than investigating abuses such as the deaths of five soldiers. Audio
Tying down prisoner an 'economic decision' - Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman is describing Corrections' interpretation of his report into the welfare of mentally ill prisoners as disingenuous.
Corrections staffer sacked for assault on tied-down prisoner
Corrections has fired a staff member for assaulting an inmate while he was tied to a bed, and referred her case to police.
Prisoners subjected to cruel, inhumane, degrading treatment
An inmate at risk of hurting himself was tied down for 16 hours a day for 37 nights in a row at Auckland Prison last year. The Chief Ombudsman has identified four other cases of similar treatment. Audio
Corrections breached torture conventions - Ombudsman
A man who was tied to a bed for 37 days in a row was among prisoners subjected to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment, the Chief Ombudsman says.
Hager takes Westpac privacy breach to Human Rights Tribunal
Journalist Nicky Hager is going to the Human Rights Review Tribunal over Westpac's release of his banking records to the police. Audio
Diana Adams - family law for nontraditional families
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New York based Diana Adams is legal activist for sexual civil rights and nontraditional families. Bryan Crump asks her about the relationship choice movement, her work as an activist for family law… Audio
Activists begin week of Trump protests
US civil rights activists have vowed to defend hard-fought gains in voting rights and criminal justice as they kick off a week of protests ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.
Malcolm Roberts' comments on NZers "far-fetched"
A lobby group in Australia says the controversial comments by a senator demanding the rights of New Zealanders be slashed are "far-fetched and stupid". Audio
Polticians told to come up with long term housing plan
The chief human rights commissioner says politicians need to come up with a long-term, joint-party strategy for housing New Zealanders. Audio
